Cookbook Giveaway – Master Recipes

June 24, 2017 by
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Master Recipes: A Step-by-Step Guide to Cooking Like a Pro by The Editors of Food & Wine appeals equally to new and experienced cooks. The new cook will love the step-by-step approach and process photos to guide them (homemade ricotta, roasting a turkey). The experienced cook will also love those points but more as a way of perfecting their skills and… read more

Food & Wine makes a move

June 23, 2017 by
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 It's no secret that print publications are struggling in the digital economy. Sometimes this means a magazine or newspaper will fold or make major changes. In the case of Food & Wine Magazine, we can be thankful it's the latter. The magazine just announced that it was relocating from New York to Alabama.  Such a geographic shift may be puzzling,… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – The Book of Greens

June 23, 2017 by
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The Book of Greens: A Cook's Compendium of 40 Varieties, from Arugula to Watercress, with More Than 175 Recipes by Jenn Louis and Kathleen Squires is a compilation of more than 175 recipes for simple, show-stopping fare guaranteed to inspire you to reach for new greens at the farmers' market, or use those that you are familiar with in new… read more

The Book of Greens – Jenn Louis

June 23, 2017 by
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The Book of Greens: A Cook's Compendium of 40 Varieties, from Arugula to Watercress, with More Than 175 Recipes by Jenn Louis and Kathleen Squires is a compilation of more than 175 recipes for simple, show-stopping fare guaranteed to inspire you to reach for new greens at the farmers' market, or use those that you are familiar with in new… read more

How to keep your tomatoes from getting wrinkly

June 22, 2017 by
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  Perfectly ripe tomatoes are a favorite part of summer. Their brief season (brief, at least, to those of us in the far northern latitudes) is something people look forward to during the long winter months. Once the season hits, it is easy to get into trouble buying too much at the farmer's market so proper storage is essential. Over… read more

Another milestone in the books

June 21, 2017 by
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  Thanks to the hard work of both our professional and Member indexers, we have achieved another milestone at Eat Your Books - over 1.5 million indexed recipes! When we break down that impressive figure, we find over 1.2 million recipes from cookbooks; over 151,000 magazine recipes; and nearly 250,000 online recipes, including about 4,600 video recipes. Over 400,000 recipes… read more

Milk Street Live – Fall Tour & PBS Debut

June 21, 2017 by
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Christopher Kimball is taking Milk Street on the road this Fall and tickets are on sale now. Please note pre-sale access ends June 29, 2017 using code MSKLIVE. Kimball will be signing the first Milk Street Cookbook after the events for all VIP ticket holders. If you can't make one of his appearances, publication date is set for September 12th for… read more

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat

June 21, 2017 by
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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat is a master class in cooking that condenses decades of professional experience into just four simple elements - salt, fat, acid and heat. The author learned to cook at Chez Panisse and has been hailed as "the next Julia Child" from NPR's All Things Considered and her mentor… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat

June 21, 2017 by
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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat is a master class in cooking that condenses decades of professional experience into just four simple elements - salt, fat, acid and heat. For more information on this invaluable book, please see our review post which shares two recipes Caesar dressing and mayonnaise and examples of the beautiful illustrations… read more

A lasting legacy

June 20, 2017 by
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A few days ago we had to share the sad news that baking legend Flo Braker had passed away. The news shocked and saddened bakers worldwide. Today the newspaper that carried her longtime baking column, The San Francisco Chronicle, and its staff looked back at Flo's long and storied career with a baker's dozen of her best recipes.  The recipe… read more

District Six Huis Kombuis – South African Cookbook

June 20, 2017 by
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District Six Huis Kombuis: Food & Memory Cookbook by Tina Smith is a 2016 World Gourmand Award Winner in the culinary travel division. NPR covered this fascinating title that shares the stories and memories of a mixed-race section of South Africa where Europeans, Asians, Africans, Christians, Muslims and Jews called home before it was declared a whites-only area. As the NPR… read more

How to avoid measuring mistakes

June 19, 2017 by
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  Baking can be intimidating to the most seasoned of cooks because of its requirements for accurate measuring. Using a digital scale solves a lot of measuring problems, but there are some instances when it might not be the best tool, says Stella Parks of Serious Eats. She provides advice on when to use a scale and other guidance on… read more

Eat Delicious by Dennis the Prescott

June 19, 2017 by
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Eat Delicious: 125 Recipes for Your Daily Dose of Awesome by Dennis Prescott features comfort food from around the globe that can be prepared by any home cook, no matter their skill level. This book reflects the inviting, energetic style of the author's popular Instagram account, packed with 125 of his most popular and original recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Eat Delicious

