You’ve never seen a gingerbread house like this

November 25, 2017 by
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I've posted some incredibly detailed gingerbread houses on this blog - one displayed at the White House in 2015, and last year a gingerbread dream house. Each time I think "how can anyone top that?" yet each subsequent baking season brings another show-stopping house. This year I may have found one that just cannot be outdone. It came to my… read more

Ways to use those Thanksgiving leftovers

November 24, 2017 by
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  Our non-U.S. members may be getting weary of our Thanksgiving posts, but it's hard to overlook the one holiday truly devoted to eating. This will be the final post of the year on Thanksgiving, to help out those (like me) who made too much - I mean, a generous amount of food yesterday. Marcus Samuelsson has a few ideas… read more

Instant Pot Miracle Review, recipe and giveaway plus Instant Pot Giveaway

November 24, 2017 by
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Instant Pot Miracle: From Gourmet to Everyday, 175 Must-Have Recipes by The Editors at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt shares a collection of recipes approved by the maker of the world's best known multi-cooker, Instant Pot.  This title is full of international flavors including Peruvian chicken bowls with green sauce, Moroccan chicken tagine, and Indian-style lentil soup. American classics include Grown-up sloppy… read more

Australia’s best bakers weigh in on their favorite baking books

November 23, 2017 by
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When you walk into a bakery and see the rows of glistening pastries or perfectly browned breads, you might not think that the master bakers who created these lovely treats might have pored over the same baking books that sit on your cookbook shelves. But everyone has to start somewhere, and for many pastry chefs, that start came in the… read more

A cookbook editor’s take on the Food & Wine move

November 22, 2017 by
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In June we learned that Food & Wine magazine was moving the bulk of its operation to Birmingham, Alabama. Even though it came as a bit of a surprise, most people like food writer Ruth Reichl understood the reasons for the relocation and viewed it in a positive light - at least the publication wasn't shuttering like many others. James… read more

Easy Soups from Scratch and Quick Breads

November 22, 2017 by
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Easy Soups from Scratch with Quick Breads to Match: 70 Recipes to Pair and Share by Ivy Manning makes it simple to create delicious, nourishing soups and warm, toothsome breads for any day of the week with straight-forward, time-saving recipes. With 70 soups and breads to mix and match, soup lovers can choose from cozy classic combos such as Creamy… read more

The lasting legacy of Joy of Cooking

November 21, 2017 by
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  We have frequently posted about legacy items on the EYB blog: things like cherished hand-me-down cookbooks, recipes, and kitchen tools we have inherited from family and dear friends. In these posts, Joy of Cooking frequently comes up in conversation. It is difficult to overstate the lasting legacy of this work. Recently Charles Roberts, owner of the used bookstore WonderBook,… read more

Desserts by the Editors of Food & Wine

November 21, 2017 by
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Desserts: Over 140 of Our Most Beloved Recipes by Editors of Food & Wine is a drool-inducing collection of sweet recipes just in time for the holidays. Desserts that will shine at the holiday table include the Poached peaches with baked ricotta or an Apple cake with cranberries. Sweet treats include Soft apple-cider caramels or Dark chocolate bark with roasted… read more

Is black going to be the new black in 2018?

November 20, 2017 by
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  We've already seen the Waitrose food trend predictions for 2018, and now the Trendspotter Panel of the Specialty Foods Association has weighed in with its own prognostication. If they are right, expect a lot of black-hued products in the coming year. The panel said they think plant-based foods will continue to grow in popularity, with more algae and other products… read more

Holiday Gift Guide For Cooks and Cookbook Lovers

November 20, 2017 by
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The season is upon us - so much to do, so little time. In an effort to keep you informed, I've put together a comprehensive list of suggestions for the cook in your life (or for yourself!)  My various gift guides from last year can be found at the links below. I'm hoping to update these in the next week. … read more

Buy a gift certificate and earn a chance at free cookbooks

November 19, 2017 by
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You rely on Eat Your Books to help you organize your recipes and find inspiration. Why not share that benefit with friends and family who love to cook? Gift certificates are available for one, two and three year memberships to EYB. And for every gift certificate you buy between now and December 31, we will enter you into a drawing… read more

November 2017 Cookbook Roundup

November 19, 2017 by
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Not fully recovered from October's landslide of books, November arrives with an impressive batch of titles to tempt us. As always, I have reviewed and selected the best new releases from around the world. This month there are 90 plus new titles and I will focus on the top releases while still giving you a list of other titles that… read more

