Hosting an Orgy? This 1970s Cookbook Has You Covered

Hosting a dinner party can be scary. It can feel like there’s pressure to be perfect, to set up some elaborate “tablescape” or make food so extravagant, complicated, or Instagrammable that it verges on the absurd. Now there is a significant food writing movement working to counteract that aspirational image. But before Alison Roman’s Nothing […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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Penguin Random House has acquired Eat Happy: 30 Minute Feelgood Food by Melissa Hemsley. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Southeast Asian Cooking: Spring 2017 Cookbooks

Dishes from Southeast Asia have become more prevalent on American restaurant menus and, increasingly, in Americans’ cookbook collections. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cooking 101: Cookbook Authors Offer Tricks of the Trade

Five cookbook authors offer tips for novice cooks, discuss their favorite kitchen tools, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stocking the Shelves: Spring 2017 Cookbooks

New titles teach the fundamentals, deep-dive into single ingredients, help home cooks save time and money, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Home on the Range: Spring 2017 Cookbooks

This spring, cookbooks are coming home. New titles target readers who want to make the most of their kitchens, whether that means learning the basics, mastering new skills or a single dish, saving time and money at mealtimes, or taking full advantage of their arsenal of gadgets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bring the Funk: Spring 2017 Cookbooks

Books on preserving food are perennial favorites, and this season, fermentation steps into the spotlight. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Not Your Bubbe’s Kasha Varnishkes: Jewish Cookbooks

For many people in the U.S., the phrase “Jewish cooking” calls to mind a specific kind of dish: “heavy, old-fashioned, and maybe not very good for one’s health,” says Kim Lim, assistant editor at Skyhorse. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More than Potatoes: Irish Cookbooks for St. Patrick's Day

For those with Irish heritage, or those happy to be Irish for the day, a few new cookbooks on Irish cuisine offer up dishes beyond corned beef and soda bread. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cover Story: The Night Ocean by Paul La Farge

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lucy Watson’s first cookbook to Sphere

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Guardian | 2017-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cookbooks Preview: March 2017

A new way to look at dinner, a master class in the kitchen, and ruminations on food (and more) by the late Jim Harrisoin, are all coming in March. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade Show Notes: London Book Fair Hosts Fair Use Debate; BookExpo Announces Author-Speakers

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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