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

Vintage Imperial Sugar – Downloadable Cookbooks

May 17, 2020 by
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Imperial Sugar has a large library of vintage cookbooks and pamphlets available free to download. Subjects range from canning, stir-fries, holiday baking, and more! I particularly love the retro artwork. Take a look at the many topics that are available and see if any (or all!) catch your eye. Thanks to my friend Robin who shared a link to the… read more

This week: Best pancake and waffle recipes, fall/autumn cookbook previews, and more

May 16, 2020 by
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Soon in the northern hemisphere, many will begin the search for grilling and other warm weather-related recipes. For me, at least for a few more weeks, I am indulging myself and our members in comfort food. I am so not a summer person, give me the crisp cool days of autumn or the blistery winds of winter and I'm content.… read more

From Scratch – Cookbook Giveaway

May 14, 2020 by
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Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of three copies of From Scratch: 10 Meals, 150 Recipes, and Dozens of Techniques You Will Use Over and Over by Michael Ruhlman. When I first received this title, I was gobsmacked. It is stunning - filled with beautiful imagery, illustrations, and Ruhlman's best from-scratch recipes. One would think that most cooks would know how… read more

The Hot Chicken Project – Cookbook Giveaway

May 12, 2020 by
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Enter our giveaway open to US/UK/AU/NZ to win one of three copies of The Hot Chicken Project: Words + Recipes | Obsession + Salvation by Aaron Turner. "Hot chicken ain't nothing but the truth." Acclaimed Australian chef Aaron Turner, owner of Igni and author of the cookbook of the same name, tackles hot chicken in his latest work. For Turner,… read more

This week: Recipes for one bowl baking, a preview of 2020 baking cookbooks, EYBD previews, and cookbook giveaways.

May 9, 2020 by
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This week, my cousin posted on social media that she had a cake mix fail. It appears that the cake mix she used expired in 2015. I came to the rescue too late with some links sharing one-bowl cake recipes and thought our members would like to add a few quick recipes to their arsenal. One-bowl vanilla cake We have… read more

Donna Hay – Week Light

May 6, 2020 by
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Enter our giveaway to win a copy of Week Light: Super-Fast Meals to Make You Feel Good by Donna Hay. (3 copies US; one copy worldwide provided by Eat Your Books). Australia's bestselling cookbook author and most trusted home cook, Donna Hay, returns with a beautiful new cookbook that you'll want to use every night of the week. The vibrant… read more

Hershey’s Lodge Chocolate Chip Cookie

May 2, 2020 by
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A central Pennsylvania lodge is joining restaurants across the country in generously sharing the most sought after recipes. The Hershey Lodge's famous chocolate chip cookies recipe joins the ranks as one of the chocolate chip cookie recipes I have tried: Doubletree, Levain copycat, Allison Roman's chocolate chunk shortbread, amongst many others. One of our weekly roundups covered all things chocolate… read more

This week: The best scone recipes, free downloadable cookbook, EYBD previews and giveaways

May 2, 2020 by
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This year Mother's Day will undoubtedly be different from most. Since many will not be able to celebrate traditionally with a meal out, how about baking something up for mom? A basket of scones, mom's favorite tea, and a baking cookbook (recommendations below) can be dropped off while maintaining the social distancing rules. Scones can be a baker's nemesis. Over… read more

Aran – Flora Shedden – Cookbook Giveaway

May 1, 2020 by
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Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of three copies of Aran: Recipes and Stories from a Bakery in the Heart of Scotland by Flora Shedden. We all remember Flora Shedden, the youngest semi-finalist in the Great British Bake Off, Season 6 (2015). Five years later and the bake-off star has written two cookbooks Gatherings: Recipes for Feasts Great and… read more

This week: Crumbles, crisps, cobblers, Brown Betty and buckles, recipes, Ottolenghi virtual event 4/26, cookbook previews and giveaways

April 24, 2020 by
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This week's Spring Baking Championship (Food Network) episode covered crumbles, crisps, cobblers, Brown Bettys, and buckles oh my! I may think I'm savvy enough to know the difference between these desserts but I'd be wrong. Thinking our members might be in the same denial about what makes a crisp a crisp or a buckle a buckle, I did some research.… read more

The Irish Cookbook

April 23, 2020 by
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Enter to win one of two copies of The Irish Cookbook by Jp McMahon. Open to US/UK/AU/CA members. Ireland's remarkably rich food heritage dates back to 8000 BC and, in The Irish Cookbook, acclaimed chef Jp McMahon captures its unique culinary origins and varied influences. Irish food is the summation of what the land and sea give; the book's 500… read more