Help EYB when you shop Amazon on Black Friday or Cyber Monday

November 19, 2017 by
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  It may be difficult to believe, but we are less than a week away from Black Friday, the largest shopping day of the year. Many of you will be buying gifts - for other or for yourself - with the deals offered by major online retailers beginning next Friday and continuing to Cyber Monday. Amazon has stretched the deals… read more

November’s Eat Your Books Cookbook Club Summary

November 19, 2017 by
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It's time for the monthly roundup of the Eat Your Books Cookbook Club, our online cooking group. November's books were Half Baked Harvest or any of Diana Henry's cookbooks or online recipes that we have indexed here at Eat Your Books. As a reminder, in December we will be cooking from Six Seasons or Salt, Fat, Acid and Heat, plus… read more

Cook Real Food Every Day

November 18, 2017 by
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Over the years, I have veered away from food magazines except when it comes to Bake from Scratch. Each issue is gorgeous, filled with innovative twists on traditional favorites and have roughly 45 to 90 recipes - that's a lot of bang for your buck. Last year, I parted with my 2015 and 2016 issues so that Eat Your Books… read more

What’s the best kind of rolling pin?

November 17, 2017 by
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  Chances are good that the type of rolling pin you use depends on what your mother or other cooking mentor had, whether it is the best option or not. There are several different styles of rolling pins on the market, and each one has its own set of benefits and drawbacks. So how can you determine what is the… read more

Short Stack Editions – Butter by Dorie Greenspan

November 17, 2017 by
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The Short Stack Editions are a collection of single subject titles where retro design meets contemporary recipes. These books  are penned by well-known authors and available directly from the Short Stack Editions website. Each volume has a home-spun feel and always deliver a collection of recipes you will turn to time and again.   Short Stack Vol 30: Butter by Dorie Greenspan is the edition every… read more

Featured Cookbooks and Recipes

November 17, 2017 by
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Did you know adding online recipes to your EYB Bookshelf is a really great way to build your personal recipe collection?  You can do this even if you have a free membership!  Try it out now and see how easy it is. Browse the recipes below, choose one that appeals, click on the link, and add it to your Bookshelf.… read more

Cooking Channel takes a chance on a new show

November 16, 2017 by
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  Cooking Channel is debuting a new cooking show tonight and tomorrow, and its future rests entirely on how many viewers it attracts in those two showings. Columbus, Nebraska native and food historian Jason Liebig created and hosts the program, titled Food Flashback.  According to the blurb on Cooking Channel's website, the show "takes a trip down memory lane exploring… read more

Le Creuset Cookbook and Cookware with Review, Recipe & Giveaway

November 16, 2017 by
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Created in Le Creuset's very own test kitchen, Le Creuset: A Collection of Recipes from Our French Table is a cookbook that is as stunning as the French icon's beautiful cookware. With over eighty inspiring French recipes designed to empower home cooks to explore the timeless pleasures of the French table, this title will release your inner Jacques Pépin. Pommes… read more

David Lebovitz on the evolution of blogs

November 15, 2017 by
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You might call David Lebovitz the godfather of bloggers. He launched his website in 1999, years before Facebook or blogging platforms like Wordpress even existed. Since then, the former pastry chef of Chez Panisse and Zuni Cafe has garnered a devoted following. Lebovitz has just released a cookbook/memoir titled L'Appart, in which he uses his experiences in purchasing and renovating… read more

InStyle Parties – Review, recipes and giveaway

November 14, 2017 by
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Here in the US, November through New Years Day is peak party season. Even those  who don't like to entertain will gather together friends and family to celebrate the holidays. No matter how confident or organized we are in the kitchen, we all can use advice and tips from the experts when it comes to entertaining, and in this case… read more

Cookbooks get another (premature) eulogy

November 14, 2017 by
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Over the past few years, we've reported on several people who have proclaimed the death of cookbooks. As we know, not only are cookbooks not dead, they are doing a smashing business. Yet there are those who continue to proclaim that cookbooks are dead. The latest to do so is Delia Smith, who recently announced that she won't be writing… read more

Thanksgiving dinner at 400 degrees

November 13, 2017 by
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  The Thanksgiving holiday is arguably the biggest food holiday in the United States. After all, it is the only official holiday created specifically to celebrate food, in the form of the fall harvest. It's a mere ten days away, which means that cooks across the nation are making meal plans, stocking up on ingredients, sharpening knives, and polishing silver.… read more

Hazana – Review, recipe and giveaway

November 13, 2017 by
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Cookbooks are beginning to transcend beyond a collection of bound recipes. Great cookbooks take us back to another time or deliver up an unfamiliar culture sharing traditions, cuisine and at times even profiles of the beautiful people of different countries. With great cookbooks, I get to travel and experience a whole new world without leaving my home. Hazana: Jewish Vegetarian… read more
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