Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

February 9, 2018 by
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At Eat Your Books we want to bring you the best recipes - our dedicated team searches out and finds online recipes excerpted from newly indexed cookbooks and magazines. New recipes from the best blogs are indexed daily and members index their favorite online recipes using  the Bookmarklet all the time. Below you'll find this week's recommendations from the EYB team.… read more

Too many cookbooks and that’s okay

February 9, 2018 by
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As I was scrolling through Facebook this morning, I stumbled on this article from Inc. "Why You Should Surround Yourself With More Books Than You'll Ever Have Time to Read" and immediately felt a sense of relief. My excess of riches in the cookbook department is well documented and with 2017 being an epic year for cookbooks and 2018 releases already exciting me,… read more

The Best Cookbook of 2018

February 9, 2018 by
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I'm basing my Best Cookbook of 2018 announcement on Yotam Ottolenghi's track record. When you have a sure-fire winning horse, you put all your pre-order money on it. The prolific, well-loved chef and author, has an new title slated for September. Right now it is labeled as Simple: Ottolenghi 2018 which you can preorder. When more information is available on… read more

Find romantic recipes for Valentine’s Day

February 8, 2018 by
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As I was exiting the grocery store this evening, the gentleman who was assisting me with carrying out my purchases asked if I had plans for Valentine's Day. I told him I would definitely be staying home, because I thought the worst day of the year to try to go out to dinner is Valentine's Day. Restaurants are crowded, the… read more

Mr & Mrs Wilkinson’s How it is at Home

February 8, 2018 by
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Who is this Matt Wilkinson and why haven't I had my cookbook-craving hands on any of his books until now? Mr & Mrs Wilkinson's How It Is at Home: A Cookbook for Every Family by Wilkinson and his wife, Sharlee Gibb, was my inauguration into the Wilkinsons' world.  For those who are in the dark as much as I am, Wilkinson… read more

Meet the 2018 IACP Cookbook Award nominees

February 7, 2018 by
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  Yesterday the International Association of Culinary Professionals, which is celebring its fortieth anniversary, announced the nominees for its 2018 Cookbook Awards, plus finalists for its Digital Media and Food Writing Awards as well.  You're sure to recognize many of the titles on the cookbook list as they were on several of the "best of" lists we compiled late last… read more

Final Errata Sheet for Sweet by Ottolenghi

February 7, 2018 by
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As you are aware, there were errors made in regard to temperatures and measurements when converting the recipes from the UK edition of Sweet by Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen to the US and Canadian versions. I covered this unfortunate situation back in December and have kept that post updated. The publisher contacted me today with the following information: after careful retesting of the… read more

Are “Lady Doritos” coming to a store near you?

February 6, 2018 by
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  You may have seen posts with the hashtag #LadyDoritos floating through your social media feed this week as people reacted to a remark made by PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi last week. In a January 31 podcast interview with the "Freakonomics Radio" program, the executive told the interviewer that women didn't consume snacks like Doritos in the same way as… read more

Plantlab by Matthew Kenney

February 6, 2018 by
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Plantlab: Crafting the Future of Food by Matthew Kenney is a visual feast for the eyes. Kenney, long considered a pioneer in raw and vegan cuisine, delivers the definitive vegan cookbook for serious foodies and chefs. His life's work has been his commitment to plant-based innovation as well as culinary nutrition, and here he employs inventive techniques and creative thinking in… read more

California fire relief effort aims to replace cookbooks

February 5, 2018 by
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  Last year's wildfires in California devastated entire communities. Thousands of people lost their homes and belongings as the firestorm swept through several towns. For some people the losses were absolute, where nothing remained in the ashes of what they once called home. Cherished cookbooks were among the items people lost. I'm sure that EYB Members would be heartbroken to… read more

How to spot a bad cocktail

February 4, 2018 by
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  The cocktail renaissance of the past decade inspired many good things. It fostered the development of local distilleries that produce unique and delicious types of whiskey, gin, rum and other liquors. Bar menus across the globe grew more sophisticated, and there's a good chance that no matter where you travel, you can enjoy a well-crafted cocktail - if you… read more

The Ivy Now by Fernando Peire

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When I first held The Ivy Now in my hands, I knew I was in for a treat. From its elegant crimson cloak to the satin green paper edges, the book exudes class. As I turned the history soaked pages filled with modern recipes, I felt as if I were at The Ivy, as it was then and as it is… read more

