This week: The Book on Pie pre-order bonus, EYBD Previews, and giveaways!

October 23, 2020 by
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I promised you last week that I would be back with more recipes this week but I fibbed. This week has been super busy with preparing for the October new cookbook review (and a little battle with a flu bug) and I didn't want to prepare a mediocre recipe roundup. Instead, I will share some pie news. What is better… read more

This week: Let’s talk cookbooks and mistakes, EYBD cookbook previews and giveaways

October 16, 2020 by
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Before I begin this week's topic on errors found in cookbooks (recipe roundup will return next week), I wish to preface my thoughts with the following. As a cookbook reviewer, I do receive many review copies from publishers, but as a cookbook lover, I also buy plenty of cookbooks myself. Some publishers won't send review copies or often I don't… read more

This week: Apple cider doughnuts and apple recipes, best cookbooks 2020, giveaways, EYBD previews and more

October 9, 2020 by
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We talked about pumpkin last week. If there is another food synonymous with fall/autumn it is the apple and apple cider. One of our favorite things to do back in New York was to go apple picking. Heading out on a day when there is a slight chill in the air and picking our own fruit was always met with… read more

Two weeks at EYB: Pumpkin recipes, cookbook clubs, giveaways, EYBD Previews and more

October 2, 2020 by
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We skipped last week’s roundup as the monthly newsletter had just been published and we try to respect your inbox by spacing out our roundups and newsletters. October, my favorite month, is here, and in America, the arrival of cooler temperatures comes with an explosion of pumpkin spice everything. What is pumpkin spice? No, isn't one of the Spice Girls… read more

This week: Cookbooktober is in full swing! Kitchen Arts & Letters’ fundraiser. Cookbook previews and giveaways!

September 18, 2020 by
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Things are ramping up here with the arrival of Cookbooktober (that period from mid August to late November when cookbook releases are plentiful) and we've been busy, busy, busy. We've been indexing upcoming titles, preparing EYBD Previews, and working on loads of great promotions (cookbooks and products) for our members. Next week, we'll be back to our regular recipe features… read more

This week: Soup’s on, previews (including 2021 titles), cookbook giveaways and more

September 12, 2020 by
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In Colorado, the weather is confused. This week we had temperatures in the 90s (°F) on one day and then the next we were in the 30s with icy rain and snow. I'm not complaining, I love fall and winter but trying to plan what we're going to cook from one day to the next is a little up in… read more

The last two weeks: Cookout ideas, cookbook giveaways and previews and more

September 4, 2020 by
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You may have noticed that we skipped last week's roundup as the monthly newsletter had just been published. Today's roundup will contain twice the information so I promise not to linger on any one topic. Here in the US, this weekend marks the official end of the summer season with our Labor Day holiday. Many Americans will be firing up… read more

This week: Mil hojas; Great British Chefs; cookbook giveaways and previews

August 21, 2020 by
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While preparing the two Great British Chefs promotions earlier this week, I spent time poring over the Great British Chefs site especially the desserts! For this week's featured online recipe, I chose the GBC Mil hojas which spurred me on to learn more about this particular Latin American dessert. Pomegranate & rosewater mille-feuille Milhojas ("thousand sheets") are a Latin American… read more

This week: Let’s talk fermenting, recipes, cookbook giveaways, and previews

August 15, 2020 by
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What is fermentation? Fermentation is a process that produces chemical changes in the natural environment in which an organism lives through the action of enzymes (proteins that accelerate chemical reactions). In the context of food, it may refer to any process in which the activity of microorganisms - specifically bacteria, yeast, and mold - brings about a desirable change to… read more

This week: Recipes for peaches and taking care of yourself, cookbook giveaways and EYBD Previews

August 8, 2020 by
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Instagram famous Leslie Jordan begins almost every video with "hello fellow hunker downers, how you all doin?" I have been wondering how all of our members are coping during this time? I watch Leslie's videos every day and they bring a smile to my face. Lately, I feel as if I'm in a continual loop of Groundhog's Day, the Twilight… read more

This week: Summer recipes, EYBD cookbook previews and giveaways

August 1, 2020 by
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Sweet August has arrived and in thirty-one days, September will be embraced by my open arms. As temperatures are still sweltering here in the US, many cooks are looking for options to feed their families that can be accomplished on the stovetop. I think I'm one of the only ones who will endure the inferno of a hot oven to… read more

This week: Pastry, cookbook previews and giveaways

July 25, 2020 by
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As you may have deciphered from my Fear of an empty pantry, part two – the baking edition article last week, or any other baking-related piece I've shared (and there have been many), I am a baker. While I love all cookbooks, my passion lies with those devoted to baking. I flip straight to the baking related chapters first when… read more

This week: Recipes for fruit preserves, preparing your baking pantry, cookbook previews, giveaways and more

July 18, 2020 by
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There are a few things that are always in my pantry - honey, maple syrup, and several jars of fruit preserves. Often times for dinner, I will have a piece of whole-grain toast with jam and on my bagels, I like a little cream cheese and a dollop of jam. I am not a jam snob - Bonne Maman is… read more

This week: Tomato, tomahto – let’s find recipes to use them up, cookbook previews, giveaways and more!