This week: Banana bread and other quick bread recipes, Mother’s Day gift ideas, cookbook previews and giveaways

April 17, 2020 by
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When the pandemic took a foothold, bread was kneaded by home bakers that had never kneaded before. This week seems to indicate that we have entered the phase of all things banana bread. In our EYB Cookbook Club, members are sharing photos of Shauna Sever's The only banana bread you'll ever need (photo below) from her title Midwest Made. The… read more

The Outdoor Kitchen Cookbook Giveaway

April 14, 2020 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of three copies of The Outdoor Kitchen: Live-Fire Cooking from the Grill by Eric Werner and Nils Bernstein. The Outdoor Kitchen: Live-Fire Cooking from the Grill by Eric Werner is the long-awaited second title from the chef behind Hartwood. To learn more about Hartwood, the restaurant and the cookbook, please see this review.… read more

DoubleTree Hotel’s Chocolate Chip Cookie – Is it worthy of the hype?

April 11, 2020 by
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Unless you are truly isolating on top of a mountain with no connection to the outside world, you have most likely noticed a parade of chocolate chip cookies in your social media feed. Why have loaves of bread been replaced by trending chocolate chip cookies? Because there is a God and he/she is wonderful. DoubleTree Hotels shared their chocolate chip… read more

This week: Best macaroni & cheese, cheesecake recipes, cookbook news and more

April 10, 2020 by
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Two of my most requested recipes while living in New York were macaroni and cheese and cheesecake. Do you see a theme? I have made both of these dishes hundreds of times in many variations over the years. Every Easter I would be assigned these dishes and would often bring something new I came across just to shake up things… read more

Procrastibaking – Anolon Bakeware Set

April 9, 2020 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of three copies of Procrastibaking: 100 Recipes for Getting Nothing Done in the Most Delicious Way Possible by Erin Gardner. One grand prize winner will receive the following baking items from Anolon: Advanced Muffin Pan with Silicone Grips and Lid, Eminence Mini Loaf Pan and Teak Prep Set Pastry Wheel Cutter, Pastry Brush,… read more

The Pastry School – Cookbook Giveaway

April 7, 2020 by
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Enter our giveaway (2 copies US provided by the publisher and one copy worldwide provided by Eat Your Books) for a chance to win The Pastry School: Master Sweet and Savoury Pies, Tarts and Pastries at Home by Julie Jones. This title made my best books of Spring 2020. Julie Jones is a pastry artist. Her first cookbook Soulful Baker:… read more

Plants-Only Kitchen – Gaz Oakley

April 6, 2020 by
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Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of three copies of Plants-Only Kitchen: Over 70 Delicious, Super-Simple, Powerful and Protein-Packed Recipes for Busy People by Gaz Oakley. Plants-Only Kitchen offers an explosion of flavor, with more than 70 vegan recipes that work around your lifestyle. With symbols flagging recipes that are high-protein, take less than 15 minutes, or are suitable… read more

This week: Pantry recipes, downloadable cookbook sampler, how to make EYB work better for you and more

April 3, 2020 by
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Another week has slipped away and I trust that we are all safe and healthy. Anxiety levels are high for most and in an effort to distract you and ourselves for a bit, we have prepared a post on ideas that might make Eat Your Books work better for you. In this weekly roundup, we are sharing ideas for recipes… read more

Flavors of the Southeast Asian Grill & Schmidt Bro. Chef Knife Giveaway

April 1, 2020 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of two copies of Flavors of the Southeast Asian Grill: Classic Recipes for Seafood and Meats Cooked Over Charcoal by Leela Punyaratabandhu with one grand prize winner receiving a stunning Schmidt Bros. Cutlery chef's knife. Flavors of the Southeast Asian Grill: Classic Recipes for Seafood and Meats Cooked Over Charcoal by Leela Punyaratabandhu delivers… read more

Le Creuset Dutch Oven and Melissa Clark’s Dinner in French – Giveaway

March 30, 2020 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one copy of Melissa Clark's Dinner in French: My Recipes by Way of France (provided by Eat Your Books) and one 5.5 quart Dutch oven in Le Creuset's newest color artichaut provided by the French cookware manufacturer. Melissa Clark recently took time out of her packed schedule to answer a few questions in our… read more

Canelés, friands, baking cookbooks and things that bring me joy – Part I

March 29, 2020 by
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As you can ascertain from the photo below, I had intended to do a post on canelés and all things baking before Valentine's Day. It was right about then that things went haywire and shortly thereafter the pandemic took over. Many people are baking and trying new things and I wanted to share a few things that bring me baking… read more
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