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July 5, 2017 by
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Last week, Darcie wrote "Cookbooks are my Friends", a lovely article about what cookbooks mean to her. I've written a fair number of pieces about my love of cookbooks including The Making of a Cookbook Collector,  Managing Your Collection to Make it Work for You and What Makes a Good Cookbook being my favorites. While I agree with Darcie about the comfort I derive from… read more

The little known history of frozen food

July 4, 2017 by
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Michael Ruhlman recently released a new book called Grocery: The Buying and Selling of Food in America. The book offers commentary on America's relationship with its food and investigates the overlooked source of so much of it -  the grocery store. The modern chain grocery store is such an ubiquitous part of the average American's life, yet most of us don't… read more

Cookbooks are my friends

July 3, 2017 by
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  Cookbooks are my friends. Before you fret about the state of my mental health, rest assured that not all of my friends reside on bookshelves. However, cookbooks perform many of the same roles that my "real-life" friends do. They comfort me when I am not feeling well. Reading about chicken soup eases my soul just as eating soup made… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Tapas – Elisabeth Luard

July 3, 2017 by
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Tapas: Classic Small Dishes from Spain by Elisabeth Luard is a beautiful book sharing recipes for my favorite way to enjoy a meal - little plates. I'd rather have an array of little bites than a composed plate of food - I love the variety and the communal sharing makes for a great experience. For more information on this title,… read more

Tapas – Elisabeth Luard

July 3, 2017 by
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Tapas: Classic Small Dishes from Spain by Elisabeth Luard is a beautiful book sharing recipes for my favorite way to enjoy a meal - little plates. I'd rather have an array of little bites than a composed plate of food - I love the variety and the communal sharing makes for a great experience. Among the recipes here are salted… read more

How did Americans come to love ice cream so much?

July 2, 2017 by
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People in the United States cannot claim to have invented ice cream, but we sure do love to eat it. On average, US citizens each consume a staggering 40+ pints of ice cream in a year. Our fondness for the cold treat is as old as the country itself, says journalist Amy Ettinger. She talked to NPR's The Salt to… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – A Moveable Feast

July 2, 2017 by
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A Moveable Feast by Katy Holder is full of recipes that look good, taste great and travel well, from a chicken and pork picnic pie (shared below) to pistachio meringues with caramel filling. For those of us (namely, me) who aren't into the whole picnic package of ants, mosquitos and humidity - these tasty recipes are perfect for indoor enjoyment as… read more

A Moveable Feast by Katy Holder

July 2, 2017 by
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A Moveable Feast by Katy Holder is full of recipes that look good, taste great and travel well, from a chicken and pork picnic pie (shared below) to pistachio meringues with caramel filling. For those of us (namely, me) who aren't into the whole picnic package of ants, mosquitos and humidity - these tasty recipes are perfect for indoor enjoyment as… read more

Reading cookbooks for pleasure

July 1, 2017 by
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In yesterday's post I declared that I read cookbooks like other people read novels. I enjoy getting to know the author's voice, and learning about different cultures and locales through the foods of the area. I am sometimes asked by friends or acquaintances if I have read any good books lately. My response, "Yes, I've read several excellent cookbooks," is… read more

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

July 1, 2017 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

The cookbooks that shaped a career

June 30, 2017 by
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  When chef and author Samin Nosrat first approached Chez Panisse restaurant in California for an internship, she was turned down. The chef did, however, give her a list of books that she should read and cook through, telling her to come back after she was finished. She did just that, and launched her cooking career at the restaurant after… read more

Fall Books September to December Part Two

June 30, 2017 by
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Because of the sheer volume of books that are being published from September to December, I am going to do this post a little differently. This will be a shorter peek at each title, or just a title listing so you can plan your cookbook purchases based on knowing what is being released. For titles being released in July and… read more

Celebrate Bacon Week

June 29, 2017 by
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  Australian Gourmet Traveller just informed me that it's Bacon Week in Australia. Since I like to support the customs of other countries, I will celebrate in solidarity! Bacon is one of the most delicious foods ever, so it's fitting that it gets an entire week to be feted. The magazine provided a list of sixteen of the editors' favorite… read more

