March 2015 cookbook roundup

March 25, 2015 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook." And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new Canada, U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. US Welcome to March, the month of days and night equal in… read more

The case for the freezer

March 23, 2015 by
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"Can I freeze this?" You've probably asked this question on several occasions when faced with a surplus of an ingredient. Although not everything can be frozen, the freezer can be a valuable tool in a cook's arsenal. While you may already know many items that freeze well, The Telegraph takes a look at eight items you might not realize can… read more

February 2015 cookbook roundup

February 25, 2015 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook." And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new Canada, U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. US February is the usual prolific jumble of in-between season books: diet… read more

A travel notebook inspires a cookbook

February 13, 2015 by
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A graduate of Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London, Rachel Khoo's passion for patisserie lured her to Paris, where she obtained a pastry degree from Le Cordon Bleu. In addition to working in a Paris culinary bookstore and tea salon, La Cocotte, Rachel has written several popular cookbooks. After years of living in Paris, Rachel recently… read more

January 2015 cookbook roundup

January 27, 2015 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook." And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new Canada, U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. US Recipes from My Russian Grandmother's Kitchen: Discover the rich and varied… read more

November cookbook roundup

November 24, 2014 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook." And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new Canada, U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. US It must be November, because all those high-end coffee table books… read more

October 2014 Cookbook Roundup

October 29, 2014 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook." And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new Canada, U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. US Whatever else this month may turn out to be, it's a… read more

September 2014 Cookbook Roundup

September 24, 2014 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook." And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new Canada, U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. US Hold on tight!  Fall cookbooks are coming in profusion. September seems… read more

Ottolenghi fans – it’s here!

September 11, 2014 by
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The wait is over for Ottolenghi fans!  Plenty More is now available - at least in the UK.  You'll have to wait until Sept 26 in Australia and Oct 14 in the USA for your own editions.  Though you can now check out the recipe index on EYB - 156 recipes, continuing the Plenty tradition of innovative ways to cook vegetables.… read more

August 2014 cookbook roundup

August 26, 2014 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook." And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new Canada, U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. US It's not what I would have expected, but August brings an… read more

July 2014 cookbook roundup

July 22, 2014 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook."  And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new Canada, U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. US Oddly enough, the outdoorsy, spontaneous month of July brings a surprising… read more

June 2014 cookbook roundup

June 24, 2014 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook."  And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new Canada, U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. US Continuing the indulgent trend we saw in last month's list, June's… read more

May cookbook roundup

May 28, 2014 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook."  And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new Canada, U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. US The summer cookbooks are pouring in!  Maybe it's my imagination, but… read more

April 2014 cookbook roundup

April 28, 2014 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook."  And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new Canada, U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. US Isn't it funny how warm weather can have different effects on… read more

March 2014 cookbook roundup

March 25, 2014 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook."  And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. USA You know it's spring when the first grill books start turning up… read more

February 2014 Cookbook Roundup

February 25, 2014 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook."  And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. USA February's an interesting month in cookbook land.  It's kind of a grab… read more

A cover story

February 4, 2014 by
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Nigella Lawson recently announced the publication of "covetable new editions" of nine of her bestselling cookbooks. (You may have to scroll down the page a bit to view the announcement.) The first two books, Nigella Express and How To Be a Domestic Goddess, pictured above, have covers described on Nigella's website as "striking" and "witty." An April, 2014 release date is… read more

January 2014 Cookbook Roundup

January 27, 2014 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook."  And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. __________________________________________________________________________ U.S.A.: That silence you hear?  It's cookbook publishers, not taking any risks… read more

November 2013 Cookbook Roundup

November 23, 2013 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook."  And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. __________________________________________________________________________ United States: In October, publishers pushed forth a brash brigade of talkworthy… read more

October 2013 Cookbook Roundup

October 30, 2013 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook."    And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- United States: The fall onslaught continues, with publishers releasing one would-be hit… read more

September 2013 cookbook roundup

September 23, 2013 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook."    And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It must be September, because after a quiet summer the publishers are… read more

August 2013 cookbook roundup

August 27, 2013 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook."   And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Believe it or not, summer's over! as far as cookbook publishers are… read more

July 2013 cookbook roundup

July 24, 2013 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook."   And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- United States  Cookbook pickings are always slim in mid-summer, but there's still… read more

June 2013 cookbook roundup

June 28, 2013 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook."  And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summer vacation is coming fast - which means books on gardens and… read more

May 2013 cookbook roundup

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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook."  And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Taken overall, cookbook selections are looking curiously scant for May: few major… read more
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