Exciting Baking Books of 2017

January 25, 2017 by
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I know what you are thinking - the dust hasn't settled on 2016 and this cookbook enabler is already revving us up for 2017. I feel it is my duty to keep you fully informed on what greatness in the cookbook field is coming our way and today I want to concentrate on baking titles.  If you pre-order using our… read more

Are James Beard’s six essential herbs right for today’s cooks?

January 24, 2017 by
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In 1974, James Beard published his iconic Beard on Food. In that tome, he listed the six herbs that he couldn't cook without (actually seven because he felt parsley was so universal that it didn't need to be named). The Beard Foundation recently excerpted the list and Beard's explanation of his selections. The must-have herbs were basil, bay leaf, rosemary, savory,… read more

Craft Burgers & Crazy Shakes from Black Tap

January 24, 2017 by
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Craft Burgers and Crazy Shakes from Black Tap by Joe Isidori is a fun, modern cookbook that brings a feeling of nostalgia home. What is more iconic when we think of American food than a burger and shake (okay....maybe a hot dog and apple pie)?  Black Tap restaurants are the place to be in New York with four locations citywide.… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Craft Burgers & Crazy Shakes

January 24, 2017 by
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Craft Burgers and Crazy Shakes from Black Tap by Joe Isidori is a burger lover's dream. With exciting burger flavor combinations, multiple sauce and side recipes and a whole flip-side of shakes that are crazy good, it's the book that will bring out the kid in all of us. For more information on this title, please see our review and… read more

Ruby Tandoh takes on the clean eating phenomenon

January 23, 2017 by
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It seems that every food website you see has a feature or two on 'clean eating'. Bloggers who promote the tenets of the movement (few or no carbs- especially sugar, few processed foods, and a focus on vegetables) have become nearly overnight sensations. GBBO contestant and bestselling cookbook author Ruby Tandoh recently contributed an opinion piece to The Guardian in which she… read more

January 2017 – Cookbook Roundup

January 23, 2017 by
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Each month I happily wade through hundreds of cookbooks, selecting and reviewing all the best new releases from U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand and this month one from Belgium! The only thing left for you to do is to add them to your Bookshelf.  Time to put health first this month as many of January's titles reflect… read more

Recipe hoarders

January 22, 2017 by
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  Have you ever had a dish that you wanted to recreate, so you asked for the recipe - only to be denied by the person who made the dish? It might be understandable for a chef to keep a recipe trademarked, but what about your neighbor or family member? Is it fair to keep recipes a secret? Over at… read more

Author Article – Lisa Q. Fetterman

January 22, 2017 by
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Sous Vide at Home: The Modern Technique for Perfectly Cooked Meals by Lisa Q. Fetterman and Meesha Halm and Scott Peabody demystifies immersion circulation technology while providing easy recipes for the home kitchen.  Lisa Q. Fetterman is the CEO and founder of Nomiku, the maker of the first affordable sous vide device - she knows her stuff. Recipes such as Halibut… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Sous Vide at Home

January 22, 2017 by
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Sous Vide at Home: The Modern Technique for Perfectly Cooked Meals by Lisa Q. Fetterman and Meesha Halm and Scott Peabody demystifies immersion circulation technology while providing easy recipes for the home kitchen.  For more information on this title, please see our author interview post. We are pleased to offer three copies of Sous Vide at Home to our EYB Members in… read more

Stories about food and women

January 21, 2017 by
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  Many men love to cook and are well represented in professional kitchens, but for centuries the everyday task of feeding the family has predominantly rested on the shoulders of women. They are the ones who toiled, day in and day out, often in difficult circumstances, to make sure that everyone was fed. Many of us learned to cook at… read more

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

January 20, 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

Why cookbooks still matter (plus a giveaway)

January 20, 2017 by
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  When you're planning what to cook for dinner, you might begin your search for the perfect dish on the internet (hopefully using EYB!) instead of your bookshelf. With the ever-increasing volume of quality online recipes, your search might end on the internet too. Yet even though you may reach for your cookbooks less frequently, they remain important, says Julie Thomson of… read more

Taco Tuesday (and Wednesday and Thursday…)

January 19, 2017 by
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  Do you love tacos enough to eat them every day for a year? Food critic Mike Sutter does. For a series he's writing for the San Antonio Express-News, Sutter plans on eating tacos every day in 2017. There's no doubt he can pull off this feat - he did it before, in 2015, when he worked in Austin, Texas. The project is… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Recipe Revival