June 19, 2017 by
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Eat Delicious: 125 Recipes for Your Daily Dose of Awesome by Dennis Prescott features comfort food from around the globe that can be prepared by any home cook, no matter their skill level. For more information on this cookbook, please see our review post which shares a recipe for Saucy Slow Roasted Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Creamy Coleslaw.  We are pleased to offer… read more

Father’s Day food memories

June 18, 2017 by
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Today is Father's Day in the U.S. and for many families that means outdoor cooking, meat on the grill, and picnic fare. No doubt millions of burgers and steaks will find their way onto plates this afternoon and evening. The traditional Father's Day meal is often the main food memory people have with their dads (although that is changing with… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Chicken The New Classics

June 17, 2017 by
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Chicken: The New Classics by Marcus Bean shares more than 100 recipes for one of my favorite proteins. I am sometimes the recipient of flack for making so many chicken dishes but it is versatile, reasonably priced, and everyone in our house loves it.  For more information on this cookbook, please see our review post which shares a recipe for a Chicken… read more

Chicken The New Classics by Marcus Bean

June 17, 2017 by
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Chicken: The New Classics by Marcus Bean shares more than 100 recipes for one of my favorite proteins. I am sometimes the recipient of flack for making so many chicken dishes but it is versatile, reasonably priced and everyone in our family loves it. The author begins with setting out guidelines for purchasing, storing, and preparing your whole chicken or… read more

Demand for vanilla drives up prices

June 17, 2017 by
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  It's difficult to imagine baking without vanilla. The flavor is ubiquitous in everything from pies to cakes to cookies. Other desserts like puddings and pastry cream also rely on it distinctive floral and fruity flavor notes. Growing consumer demand for all-natural products, coupled with other factors, has spiked demand in real vanilla, causing prices to shoot skyward. Even though… read more

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

June 16, 2017 by
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Finding the best recipes amongst the millions online is not easy - but you don't have to! The team here at Eat Your Books, searches for excerpts from indexed books and magazines and every week we bring you our latest finds. Every day recipes are added from the best blogs and websites. As a member, you can also add your… read more

Famed baker Flo Braker dies at 78

June 16, 2017 by
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  We just learned the sad news that baking legend Flo Braker has died at the age of 78. The San Francisco Gate reported that Braker died of complications following a fall.  Braker wrote several popular cookbooks, including her 1984 debut, The Simple Art of Perfect Baking, as well as the award-winning Sweet Miniatures  and The Baker's Dozen Cookbook. She also… read more

Shakeup in aisle five

June 16, 2017 by
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  In news that sent shivers down the backs of grocers across the US, and to a lesser extent Canada and the UK, Amazon announced today that it is buying Whole foods for $13.7 billion USD. When the news hit, stocks of major grocery chains like Kroger and Walmart dropped several percentage points. The reason these food retailers - and… read more

The difference between corned beef and pastrami

June 15, 2017 by
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When you go into any American deli, you're likely to find many of the same deli products, with a few regional specialties thrown into the mix. Among the staples you will usually find corned beef or pastrami. Most people use the two interchangeably, but they are different products. Indexed magazine Food and Wine explains the difference between the two, as… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Adventures in Starry Kitchen

June 15, 2017 by
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Adventures in Starry Kitchen: 88 Asian-Inspired Recipes from America's Most Famous Underground Restaurant by Nguyen Tran chronicles the evolution of the little underground restaurant that could. As the author tells his story, he also shares 88 easy-to-follow pan-Asian recipes including Claypot Striped Bass, Buttermilk Beer Beignets, Singaporean Chili Crab, Double-Fried Chicken Wings and, of course, Starry Kitchen's trademark Crispy Tofu Balls.… read more

Adventures in Starry Kitchen – Nguyen Tran

June 15, 2017 by
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Adventures in Starry Kitchen: 88 Asian-Inspired Recipes from America's Most Famous Underground Restaurant by Nguyen Tran chronicles the evolution of the little underground restaurant that could. As the author tells his story, he also shares 88 easy-to-follow pan-Asian recipes including Claypot Striped Bass, Buttermilk Beer Beignets, Singaporean Chili Crab, Double-Fried Chicken Wings and, of course, Starry Kitchen's trademark Crispy Tofu Balls.… read more

June Cookbook Preview Post Part Two

June 15, 2017 by
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Last week in my first June preview post, I shared a number of new cookbooks that caught my attention but our work here at Eat Your Books is never done - I have more to share today. Most of these cookbooks will be the subject of future promotions. Following the Eat Your Books' Facebook page will ensure you never miss a giveaway,… read more
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