A Table for Friends – Cookbook Giveaway

July 21, 2020 by
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Enter our US/UK giveaway to win a copy of A Table for Friends: The Art of Cooking for Two or Twenty by Skye McAlpine. Skye is the author of A Table in Venice: Recipes from My Home one of the books that resides on my kitchen bookshelf. This high-rent space is limited and reserved for only the best. I need quick… read more

This week: Recipes for fruit preserves, preparing your baking pantry, cookbook previews, giveaways and more

July 18, 2020 by
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There are a few things that are always in my pantry - honey, maple syrup, and several jars of fruit preserves. Often times for dinner, I will have a piece of whole-grain toast with jam and on my bagels, I like a little cream cheese and a dollop of jam. I am not a jam snob - Bonne Maman is… read more

This week: Tomato, tomahto – let’s find recipes to use them up, cookbook previews, giveaways and more!

July 11, 2020 by
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Is a tomato a vegetable or a fruit? The correct response is that tomatoes are a fruit since they grow on a vine. But in Nix v. Hedden, 149 U.S. 304 (1893) the Supreme Court of the United States decided that under U.S. customs regulations, the tomato should be classified as a vegetable. This case came before the Court as… read more

Falastin – Cookbook Giveaway

July 9, 2020 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of three copies of Falastin: A Cookbook by Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley with one additional copy being offered worldwide by Eat Your Books. Falastin is our July main cookbook option in the Eat Your Books Cookbook Club (published 3/26/2020 in the UK; the US release 6/16/2020) With just as much anticipation as that afforded to… read more

Bitter Honey – Cookbook Giveaway

July 7, 2020 by
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Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of three copies of Bitter Honey: Recipes and Stories from the Island of Sardinia by Letitia Clark. In Bitter Honey, seasoned chef Letitia Clark invites us into her home on the beautiful island of Sardinia. Cooking on this Mediterranean sea paradise reflects life: it is a slow and relaxed affair and the most… read more

This week: Ice cream and cool dessert recipes, a preview of Rose’s Ice Cream Bliss and more

July 3, 2020 by
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On July 7th Rose Levy Beranbaum's new cookbook Rose's Ice Cream Bliss will be released. As with everything that sweet Rose does, you can expect nothing short of greatness! The pineapple caramel recipe is alone worth the cost of admission. You will be tempted to take the jar and have some one-on-one special time - just you, the caramel, and… read more

Venetian Republic – Review & Giveaway

June 29, 2020 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of two copies of Venetian Republic: Recipes from the Veneto, Adriatic Croatia, and the Greek Islands by Nino Zoccali with one additional copy being offered worldwide by Eat Your Books. Nino Zoccali is an Australian chef and restauranteur whose first cookbook Pasta Artigiana: Simple to Extraordinary is brilliant and a favorite in my collection.… read more

Carpathia – Cookbook Giveaway

June 28, 2020 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of two copies of Carpathia: Food from the Heart of Romania by Irina Georgescu with one additional copy being offered worldwide by Eat Your Books. There are cookbooks that weave their magic so beautifully around our hearts that we are forever changed. Through words, imagery, and food these writers/cooks immerse us so effortlessly… read more

This week: How to grill the perfect burger, cooking subscription boxes, cookbook previews and more

June 27, 2020 by
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In many parts of the world, grilling season is upon us. After sheltering in place for months, cooks are headed outdoors. The tempting aroma of food cooking over fire wafts through neighborhoods and before you know it you are craving something from the grill. I am not a huge beef fan but I do love a burger. We have over… read more

Oaxaca & Smithey Cast Iron Griddle – Giveaway

June 23, 2020 by
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Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of three copies of Oaxaca: Home Cooking from the Heart of Mexico by Bricia Lopez and Javier Cabral with one grand prize winner in the US receiving a Smithey 12 inch griddle. Oaxaca, located in southwestern Mexico, is the culinary heart of Mexico. Since opening its doors in 1994, Guelaguetza has been the… read more

This week: British biscuit/cookie recipes, cookbook previews and giveaways

June 20, 2020 by
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Last week's roundup focused on all things biscuits (North American biscuits, that is), and as promised it's time to highlight British biscuits/cookies. When I read the following sentence when researching biscuits, it gave me a slight headache. "A British biscuit is an American cookie and an American cookie is a British cookie and an American biscuit is a British scone… read more

New World Sourdough – Cookbook Giveaway

June 17, 2020 by
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Enter our US/CA/UK/AU giveaway to win one of three copies of Bryan Ford's New World Sourdough: With Recipes for Creative Homemade Fermented Breads. Bryan Ford is the voice behind the blog Artisan Bryan where he shares beautiful recipes in both English and Spanish. His blog won the 2019 Saveur Editors' Choice Award for Best Baking and Sweets. In his debut… read more

Giveaway: A set of four cookbooks celebrating black authors from Page Street Publishing

June 16, 2020 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one set of these four fabulous cookbooks from Page Street Publishing: Flavors of Africa: Discover Authentic Family Recipes from All Over the Continent by Evi Aki : shares the traditional Nigerian dishes the author grew up enjoying, as well as typical eats from all across the continent. She introduces customary recipes from each of Africa’s… read more

