IACP and TasteCanada Cookbook Awards, author events including Bee Wilson, recipes and more

Two major cookbook award ceremonies were recently held. The IACP Cookbook Award winners were announced earlier this month; see our post with a breakdown of the winners. Also, TasteCanada announced their winners earlier this week; see 2025 Taste Canada Awards winners. British writer Bee Wilson is in the United States and has events planned to promote the American release of… read more

2,200 EYBD Previews, tips for using EYB, author events, recipes and more

This week we uploaded our 2,204th EYBDigital Preview. The previews feature a selection of full sample pages including recipes. You may learn more about EYBDigital Previews at the link provided. All Preview recipes are indexed, whether the full book is indexed or not and any Preview recipe can be added to your Bookshelf. A selection of recent EYBD Preview Recipes A reminder… read more

Upcoming cookbooks and events, EYBD Previews and more

Today, I will tell you about a few upcoming titles that I am loving! First up, Chesnok: Cooking from My Corner of the Diaspora: Recipes from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia by Polina Chesnakova is a must have for this Cookbooktober. I love Polina's cookbooks and was thrilled to learn of this title. Chesnok translates to a head… read more

Dobre Dobre and other baking titles, events, EYBD Previews and more

There are an embarrassment of riches in terms of baking releases this autumn including: Dorie’s Anytime Cakes by Dorie Greenspan (Preview), Baking and the Meaning of Life by Helen Goh (Preview), Sally's Baking 101 by Sally McKenney; Sure Thing Desserts by Matt Lewis; Lebanese Baking by Maureen Abood (we will have a promotion with a Quick Bites on this title); SCÉAL:… read more

CookShelf app, GBBO returns, IACP 2025 Cookbook Award finalists, events and more

A mobile app has been a top Eat Your Books member request for years, and it's finally here! We're calling the app CookShelf, and you can subscribe in the app, or access it as part of your Eat Your Books Premium membership. You can download the app on the Apple App Store here and on Google Play Store here. If you're… read more

CookShelf, events, Member communications and more

This week we want to acknowledge our appreciation to all our Member Indexers who work diligently at helping us index more titles including those who edit indexed books adding page numbers. A special shout out to one of our pro-indexers (Helen in Australia) who Member Indexed Betty Crocker's Cookbook, 6th Edition, New and Revised which had a grand total of… read more

A preview of Dorie’s new book, adding photos to the Library, events and more

Our beloved Dorie Greenspan's new book Dorie's Anytime Cakes will be released on October 21st, 2025! Dorie's book tour has been added to our Calendar. Be sure to see if Dorie will be in your area. Preorders are very important to authors and publishers so if you are going to order this book do so now. Using our BUY BOOK… read more

James Beard and Guild of Food Writers’ awards, culinary tours, recipes, EYBD Previews and more!

Culinary tours provide an exciting way to combine travel with your passion for food! There's something magical about experiencing a culture through its cuisine, especially with someone who deeply understands the culinary traditions and can share insider knowledge. Cookbook author-led tours offer such a unique perspective - you're not just tasting the food, you're learning the stories behind the dishes,… read more

Pride month, EYBD Previews, recipes and more

In the United States and most parts of the world, Pride Month is celebrated in June - a celebration and commemoration of LGBTQIA+ pride. This week's roundup will highlight books released in 2025 by LGBTQIA+ authors. Please note this is not a complete list. What Is Queer Food?: How We Served a Revolution by John Birdsall is the celebrated food… read more

Upcoming cookbook news, author events, recipes, EYBD Previews and more

It is time again to highlight a few more upcoming titles that I have recently added to our 2025 Cookbook Preview Post. Yann Couvreur's upcoming September release Yann Couvreur’s Pastry is one of many books that I am looking forward to. It is the English edition of his 2017 French title La Pâtisserie de Yann Couvreur. Diana Henry has Around… read more

Lemony desserts for Spring, EYBD Previews, recipes and more

Spring has arrived across much of the northern hemisphere, though here in Colorado we will be experiencing a snowy Easter! While I enjoy lemony desserts year-round, there's something about spring that makes the bright, refreshing flavor of citrus especially perfect for desserts – with lemon being my particular favorite! Our online collection now features over 14,000 lemon-based dessert recipes. I'd… read more

More 2025 Cookbook News, Food Season at the British Library, EYBD Previews and more

The British Library’s highly anticipated Food Season runs from 17 April - 1 June 2025 and we have highlighted events with cookbook authors on our Calendar. Now in its seventh year, the festival will once again bring together a talented roster of chefs, food writers, historians, literary authors and cultural commentators to explore the rich history, global influences, and future… read more

