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The UK Guild of Food Writers Awards 2020

June 17, 2020 · Darcie

The UK Guild of Food Writers is the UK's professional association of food writers and broadcasters, and is the longest-established and largest of its kind. On 16 June 2020, the Guild announced the winners of the…

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Spice Support: suya (yaji)

June 16, 2020 · Darcie

Today's installment of Spice Support features a blend of spices that is perfect for grilling season. Called yaji or suya spice, the blend contains a fiery, umami-packed assemblage of ground dried chiles, ginger,…

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Cooking Light subscriptions return

June 15, 2020 · Darcie

We were saddened to report in 2018 that Cooking Light magazine was ceasing subscription publication. Some of its content went to EatingWell Magazine and the website remained, but print issues were available at…

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Food news antipasto

June 14, 2020 · Darcie

This week was filled to the brim with news about the food and publishing industries. We'll start with the news of Bon Appétit editor-in-chief Adam Rapoport resigning after a photo of him in brownface surfaced, and…

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Don't overlook the back of the box

June 13, 2020 · Darcie

Despite the fact that most people look for recipes online these days, food manufacturers still provide those recipes on containers of everything from oatmeal to chocolate chips to sweetened condensed milk and beyond.…

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A history that pops

June 12, 2020 · Darcie

Movie theaters have remained shuttered in most parts of the world, which means that people have not been consuming the most popular snack at the cinema: popcorn. It's a versatile treat, because depending on how you make…

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Alfresco dining is all about the vibe

June 10, 2020 · Darcie

As summer heads into full swing here in the northern latitudes, alfresco dining becomes a popular option for eateries, made doubly appealing in 2020 due to limitations on occupancy in dining rooms. Some cities have…

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The politics of chili powder

June 9, 2020 · Darcie

When I pull open the drawer in which I store my spices, politics is usually not at the forefront of my thoughts. Instead, I'm envisioning a dish and pulling together the herbs and spices that will make it sing. But…

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June 7, 2020 · Darcie

One of the books Jenny profiled earlier this year was Karen Pfeiff-Boschek's Elegant Pie: Transform Your Favorite Pies into Works of Art. You might have seen Pfeiff-Boschek's jaw-dropping pies on Instagram. If the photo…