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How cooking has changed since the 1980s

September 15, 2017 · Darcie

In keeping with Jenny's Friday Flashback theme, today we are going to step into the time machine and head back thirty-odd years, courtesy of food writer John Kessler. Writing for Tasting Table, he reminisces about his…

Cookbook Lovers

Gabriele Corcos' Cookbook Collection

September 15, 2017 · Jenny

Earlier this month, I shared a post on how our cookbook collections stack up sharing some friends' photos and other information. Today, Gabriele Corcos was the subject of my Friday Flashback featuring his books Extra…

Book News

Friday Flashback - Extra Virgin

September 15, 2017 · Jenny

When I saw the previews for the cooking show Extra Virgin I thought, I admit it, "For Julia Child's sake, another celebrity cooking show?" - I was judgy and I was wrong. I fell in love with this show and watched it with…

Recipes

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

September 15, 2017 · Christine

Finding the best recipes amongst the millions online is not easy - but you don't have to! The team here at Eat Your Books, searches for excerpts from indexed books and magazines and every week we bring you our latest…

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Take the pasta shapes quiz

September 14, 2017 · Darcie

The Italians may not have invented pasta (there's debate on whether it originated in China or Italy), but there's no doubt that they have perfected it. According to the Encyclopedia of Pasta, Italians have created over…

Food Online

Cookbook podcast spotlight

September 13, 2017 · Darcie

Almost one year ago, we reported the exciting news that Susie Chang, who has written for EYB, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and many other publications, started a cookbook podcast. After 15 episodes, Susie put…

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Recovering from baking mistakes

September 12, 2017 · Darcie

Last weekend I made desserts for the wedding reception. The bride (the daughter of one of my best friends) wanted a dessert bar but allowed me free rein in what I made, which turned out to be a blessing. I had the…

Book News Recipes

Bravetart - Review, recipe and giveaway

September 11, 2017 · Jenny

Stella Parks, pastry genius at Serious Eats, delivers a book that has eliminated all the guess work from the baking equation. Honestly, if you can't bake after reading and following the advice and recipes in BraveTart:…

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How to use dairy in cocktails

September 10, 2017 · Darcie

The first time I experienced dairy in a cocktail was at the marvelous Velvet Tango Room in Cleveland, in 2008. The cocktail renaissance was hitting full stride, although I was just beginning my journey into the world of…