May 2026 New Cookbook Review
My 2026 Cookbook Preview Post is growing every day with great titles to covet. Excited to see these additions recently: Family – Simple, Healthy Recipes for Everyone by Claudine Boulstridge (Recipe creator/tester for…
2026
Tomato growing tips from an expert
Tomatoes are almost certainly the most popular vegetable for home gardeners. I know plenty of people who plant only tomatoes, either in pots or in a small plot, because a sun-kissed tomato is divine compared to…
A cookware battle moves to the front burner
There’s a battle going on between between a small cookware company named Caraway and two large conglomerates that own popular cookware brands. In a lawsuit filed in February, Groupe SEB USA and Meyer allege that claims…
May 2026 EYB Cookbook Club Summary
Each month we allow posting in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club from any cookbook, magazine or blog and most months we also offer one featured cookbook. We hope that sharing our favorite recipes will help our Members…
Food news antipasto
This week we learned that Carlo Petrini, who founded the Slow Food movement in Italy in 1986, died at age 76. Petrini started Slow Food to promote quality food and sustainability and to act as a counterbalance to the…
The best method for separating eggs
Separating the yolks from the whites to make custards, meringues, or other dishes that use only one part of the egg is a kitchen task that can easily become annoying. Breaking the yolk before you get the whites into a…
What are the best picnic side dishes?
This weekend is a holiday in the US that marks the unofficial start to summer. People will be firing up their grills and enjoying the warm spring weather. Family reunions, ball games, and other outdoor activities mean…
We're living in a bean renaissance
With each year that passes, beans seem to be getting hotter. Back in 2024 I wrote about how beans were getting a glow-up, and their rise in popularity has continued unabated. As NPR explains, today bean cuisine reigns…
Chefs say it's time to bring back the buffet
When grocery prices are giving people sticker shock, it's hard to beat the allure of an all-you-can eat buffet. In the past, this type of restaurant usually aimed at providing quantity over quality, with an array of…
June 2026 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 world and we’d like to highlight those for those members who might want to…
Food news antipasto
Farewell, room service? The growth of delivery services like Deliveroo have led to a decline in sales at hotel restaurants in the UK. People want what they want, not necessarily what the hotel chef has decided to serve,…
Michelin Guide expands to include new locations
Michelin just announced that its Michelin Guide would be coming to Australia for the first time ever. South Australia inked a deal with the French company to have a guide published in 2027, and Michelin said its…