2025 Cookbooks, Hay Festival in UK, recipes and more

Of special interest to our UK Members, the Hay Festival is scheduled from May 22nd to June 1st in Wales. The Hay Festival provides global events where stories, ideas, and new possibilities are in abundance. I have added all the cookbook author events on our Calendar - scheduled appearances by Yotam Ottolenghi, Helen Goh, Diana Henry, Asma Khan and many… read more

14,000 books indexed, cookbook trends, EYBD Previews, recipes and more

We are pleased to announce that over 14,000 books have been indexed. Our Library has a great mix of new releases, classic cookbooks and even Member Indexed non-English titles! In addition to these titles, we have connected the EYB database to ckbk’s library of digital cookbooks. ckbk is a cookbook subscription site where you can access the full content of over 960 great… read more

2025 cookbook news, recipes, EYBD Previews and more

In our last roundup, I shared some cookbook highlights of 2025 with our Members. This week I will cover a few more. I have been updating the 2025 Cookbook Preview post and they keep rolling in. If you are like me, your wishlist is growing by leaps and bounds. In the aforementioned roundup - I shared the publication date for… read more

Looking at 2025 cookbooks, EYBD Previews, recipes and more

While most of us are still enjoying the fruits of 2024's cookbook releases, I am already looking at those titles we are looking forward to this year. This week I will highlight a few great books to be placed on our wishlists. The last few weeks, I have been working on adding 2025 titles to the preview post and cleaning… read more

Over 100,000 ckbk recipes indexed, EYBD previews and more

In May of 2024, we announced that we have connected the EYB database to ckbk’s library of digital cookbooks. ckbk is a cookbook subscription site where you can access the full content of 936 great cookbooks, the majority of which are indexed here on EYB (and more will be indexed every week). For all the details, please see Jane’s post. If any of this month’s… read more

Nordic baking, recipes, EYBD Previews and more

Please don't hate me because I love baking. Baking, especially at this time of year, is therapy for my soul. To add to my ever-growing list of obsessions, I have now added all things Nordic. Nordic Christmas decorations are coming into the house as fast as I can order them. Recently, I even ordered an Advent Star for my window… read more

Holiday breads, 2,000 EYBD Previews, recipes and more

I have written about breads around the world in the past but I wanted to do a bit of a follow-up focusing on holiday breads. Photo credit: Taste Atlas As you know, I love all things baking and especially international baking and wanted to share a few books and articles that might have you making something new and exciting for… read more

Three new cookbook stores, bakers’ gift guide/giveaway, EYBD Previews, recipes and more

We are happy to report the addition of three cookbook stores in the United States to our Directory - Anchovy Book Co. in St. Louis, Missouri; Buffalo New York's Read It & Eat Bookshop (their events and classes schedule are added to our Calendar); and Food Temptress Cookbook Store in Virginia Beach, Virginia whose mission is to connect customers to… read more

The Cake Bible, Crumbs and author events, EYBD Previews, recipes and more

The temperatures are dropping here in Colorado and there is a crispness to the air that I look forward to every year. Cooler temperatures mean more baking (and roasting, braising and using the oven). Just in time for this season, I want to tell you about a few more amazing baking books that you will need to add to your… read more

Cookies! EYBD Previews, Recipes and More

In September 6th's roundup, I covered some great cookie cookbooks/magazines and today I want to cover a few more which just happen to be second editions of two of my absolute favorite cookie books. As you may know, I am a sucker for holiday cookies and especially the recipes shared when newspapers run their best cookie contests. See these related… read more

The Dinner Plan podcast, Prime Day next week, EYBD Previews and more

Maggie Hoffman has dropped a new podcast called The Dinner Plan. This podcast offers cooking inspiration for wherever you are in life. It doesn't matter if you're a time-strapped professional, an empty nester, feeding a houseful, or just making sure you actually eat something day after day: figuring out what’s for dinner can be exhausting. She will be talking with cookbook… read more

The Great British Bake Off is back, the 2025 Cookbook Preview, recipes and more

This week the new bakers for Season 15 of The Great British Bake Off were announced and we have shared that information with you here. It looks like a wonderful mixture of bakers from all ages and walks of life. As stated, the show airs in the UK on Channel 4 on the 24th of September and on Netflix in… read more

Cookies!, Cookbooks & Convos, EYBD Previews, recipes and more

This year we are blessed with a wealth of fantastic cookie cookbooks being published. So hold off finalizing those holiday cookie plans until you take a look at these titles and those to come! Look for more cookie cookbook updates in the next few weeks. First of all the impeccable Zoë François' Zoë Bakes Cookies: Everything You Need to Know… read more
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