Food news antipasto
Vox Media, the parent company of a string of websites including Eater and Grub Street, recently laid off 130 employees (seven percent of its workforce). One of those getting the ax was Eater senior correspondent Meghan…
2023
Dishes to celebrate the lunar new year
The Lunar New Year falls on January 22 this year, and ushers in the Chinese New Year as well as celebrations in other Asian countries including Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The holiday begins on…
January 2023 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: Cookbook: Go-To Dinners by Ina Garten or any of Ina’s recipes from her cookbooks or online or…
This week: More 2023 book news; EYBD Previews; recipes and more
As I mentioned last week, the 2023 Cookbook Preview Listing is being continually updated. Every week or thereabouts, I will highlight a few upcoming books so you may update your Wishlist. Here are this week's books:…
Tips for being vegan in 2023
The number of people embracing vegan or vegan-adjacent diets continues to grow. Whether you are participating in Veganuary, are moving toward being vegan, or just want to eat more plant-based meals, Tasting Table has an…
February 2023 Great Big Cookbook Club Summary
As our members know, each month we offer several cooking options in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club. There are other fun cookbook clubs around the interwebs and we’d like to highlight those for those members who might…
How DIY are you?
It stands to reason that people who are cookbook lovers have at least a modicum do-it-yourself tendency, because few things in this modern era are more DIY than cooking foods from scratch. We've discussed this before in…
The New Cooking School Cookbook: Advanced Fundamentals Cookbook Giveaway
Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of three copies of The New Cooking School Cookbook: Advanced Fundamentals by America's Test Kitchen. The New Cooking School Cookbook: Advanced Fundamentals by America’s Test Kitchen:…
From Scratch - Cookbook Giveaway
Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of three copies of From Scratch: More Than 200 Handmade Pantry Essentials and Life-Affirming Kitchen Miracles by Fiona Weir Walmsley. From Scratch by Fiona Weir Walmsley is a…
Food news antipasto
Finally, a piece of good news we can pass along regarding restaurants: menu prices slowed substantially in December. While year-over-year numbers had climbed about 8.3%, the monthly figure was down to a range of .1% to…
Best practices vs. reality
As I made a chocolate Bundt cake today for a friend's birthday (the Chocolate ganache bundt cake from Zoë Bakes Cakes), I couldn't help but think of how many ways I was not adhering to best practices when baking.…
This week: 2023 books so far, recipes, EYBD Previews and giveaways
The 2023 Cookbook Preview Listing is already filled with exciting books and it isn't even complete! Every other week I will highlight a few upcoming books. Update your wishlist and buy new bookshelves because there are…