Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Before I begin extolling the virtues of celebrating Mexican food for Cinco de Mayo, I want to make sure that everyone knows that this holiday is NOT Mexican Independence Day. What Cinco de Mayo does commemorate is the…
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Ammu Cookbook Giveaway and Gift Card for Diaspora Co spices
Enter our US/UK giveaway to win one of three copies of Ammu: Indian Home Cooking to Nourish Your Soul by Asma Khan with one US winner also receiving a $30.00 gift card to use at Diaspora Co. Fans of Asma’s first…
Ronni Lundy opens Plott Hound Books
Journalist and James Beard award winning cookbook author Ronni Lundy opened Plott Hound Books in Burnsville, North Carolina on April 30th (which happened to be national Independent Bookstore Day). The store carries…
Sweets for Eid al-Fitr
Muslims around the world are celebrating the end of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr celebrations. Food is at the forefront to celebrate the end of Ramadan fasting. The foods eaten vary depending on the culture of the local…
Food news antipasto
Have you been watching the HBO special about Julia Child? Reviews have been mixed, with some people enjoying the behind-the-scenes drama and others who take issue with some of the bending of the truth for purposes of…
Jazz up your juleps
Few celebrations have a cocktail that is as strongly associated with the day as the Kentucky Derby is with the mint julep. In one week (May 7), the 148th edition of "The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports" will be run, and…
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Sweet Paris, Cake Server and Parisian Tea Towel Giveaway - Quick Bites
Enter our worldwide giveaway to win an autographed copy of Sweet Paris: Seasonal Recipes from an American Baker in France by Frank Adrian Barron, an antique cake server and a Parisian tea towel. There are two sets of…
April 2022 New Cookbook Review
Welcome to April! This month we have a wealth of new books to review and add to our wish lists. As usual during these COVID times some April books have moved on to May and beyond, so be sure to keep checking the 2022…
The James Beard Cookbook Awards are back - here are the nominees
After a one-year hiatus - due in part to the pandemic but also to controversy surrounding the lack of diversity in its awards programs - the James Beard Foundation has announced the nominees for its 2022 Media Awards,…
Le Creuset's advice to consumers: don't use olive oil
Like many EYB members, I cherish my Le Creuset and Staub cookware. The durable, colorful, and downright gorgeous vessels are workhorses in my kitchen, helping me create stews, roasts, braises, soups, and more. That is…
April 2022 EYB Cookbook Club Summary
Each month we offer at least four cooking options in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club. This month we have been cooking from: Nigella Lawson – online recipes – add Nigella’s blog to your bookshelf for easy access to all…
Anzac Day is a food tradition worth celebrating
While many “holidays” about food are completely fabricated events to promote a product, some foods are associated with real holidays that have a more noble purpose. This is the case with the Anzac biscuit, made to…