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

Bittman’s back

June 14, 2017 by
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Prolific cookbook author, respected food columnist, and EYB Member favorite Mark Bittman made waves when he left The New York Times back in 2015. He bounced around a bit following his departure, with a brief stint at the vegan meal-kit company Purple Carrot and a major move to the West Coast. Even though he still thinks leaving the NYT was the… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Good Veg

June 14, 2017 by
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Good Veg: Ebullient Vegetables, Global Flavors--A Modern Vegetarian Cookbook by Alice Hart is a reissue of Alice's The New Vegetarian. It is a beautiful book full of vibrant photographs and recipes that are packed with flavor and completely satisfying. For more information on this title, please see our review post which shares a recipe for gluten-free Blood Orange and Olive Oil Cake. We are… read more

Good Veg – Alice Hart

June 14, 2017 by
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Good Veg: Ebullient Vegetables, Global Flavors--A Modern Vegetarian Cookbook by Alice Hart is a reissue of Alice's The New Vegetarian. It is a beautiful book full of vibrant photographs and recipes that are packed with flavor and completely satisfying. This book is organized by chapters with a few fun titles - Mornings, Grazing, Quick, Thrifty, Gatherings, Grains, Raw-ish, Afters (Desserts) and Pantry.… read more

Naan to worry – tips for better homemade naan

June 13, 2017 by
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  The flatbread naan is traditionally made in a tandoor - a cylindrical clay oven that can achieve heat levels not typically seen in a home oven. Naan is cooked on the sides of the oven, allowing the heat to penetrate quickly and the bread to be done in a matter of minutes. Because of this, home cooks can be… read more

Food Swings – Jessica Seinfeld

June 13, 2017 by
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Food Swings: 125+ Recipes to Enjoy Your Life of Virtue & Vice by Jessica Seinfeld states in her introduction: "I like a lot of different things - health food and junk food, simple food and sophisticated food. I love bread and dessert, but also steamed fish and vegetables. I pretty much love it all..." and we can all relate. I… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Food Swings

June 13, 2017 by
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Food Swings: 125+ Recipes to Enjoy Your Life of Virtue & Vice by Jessica Seinfeld states in her introduction: "I like a lot of different things - health food and junk food, simple food and sophisticated food. I love bread and dessert, but also steamed fish and vegetables. I pretty much love it all..." and we can all relate. I believe… read more

The best home cooks of all time

June 12, 2017 by
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It can be easy to forget that culinary icons like Julia Child and James Beard were once just home cooks like the rest of us. Epicurious hasn't forgotten, and celebrates these giants along with 98 other great home cooks. Their listing of the 100 best home cooks of all time includes chefs, cookbook writers, and other food-obsessed individuals who shaped… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Fresh and Roots

June 12, 2017 by
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We have two great books in our contest today. First, Fresh: Simple, Delicious Recipes to Make You Feel Energized! by Donal Skehan which delivers healthy, fresh recipes that are as nourishing and energizing as they are delicious. Television and YouTube sensation, Skehan, believes in maximizing health and energy through the enjoyment of flavorful, nutrient-packed food. And the second title, Roots (Superfoods for Life… read more

Fresh – Donal Skehan and Roots – Stephanie Pedersen

June 12, 2017 by
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Today, I have two great books to share with you both from Sterling/Sterling Epicure - publishers of books geared toward feeding our need to be entertained, inspired and to create. After you read about these titles, be sure to head over to our contest page to enter a giveaway to win one of three sets of these cookbooks.  First up… read more

This supper club bridges cultures

June 11, 2017 by
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One of the best ways to learn a language is through everyday experiences like eating. That's part of the philosophy behind the Manchester, England supper club called Heart and Parcel. The club teaches English to migrant women through cookery classes.  The club's co-founders and teachers Karolina Koscien and Clare Courtney came up with the idea after funding cuts to English… read more

Full Moon Suppers at Salt Water Farm

June 10, 2017 by
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Full Moon Suppers at Salt Water Farm: Recipes from Land and Sea by Annemarie Ahearn is the debut title from the New York City chef who left her job in the big city and started a cooking school for home cooks in Maine.  Salt Water Farm is located in Lincolnville, Maine and shares menus that reflect the treasures of each season… read more

Bourdain predicts the next food trend

June 10, 2017 by
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It's safe to say that Anthony Bourdain has tasted most of the flavors the world has to offer. After eating his way around the globe, one cuisine stands out to the renowned traveler. Bourdain predicts that Filipino food will become the next big culinary trend in the US.   He believes that the food of the Philippines is underated and… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Full Moon Suppers

