Thinking outside the schnitzel
When you think of German food, sausages, schnitzel, and sauerkraut probably leap to mind. Husband-and-wife team Jeremy and Jessican Nolen, authors of New German Cooking, want to change that perception. Owners of…
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Where did cocktails get their name?
It's hard to believe that just a few years ago it was difficult to find cocktail ingredients like genever gin or absinthe. Today the options for drink enthusiasts are overwhelming, and much of the credit for this…
The ice cream sandwich grows up
Ice cream sandwiches are for kids, right? Not according to several innovative chefs, who have elevated the simple treat with high-end ingredients. While the "food gentrification" trend has been building for several…
Featured Cookbooks & Recipes
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…
Genius inspiration from Food52
Indexed blog Food52 has long been an EYB Member favorite. One of the most popular segments of the blog is the "Genius Recipes" column. The feature highlights recipes from lauded chefs and relative unknowns alike, with…
Cookbook giveaway - Food52 Genius Recipes
The Food52 blog is one of the most popular in the EYB Library. The blog's first two cookbooks (and an app!) were also big hits. The newest cookbook, Food52 Genius Recipes, is a compilation of 100 recipes based on the…
Sound and flavor
The saying that "we eat first with our eyes" may be only part of the food enjoyment equation. The sounds of food, whether the crunch of a potato chip or the sizzle when a steak hits a hot pan, can also be important…
Fall in love with cookies all over again
Pastry creator Mindy Segal places a modern twist on traditional classics. A highly decorated chef, Segal has won the Jean Banchet award for Best Celebrity Pastry chef in Chicago, was named Chicago Magazine's Pastry Chef…
Cookbook giveaway - Cookie Love
Mindy Segal is serious about cookies. Her new cookbook Cookie Love is just what you would expect from an award-winning pastry chef and self-professed "cookie nerd." Segal wants Cookie Love to be your "go-to, never-fail…
Voltaggio goes "home" in his latest cookbook
Brothers Bryan and Michael Voltaggio rocketed to fame by taking the top two places in season six of Top Chef, and Bryan also appeared on Top Chef Masters, becoming the first person to compete on both shows. The brothers…
Ham or lamb? How about lamb ham?
Many tables will feature a gorgeous rack of lamb or a platter of succulent ham this weekend. What you probably won't find is lamb ham, although it used to be quite popular, according to NPR's The Salt. Ham made from…
The history of gnocchi
Like many foods, gnocchi has several different regions that lay claim to inventing it. While we may not understand exactly where it originated, we do know that various forms of gnocchi have existed for centuries, says…