July 11, 2020 by
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Is a tomato a vegetable or a fruit? The correct response is that tomatoes are a fruit since they grow on a vine. But in Nix v. Hedden, 149 U.S. 304 (1893) the Supreme Court of the United States decided that under U.S. customs regulations, the tomato should be classified as a vegetable. This case came before the Court as… read more

This week: Ice cream and cool dessert recipes, a preview of Rose’s Ice Cream Bliss and more

July 3, 2020 by
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On July 7th Rose Levy Beranbaum's new cookbook Rose's Ice Cream Bliss will be released. As with everything that sweet Rose does, you can expect nothing short of greatness! The pineapple caramel recipe is alone worth the cost of admission. You will be tempted to take the jar and have some one-on-one special time - just you, the caramel, and… read more

This week: How to grill the perfect burger, cooking subscription boxes, cookbook previews and more

June 27, 2020 by
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In many parts of the world, grilling season is upon us. After sheltering in place for months, cooks are headed outdoors. The tempting aroma of food cooking over fire wafts through neighborhoods and before you know it you are craving something from the grill. I am not a huge beef fan but I do love a burger. We have over… read more

This week: British biscuit/cookie recipes, cookbook previews and giveaways

June 20, 2020 by
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Last week's roundup focused on all things biscuits (North American biscuits, that is), and as promised it's time to highlight British biscuits/cookies. When I read the following sentence when researching biscuits, it gave me a slight headache. "A British biscuit is an American cookie and an American cookie is a British cookie and an American biscuit is a British scone… read more

This week: Biscuit recipes, Pride month supporting LGBTQ authors, cookbook previews and giveaways

June 13, 2020 by
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Biscuits in North America are made with flour, a fat (shortening or butter), a leavening agent, and often buttermilk. They are flaky, tender delights. Outside of North America, biscuits are what North Americans refer to as cookies. This post will focus on the North American biscuit (check back next week for biscuits/cookies). Lately, I've been on a biscuit kick -… read more

This week: Elevating black food writers, cookbook previews and giveaways

June 6, 2020 by
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The year 2020 has dealt us a difficult hand. We keep asking for new cards but many of us feel like folding. From the bushfires in Australia, the pandemic, to the protests across the United States after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis that are often met with hate and brutality, it seems suffering and pain grows daily. These… read more

This week: Lasagna recipes, James Beard cookbook winners, cookbook previews and more

May 30, 2020 by
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For inspiration for this week's roundup, I googled "most searched recipes". Near the top of the search, an article at Food & Wine caught my attention entitled the ten most googled recipes since the stay at home orders began. Ironically, we've covered six of those most sought out recipes in past roundups except for meatloaf, crepes, French toast, and lasagna.… read more

This week: Cinnamon roll, Chelsea bun and cinnamon scroll recipes, cookbook news and previews and more

May 23, 2020 by
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As I stated in our last weekly roundup, I am clinging to comfort recipes. This week is all things cinnamon rolls. According to my social media feed, cinnamon rolls are made for holiday mornings and special occasions. To this I say nay, nay. Cinnamon rolls are not to be tucked away and brought out like the good china. They deserve… read more

This week: Best pancake and waffle recipes, fall/autumn cookbook previews, and more

May 16, 2020 by
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Soon in the northern hemisphere, many will begin the search for grilling and other warm weather-related recipes. For me, at least for a few more weeks, I am indulging myself and our members in comfort food. I am so not a summer person, give me the crisp cool days of autumn or the blistery winds of winter and I'm content.… read more

This week: Recipes for one bowl baking, a preview of 2020 baking cookbooks, EYBD previews, and cookbook giveaways.

May 9, 2020 by
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This week, my cousin posted on social media that she had a cake mix fail. It appears that the cake mix she used expired in 2015. I came to the rescue too late with some links sharing one-bowl cake recipes and thought our members would like to add a few quick recipes to their arsenal. One-bowl vanilla cake We have… read more

This week: The best scone recipes, free downloadable cookbook, EYBD previews and giveaways

May 2, 2020 by
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This year Mother's Day will undoubtedly be different from most. Since many will not be able to celebrate traditionally with a meal out, how about baking something up for mom? A basket of scones, mom's favorite tea, and a baking cookbook (recommendations below) can be dropped off while maintaining the social distancing rules. Scones can be a baker's nemesis. Over… read more

This week: Crumbles, crisps, cobblers, Brown Betty and buckles, recipes, Ottolenghi virtual event 4/26, cookbook previews and giveaways

April 24, 2020 by
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This week's Spring Baking Championship (Food Network) episode covered crumbles, crisps, cobblers, Brown Bettys, and buckles oh my! I may think I'm savvy enough to know the difference between these desserts but I'd be wrong. Thinking our members might be in the same denial about what makes a crisp a crisp or a buckle a buckle, I did some research.… read more
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