Deepa’s Secrets – Deepa Thomas

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Part cookbook and memoir, Deepa's Secrets: Mouthwatering, Slow-Carb New Indian Recipes introduces the author's breakthrough slow carb and gut-healing recipes that are simple and nutrient-packed, without sacrificing traditional rich South Asian flavors. After her husband's diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, Deepa Thomas set out to demystify and create healthy Indian cuisine. Here, in her debut book, she shares shortcuts and techniques that… read more

Minnesota’s food is on display this weekend

February 3, 2018 by
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  Whenever there is a large sporting event in a city, fans will flock en masse to support their favorite team. In addition to cheering at the game, the fans will use Yelp and other apps to find the best food spots in town. With the country's largest game in town for the first time in twenty-five years, people in… read more

Le Creuset Cookbook and Le Creuset Provence Dutch Oven Promotion

February 3, 2018 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 or Julia Child. Does that opening… read more

Open Faced by Karen Kaplan

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Open Faced: Crostini, Tartines, and Other Single-Slice Sandwiches by Karen Kaplan crosses international borders to bring fresh, creative flavors to your breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. Discover butterbrote, montaditos, smørrebrød, and other open-faced sandwiches that capture the essence of Germany, Spain, Scandinavia, France, Italy, and other cuisines. I've worked with Karen before testing recipes for other cookbooks and was  pleased… read more

Online options for connecting through food

February 3, 2018 by
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Let's face it, we are all stretched for time whether it be family, work or any number of responsibilies which limit the opportunity to go out and do something just for ourselves. Exploding all over social media lately are online options that allow us to participate without leaving our home (and even watch at a later time or date). Can't… read more

On being a restless cook

February 2, 2018 by
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As I scrolled through my Twitter feed today, I came across a post about salt-cured egg yolks. "That reminds me," I said to myself, "I think I have one of those sitting in the back of the refrigerator." After a brief rummage through the bottom shelf, I spied the prize: a small glass prep bowl containing a heap of kosher… read more

Weligama by Emily Dobbs

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Global cuisine brings the four corners of the world to my kitchen. The flavors and spices of Asian and Indian food are my weakness and I could cook and eat this food every day and sometimes go for stretches re-creating dishes. Like binge watching a television show, I'll binge cook Vietnamese or Thai.  Sri Lankan food provides a lively and… read more

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

February 2, 2018 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

How to cook any type of grain

February 1, 2018 by
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  The number of grains that available to cooks today is staggering. You can find everything from quinoa to farro to barley in almost any supermarket, and it's easier than ever to come by lesser known items like amaranth or millet. Along with this great variety of options comes a confusing array of cooking times and liquid volume. Indexed magazine… read more

Dominique Crenn launches an all-female-chef dinner series

January 31, 2018 by
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Award-winning chef Dominique Crenn has teamed up with the mobile reservation app Resy to launch an all-women-chef dinner series. The six-evening event will be held in San Francisco on March 27, and depending on the series' success, may travel to other cities as well.  Twelve of the top female chefs in the United States will join Crenn, including Nancy Silverton (from… read more

The Immigrant Cookbook

January 31, 2018 by
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The Immigrant Cookbook: Recipes That Make America Great is a beautiful book collected and edited by Leyla Moushabeck. Immigrant chefs contributed their stories and recipes to create this treasured volume. It made my best cookbooks of 2017 list but to call it a cookbook doesn't seem quite right - it is so much more than that. More than 42 million people living… read more

Tips for online cookbook clubs

January 31, 2018 by
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The Cookbook Junkies is a group for cookbook lovers that I started around 2004 as a way to connect with other cookbook lovers after the birth of my son. When CBJ was small, there were no specific rules. As we grew, rules for organization and order had to be set up so that the group worked for everyone.  Fast forward a… read more

Two cookbook awards nominee lists announced

January 30, 2018 by
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Cookbook awards season seems to creep up earlier and earlier each year. No sooner than we finish compiling our "best of" lists here at EYB, than announcements for various awards start popping up in our news feeds. Today we learned about two organizations that have released their nominees for the 2018 cookbook awards.  The first of these is from The… read more
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