This week: Biscuit recipes, Pride month supporting LGBTQ authors, cookbook previews and giveaways

June 13, 2020 by
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Biscuits in North America are made with flour, a fat (shortening or butter), a leavening agent, and often buttermilk. They are flaky, tender delights. Outside of North America, biscuits are what North Americans refer to as cookies. This post will focus on the North American biscuit (check back next week for biscuits/cookies). Lately, I've been on a biscuit kick -… read more

Alexander Smalls – Cookbook Giveaway

June 8, 2020 by
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Alexander Smalls, James Beard award-winning chef, author, raconteur, and former opera singer was the visionary co-owner of renowned restaurants, The Cecil and Minton’s. His award-winning restaurant, The Cecil, NYC’s first Afro-Asian-American restaurant, was named “Best New Restaurant in America” by Esquire in 2014. A 2019 recipient of a James Beard Award for his cookbook, Between Harlem and Heaven, Alexander received… read more

This week: Elevating black food writers, cookbook previews and giveaways

June 6, 2020 by
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The year 2020 has dealt us a difficult hand. We keep asking for new cards but many of us feel like folding. From the bushfires in Australia, the pandemic, to the protests across the United States after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis that are often met with hate and brutality, it seems suffering and pain grows daily. These… read more

The Silver Spoon: Recipes for Babies

June 3, 2020 by
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Enter our US/CA/UK/AU giveaway to win one of two copies of The Silver Spoon: Recipes for Babies by The Silver Spoon Kitchen. Please remember Eat Your Book members receive 30% off Phaidon titles when using the link provided. From their very first morsels, Italian infants are encouraged to explore the tastes and textures of real food - the goal is to help… read more

The Vegetarian Silver Spoon

June 3, 2020 by
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Enter our US/CA/UK/AU giveaway to win one of two copies of The Vegetarian Silver Spoon: Classic and Contemporary Italian Recipes. Please remember Eat Your Book members receive 30% off Phaidon titles when using the link provided. The latest title to join Phaidon's Silver Spoon library features more than 200 recipes for Italian vegetarian dishes, with a particular emphasis on healthy meat-free options… read more

Insight Editions – Discount Code

June 1, 2020 by
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Insight Editions creates illustrated books that celebrate cultural milestones in entertainment, history, and the arts (including cookbooks!). Books from Insight Editions showcase the best of art and photography in exquisite presentations of the bookmaker’s craft. Effective June 1st at 12pm PST the promo code INSIGHTEYB can be used for 30% off of Insight Editions selected titles. This code will be effective… read more

This week: Lasagna recipes, James Beard cookbook winners, cookbook previews and more

May 30, 2020 by
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For inspiration for this week's roundup, I googled "most searched recipes". Near the top of the search, an article at Food & Wine caught my attention entitled the ten most googled recipes since the stay at home orders began. Ironically, we've covered six of those most sought out recipes in past roundups except for meatloaf, crepes, French toast, and lasagna.… read more

The Salmon Sisters – Cookbook Giveaway

May 28, 2020 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of three copies of The Salmon Sisters: Feasting, Fishing, and Living in Alaska: A Cookbook with 50 Recipes by Emma Teal Laukitis and Claire Neaton. Emma Teal Laukitis and Claire Neaton, the Salmon Sisters, grew up on a homestead in the Aleutians where the family ran a commercial fishing boat in the Alaskan… read more

Clarkson Potter – Ten Speed Baking Sampler

May 28, 2020 by
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Giving credence to 2020's mantra "we are all in this together" Clarkson Potter & Ten Speed have put together another beautiful sampler of recipes from their cookbooks. This collection shares baking recipes and it is free to download! Other free cookbooks to download now include: Clarkson Potter - Ten Speed Press 2020 sampler:  Recipes for Everything You’ve Got Vintage Imperial Sugar… read more

This week: Cinnamon roll, Chelsea bun and cinnamon scroll recipes, cookbook news and previews and more

May 23, 2020 by
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As I stated in our last weekly roundup, I am clinging to comfort recipes. This week is all things cinnamon rolls. According to my social media feed, cinnamon rolls are made for holiday mornings and special occasions. To this I say nay, nay. Cinnamon rolls are not to be tucked away and brought out like the good china. They deserve… read more

Everything Chocolate – Cookbook Giveaway

May 20, 2020 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of three copies of Everything Chocolate: A Decadent Collection of Morning Pastries, Nostalgic Sweets, and Showstopping Desserts by America's Test Kitchen. Everything Chocolate: A Decadent Collection of Morning Pastries, Nostalgic Sweets, and Showstopping Desserts by America’s Test Kitchen is a chocolate-covered collection of more than 180 foolproof recipes that showcase the treasured dessert ingredient… read more

Wings and Things – Cookbook Giveaway

May 18, 2020 by
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Enter our giveaway open to US/UK/AU/NZ to win one of three copies of  Wings and Things: Lip-Smacking Chicken Recipes by Ben Ford and David Turofsky. Ben Ford, chef and author of Taming the Feast (and son of actor Harrison Ford) and David Turofsky joined forces in April 2015 and opened Wingmans in the UK. In their cookbook, Wings and Things… read more
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