How terroir influences wine
The influence of terroir, the environmental conditions (like soil and climate) in which wine grapes are grown that contribute to a wine's flavor and aroma, has been debated for centuries. People have argued that terroir…
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Featured Cookbooks & Recipes
At Eat Your Books we want to bring you the best recipes - our dedicated team searches out and finds online recipes excerpted from newly indexed cookbooks and magazines. New recipes from the best blogs are indexed daily…
An apple a day
Apple season is underway in much of the Northern Hemisphere. There are over 7,000 named varieties of the fruit - probably more than any other fruit we eat. The variety in flavor is also quite diverse, as The Splendid…
An interview with cookbook editor Judith Jones
The term 'living legend' gets used more often than it should, but in the world of cookbook publishing, Judith Jones deserves the title. She has edited cookbooks from culinary giants like Julia Child and Claudia Roden,…
Shortcuts that don't shortchange
Kitchen shortcuts are a lifesaver for busy cooks. Some of them can leave you with less than desired results, but some can save you a lot of time and effort without much reduction in flavor, as indexed blog Serious Eats…
When less is more
It can be exhilarating to conquer a complex dish that takes a lot of time and features several ingredients. But some recipes can be sensational even though they use only a few ingredients. These dishes are among the…
Jaques Pepin heading to the open seas
If you have considered taking a food cruise, you may want to mark your calendar for November 1, 2016, when Jacques Pépin will be aboard Oceania Cruises' Marina for a tour of the Mediterranean. Pépin will "autograph…
Using a variety of grains adds dimension to baked goods
From rye to polenta, non-wheat flours have been used around the world, but now they are finding their way into Western-style bakeries. Chef Claire Ptak of London's Violet Cakes uses buckwheat, rye, polenta and other…
Personal narratives among cookbook trends
Julie Bennett, vice president and editorial director at Ten Speed Press recently spoke with veteran food writer and editor Dianne Jacob to discuss the latest trends in cookbooks. Ten Speed Press publishes a…
Featured Cookbooks & Recipes
Did you know adding online recipes to your EYB Bookshelf is a really great way to build your personal recipe collection? You can now do this even if you have a free membership! Try it out now and see how easy it is.…
Annabel Langbein tackles US market
As some of you may know Jane and I (the founders of EYB) grew up in England, though I was born in Australia and now live in New Zealand and Jane now lives in Boston, USA. Probably because of our international…
Pumpkin, pumpkin everywhere
You don't need a calendar to know that it's fall in the Northern Hemisphere. Just head to any coffee shop or bakery and you'll be reminded of the season, as everything has pumpkin spice in it. Every year, what I'm…