Día de Muertos celebrations
Today marks the Mexican celebration Día de Muertos or Day of the Dead, celebrated November 1-2 each year. Day of the Dead celebrations date back to the ancient Aztecs, who felt that instead of mourning the deceased,…
2021
Food news antipasto
Just when you think you have seen it all, along comes a book that makes you realize that there are new things under the sun. That describes the newly indexed book Slippurinn, the debut cookbook from Icelandic chef Gísli…
The Great British Bake Off / Baking Show Recap Episode 6 – Pastry Week
Jane, Darcie, and I are back for another recap of what happened under the tent during pastry week. Before I begin with my thoughts on pastry week, I would like to address the attack on Prue Leith for saying a bite of…
Impractical cookbook storage
Scrolling through Twitter yesterday, a post from The Kitchn caught my eye. It promised an article with six ideas for cookbook storage from professional organizers. As my bookshelves are constantly overflowing, I am…
October 2021 New Cookbook Review
As of the time of writing, the books below are published or are to be published by October 31st. But those dates can change at a moment’s notice. I’ve kept our 2021 preview post updated with any changes and continue to…
New food words added to the dictionary
Language is alive and ever-changing. New words continuously enter the lexicon, although not all of them catch on. Some do get staying power, and every year, Merriam-Webster evaluates new words circulating through the…
Good Food Kitchen is the cooking show you didn't know you needed
Who needs another cooking program? If that is your first thought on hearing of a new show debuting, you might want to reserve judgment until after you watch Good Food Kitchen, hosted by Danielle Alvarez and Adam Liaw, a…
October 2021 EYB Cookbook Club Summary
Each month we offer at least four cooking options in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club. This month we have been cooking from: Main option: To Asia, With Love: Everyday Asian Recipes and Stories from the Heart by Hetty…
IACP Cookbook Awards 2021 winners
We are foregoing our usual antipasto post to bring you cookbook awards! In a ceremony last evening, the IACP announced the winners of its 2021 Cookbook Awards. America's Test Kitchen had a very good evening, with three…
The Great British Bake Off / Baking Show Recap Episode 5 – German Week
Jane, Darcie, and I are back for another recap of what happened under the tent this week: German Week or as Lizzie named it: Jürgen Week and stated that "We're just here for the ride". I will be first to admit I had no…
The Gathering Basket reclaims narratives of Indigenous foodways
When European colonists settled into areas on the East Coast in the 1600s, they encountered a land that was not always compatible with the crops the settlers brought over on their voyages. Luckily for the colonists,…
This week: Supporting our food community; recipes; cookbook giveaways and EYBD Previews
Rose Levy Beranbaum reached out to me this week. As you can imagine, she was beyond disappointed that her latest book The Cookie Bible has been shelved until next fall/autumn due to shipping delays. Rose had a number of…