Ima Cuisine – Yael Shochat

June 29, 2017 by
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Ima Cuisine: An Israeli Mother's Kitchen by Yael Shochat with David Cohen was published last year in New Zealand where Middle Eastern food is gaining popularity.  Yael is an Israeli mother and restaurateur who shares recipes showcasing her love of eastern Mediterranean cuisine in her restaurant, Ima - which translates to Mother in Hebrew.  In this her debut book, recipe… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Ima Cuisine

June 29, 2017 by
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Ima Cuisine: An Israeli Mother's Kitchen by Yael Shochat with David Cohen was published last year in New Zealand where Middle Eastern food is gaining popularity. For more information on these cookbooks, please see our review post,  which also shares a recipe for a Pear and Ginger Upside-Down Cake. We are pleased to offer one copy of this title in our giveaway open… read more

The New York Times plans to charge for its recipe database

June 28, 2017 by
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  In a bold move, The New York Times announced that it plans to turn its cooking website and app into a subscription service. Beginning next week, NYT Cooking will charge $65 USD per year for access to the 18,000+ recipes from staff writers like Melissa Clark and Sam Sifton. There will be an option to pay $5 for four weeks if you… read more

Crave-worthy Cookbooks from the Second Half of 2017 Part One

June 28, 2017 by
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Do you hear that sound? The sound of Cookbooktober rapidly approaching. So many exciting titles are coming our way and to help you shuffle through the delightful madness, I'm sharing a sneak peek with you today of books being published in July and August (check back later in the week for a post on September through December's releases). If you… read more

June Cookbook Roundup

June 27, 2017 by
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Here we are at the end of June already! As usual, I have waded through piles of glorious cookbooks, selecting and reviewing all the best new releases from the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and other countries. This month is light in comparison to the last few, but that doesn't mean there aren't fantastic books to tempt us.… read more

Pioneering chef Alain Senderens dies at age 77

June 27, 2017 by
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French chef Alain Senderens, who helped create nouvelle cuisine, has died at age 77. In the 1960s and 1970s, Senderens, along with a coterie of French chefs including Paul Bocuse and Michel Guerard, pioneered a lighter, sleeker style of cooking that moved away from sauce-heavy traditional French cuisine.   Senderens helmed two different three-Michelin-star restaurants (L'Archestrate and Lucas Carton) for 28 years combined.… read more

Guild of Food Writers announces 2017’s winners

June 26, 2017 by
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  The Guild of Food Writers is the professional association of food writers and broadcasters in the United Kingdom. Established in 1984, it now has approximately 425 members including authors, broadcasters, columnists and journalists.  The Guild recently announced its 2017 award winners at a ceremony held in London.  Sri Owen, the author of several Indonesian and southeast Asian cookbooks and one of the… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Grill Smoke BBQ

June 26, 2017 by
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Grill Smoke BBQ by Ben Tish is proof that there is a world full of options when it comes to barbecue than hot dogs and burgers and that there is a power greater than us that loves us and wants us to eat happy. Tish, the Chef Director of the Salt Yard Group in London brings smokey deliciousness to far… read more

Grill Smoke BBQ by Ben Tish

June 26, 2017 by
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Grill Smoke BBQ by Ben Tish is proof that there is a world full of options when it comes to barbecue than hot dogs and burgers and that there is a power greater than us that loves us and wants us to eat happy. Tish, the Chef Director of the Salt Yard Group in London brings smokey deliciousness to far… read more

Spice support: cardamom

June 25, 2017 by
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  Do you remember the first time you tasted cardamom? Perhaps it occurred when you nibbled on Swedish meatballs or drank masala chai. Cardamom's enchanting flavor has made a home for itself in cuisines across the globe.  One of the world's most expensive spices, cardamom ranks just behind saffron and vanilla in cost, sharing their persnickety growing conditions and laborious hand-harvesting requirements. The… read more

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

June 24, 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

When it comes to recipes, does more always mean better?

June 24, 2017 by
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It can be difficult to imagine cooking before the internet, but it was not that terribly long ago when you had to rely on cookbooks or family members to find a recipe. The proliferation of easily available recipes for almost any food imaginable was only possible due to the the lightning-fast sharing we can do via social media and email.… read more
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