CookShelfPlease forgive me for the bad pun on the old saying "how do you like them apples?", but I just couldn't resist. But it is for a good reason - the ranking of 10 potato dishes from worst to best, by Andrea McGinniss of…
Are you ready for our favorite time of year Cookbooktober season? August ushers in the best time of the year. We have loads of new releases to ease us into the heavy months of September, October and November. Our 2025…
French dip sandwiches, which like most things labeled "French" in the US, are not French, are currently having a moment, says Eater's Andrea Strong. She chronicles the current crop of offerings in New York City, which…
Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of three copies Persiana Easy by Sabrina Ghayour. Please note the author's EVENTS to see if she will be in your area. This title will be featured in our EYB Cookbook Club in November.…
We have today added a new blog index, Ali Slagle's 40 Ingredients Forever. Ali Slagle is a Brooklyn-based recipe developer, the author of I Dream of Dinner (So You Don't Have To): Low-Effort, High-Reward Recipes,…
It's easy to get excited about cookbooks, so I never really thought about why so many titles included exclamation marks, like Dolci!, Galette!, and You Got This! Nina Moskowitz of Epicurious has thought about it and…
One of the best things about living near farming areas is the abundance of festivals that revolve around a certain crop or food. My friend has made it his mission to seek out as many of these events as possible, and he…
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…
The IACP announced the finalists for its 2025 Awards, which includes cookbooks along with digital media, food writing, food photography & styling, and special recognition awards. The IACP Cookbook Awards honors "the…
Most cooks use cherry tomatoes and grape tomatoes interchangeably and likely many people believe they are essentially the same. However, they actually have different flavor profiles and textures, says Serious Eat's…
In her Substack newsletter, Dorie Greenspan just posted about licorice, which as she notes is a divisive flavor. Just like cilantro, it seems to be a love it or hate it item. For some the taste aversion stems from…
Mark your calendars and set your recording devices - the kick-off date for the next season of The Great British Bake Off is set - September 2nd at 8pm on Channel 4 in the UK. As in past years, the show is planned to be…