January 19, 2017 by
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Recipe Revival: Southern Classics Reinvented for Modern Cooks by the Editors of Southern Living Magazine shares home-spun recipes with a nod toward tradition updated for today's cook. You can find out more about this beautiful title filled with photographs at our review and recipe post. We are pleased to offer three copies of Recipe Revival to our EYB Members in the U.S. One of… read more

Recipe Revival Southern Classics Reinvented for Modern Cooks

January 19, 2017 by
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Recipe Revival: Southern Classics Reinvented for Modern Cooks by the Editors of Southern Living Magazine is a beautiful book with gorgeous photographs and home-spun recipes that will make your mouth water (and I write that phrase disliking the words "mouth water").    For five decades, Southern Living has been the authority on Southern food and cooking being anchored by contributions from… read more

Eat peppers and live longer?

January 18, 2017 by
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If you are a fan of spicy foods, you're going to like the findings of a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Vermont. The study found a reduction in mortality for those who consumed hot red chili peppers, especially for deaths due to heart attack or stroke. Researchers used data from more than 16,000 people in the… read more

Famous chefs criticize competition cooking shows

January 17, 2017 by
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  For many years, chef competition programs like Bravo TV's 'Top Chef' and the Food Network's 'Chopped' have been highly popular with food lovers. Some food media experts credit this show and others like it for reinvigorating interest in home cooking. But a few people don't think that the program is doing cooking any favors. Culinary icons Alice Waters and… read more

The Del Posto Cookbook – Mark Ladner

January 16, 2017 by
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The Del Posto Cookbook by Mark Ladner and Michael R. Wilson brings Michelin star dishes from the Manhattan restaurant to our table in this new title. The beautifully written recipes were tested for the home kitchen and this book also shares well-researched information on which ingredients make a dish extraordinary. Since I will unlikely be able to eat at Del… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – The Del Posto Cookbook

January 16, 2017 by
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The Del Posto Cookbook by Mark Ladner and Michael R. Wilson is the highly anticipated cookbook from the Michelin starred restaurant. This book reflects the fine-dining experience and helps us to recreate the dishes in our own kitchens. More information on this cookbook - along with two recipes you can try now - are available on my recipe and review post.… read more

How to snap out of a cooking rut

January 16, 2017 by
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  Even the most enthusiastic of cooks runs out of inspiration at some point. Whether it's a busy schedule that leaves you too tired to plan, a healthy eating resolution, dreary weather or just plain boredom, you can find yourself in a dull routine, making the same dishes and not feeling inspired to do anything different. If this describes you,… read more

January Cookbook Previews – Part 2

January 15, 2017 by
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This is my final installment highlighting new books this month.  My first installment covered a mix of titles and this post covers health-focused titles being released internationally. Have no fear, there are other titles coming this month and I'll have information on them in my January round-up.    The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook for Your Instant Pot: 80 Easy and Delicious Plant-Based Recipes… read more

Dan Barber to bring experimental food waste restaurant to London

January 15, 2017 by
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Chef Dan Barber of Blue Hill Farms in New York didn't always plan to be a chef. Originally, he wanted to be a novelist, enrolling in English Literature at Tufts University in Massachusetts. He turned to food service in an attempt to earn money for college, working in Los Angeles' fabled La Brea Bakery. Food soon became his main passion,… read more

Cooking with words

January 14, 2017 by
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An article entitled Dreams of Cooking Behind Barbed Wire passed through my newsfeed earlier this week. The subject of the article broke my heart while reminding me that hope, food and love of family - even when manufactured through memories - is incredibly powerful.   The photo to the left taken by the Sydney Jewish Museum is of a 56-page cookbook laced together with… read more

The resurgence of rye bread

January 14, 2017 by
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  Rye is one of the ancient grains that is receiving renewed interest from chefs and home bakers alike. Recent cookbooks like The Rye Baker: Classic Breads from Europe and America by Stanley Ginsberg explore the world of rye breads beyond the classic mild-flavored deli loaf. But that is just one example of rye's resurgence. You can learn more about its… read more

What it’s like to be a cookbook ghostwriter

January 13, 2017 by
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  If you have a cookbook written by a celebrity chef, chances are that book has a ghostwriter. Chefs and other cookbook authors frequently hire ghostwriters to help them make sure the writing in their books is as good as the recipes. Bon Appetit magazine shares the stories of several ghostwriters in a recent article. As you might expect, writing… read more
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