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The croissant revolution

March 29, 2023 · Darcie

You could say it started with the Cronut, Dominique Ansel's hybrid croissant and doughnut. That pastry sparked loads of imitators and innovators, with new croissant shapes and mashups springing up around the world. Many…

New Cookbooks

March 2023 New Cookbook Review

March 28, 2023 · Jenny

March is coming in like a lion and going out like a lion - so many great titles and April is just as exciting. The 2023 Cookbook Preview Listing is being kept up-to-date with new books from around the world. As titles…

Antipasto

Food news antipasto

March 26, 2023 · Darcie

Along the lines of "how many licks does it take to get the center of a Tootsie Pop", researchers at MIT asked another of food's most prominent questions: what's the best way to twist apart an Oreo? "I was personally…

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March 2023 EYB Cookbook Club Summary

March 25, 2023 · Jenny

Each month we offer at least four cooking options in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club. This month we have been cooking all things Diana Henry: Diana Henry month – any recipes from her books, online recipes, Diana is one…

Antipasto

A brief history of brunch

March 25, 2023 · Darcie

When I was growing up, Sunday morning brunch was something I eagerly anticipated. It was always a family affair, when my mom would whip out the electric griddle and fry up bacon or sausage and pancakes, while hashbrowns…

Antipasto

Meeting food fears head on

March 23, 2023 · Darcie

Foods that some people adore can turn the stomachs of others, whether due to a prior encounter that did not end well or for other reasons. One of my friends cannot stand bananas, and won't even be in the same room if…

Recipes What's New on EYB

New blog index: RecipeTin Eats

March 22, 2023 · Jane

We have today added a new blog index, RecipeTin Eats. Nagi Maehashi is the voice, cook and photographer behind the Australian food blog with a devoted worldwide following. A former finance executive, Nagi started…