June 10, 2017 by
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Full Moon Suppers at Salt Water Farm: Recipes from Land and Sea by Annemarie Ahearn is the debut title from the New York City chef who left her job in the big city and started a cooking school for home cooks in Maine.  For more information on this cookbook, please see our review post,  which shares a recipe for a rustic but lovely Rhubarb… read more

Cooking for the James Beard House

June 9, 2017 by
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Following James Beard's death in 1985, a group of his friends and colleagues, led by Julia Child, banded together to find a fitting use for the culinary icon's home, a New York City brownstone. Beard had welcomed students, authors, chefs, and other food  professionals into his home. The kitchen there was a integral part of America's mid-to-late-20th century food scene.  We… read more

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

June 9, 2017 by
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Do you find other people's comments on recipes helpful? Have you written your own recipe Notes? It's a great way to remind yourself how a dish turned out and share your experience with the EYB community. On each Recipe Details page you'll find a Notes tab. Adding online recipes to your EYB Bookshelf is a really great way to expand… read more

One ingredient Yotam Ottolenghi can’t live without

June 8, 2017 by
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  Every cook has a short list of "can't live without" ingredients, including popular chef Yotam Ottolenghi. His list includes olive oil, lemons, coffee and - the one thing he says he can't live without - tahini. He prefers Middle Eastern-made versions to Greek or Cypriot varieties. The difference between the two, he says, is that the Middle Eastern version is… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Desserts LaBelle

June 8, 2017 by
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Desserts LaBelle: Soulful Sweets to Sing About by Patti LaBelle is a collection of the singer's favorite dessert recipes including a chapter on diabetic-friendly treats. With moving personal stories from her career and life along with photographs of her and her family, this is the most personal cookbook the singer has written. For more information on this cookbook, please see our review post, … read more

Desserts LaBelle by Patti LaBelle

June 8, 2017 by
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Desserts LaBelle: Soulful Sweets to Sing About by Patti LaBelle is a collection of the singer's favorite dessert recipes including a chapter on diabetic-friendly treats. With moving personal stories from her career and life along with photographs of her and her family, this is the most personal cookbook the singer has written. Unless you have never heard of YouTube, you… read more

Green Kitchen at Home – David Frenkiel

June 7, 2017 by
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Green Kitchen at Home: Quick and Healthy Vegetarian Food for Everyday by David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl is filled with over 100 delicious vegetarian recipes straight from their Stockholm kitchen. With quick and easy ideas for weekday lunches and supper, slightly more elaborate dishes for the weekend and everyday recipes for breakfast and dessert, this book shares how they build… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Green Kitchen at Home

June 7, 2017 by
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Green Kitchen at Home: Quick and Healthy Vegetarian Food for Everyday by David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl is filled with over 100 delicious vegetarian recipes straight from their Stockholm kitchen. With quick and easy ideas for weekday lunches and supper, slightly more elaborate dishes for the weekend and everyday recipes for breakfast and dessert, this book shares how they build… read more

What’s the difference between sorbet, sherbet, ice cream, and gelato?

June 7, 2017 by
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Cool, rich and creamy treats like ice cream, sherbet, sorbet, and gelato are some of life's best simple treasures. They are all delicious, but there are distinctions between the types of frozen dessert. As with most food items, exceptions blur the lines among the desserts, and there are peculiarities between countries that make strict definitions nearly impossible. If you are… read more

June Cookbook Preview Post Part One

June 7, 2017 by
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After the Spring's huge crop of cookbooks, we are slowing down a bit in June but just in the number of new releases. There are still some great titles to be excited about as we go into summer. Most of the preview titles featured will be the subject of a promotion so check back! Following the Eat Your Books' Facebook page will… read more

Spice support: mustard seed

June 6, 2017 by
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In previous editions of Spice Support, we have focused on ingredients unfamiliar to many Western palates, like mahleb and fenugreek. Today we are looking at a common spice that you may overlook because of its ubiquitous appearance in less than its best form: mustard. Most households have some form of mustard, although frequently you'll find it in a yellow squirt… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Malaysia – Ping Coombes

June 6, 2017 by
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Malaysia: Recipes from a Family Kitchen by Ping Coombes, winner of MasterChef 2014, brings Malaysian cuisine into the spotlight, from her family table to yours. Drawing inspiration from her mother and from the late-night stalls and street markets in her hometown of Ipoh, Ping has assembled over 100 authentic and approachable recipes that serve as the perfect introduction to the tastes, textures, and… read more
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