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Preparing for Thanksgiving

November 7, 2016 · Jenny

Thanksgiving will be upon us in no time and our friend, Rick Rodgers, is riding in on his white horse (or donning his apron carrying a perfect turkey) to save the day. He won't actually arrive at your house with a…

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Kitchens of the future

November 6, 2016 · Darcie

Sous-vide cooking. Internet-connected refrigerators. Remote thermometers that send text messages about your food. All of these innovations promise new ways to work in the kitchen. Some are more revolutionary than…

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Mad Hungry Family - Lucinda Scala Quinn

November 6, 2016 · Jenny

Mad Hungry Family: 120 Essential Recipes to Feed the Whole Crew by Lucinda Scala Quinn joins Mad Hungry, Feeding Men & Boys and Mad Hungry Cravings to complete the Mad Hungry trilogy of books. Lucinda's titles offer…

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Sprinkles ride a wave of nostalgia

November 5, 2016 · Darcie

Who could have predicted that a boxed cake mix gimmick would endure for decades? That's exactly what happened to rainbow sprinkles, or 'Funfetti' as it was called by Pillsbury in the late 1980s. While sprinkles had been…

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Cookbooks of November - Part I

November 5, 2016 · Jenny

In the world of cookbooks, October is a hard act to follow. Surprisingly, there are more great titles coming this month that deserve their rightful place on our bookshelves. Move over Cookbooktober, we aren't done yet.…

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Eastern European food gets a fresh look

November 4, 2016 · Darcie

When you hear the phrase "Eastern European cuisine", what images come to mind? For many people, the first thoughts they conjure include meaty stews, doughy dumplings, and overcooked vegetables. Recently a new generation…

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Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

November 4, 2016 · 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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Twelve ingredients to amp up your vegetables

November 3, 2016 · Darcie

Most of us want to add more vegetables to our diet, but it's easy to fall into a rut and end up bored by the same old recipes. Peter Meehan sets out to change that paradigm in his latest cookbook, Lucky Peach Presents…