CookShelfAlthough ABC is being coy and hasn't yet confirmed it, word on the street is that The Great American Baking Show will return to the airwaves. As one would expect, disgraced host Johnny Iuzzini is out, and talented…
If you have ever eaten at a fine dining establishment, you've likely used the services of a sommelier, whether to choose a wine pairing or because one was used to develop the restaurant's wine list. Only the best of the…
For home cooks, learning how to make something that they usually purchase is exhilarating and can be transformative. Whether it is a curry paste made from whole spices and fresh peppers, a loaf of sourdough bread, or an…
While Instant Pots and their clones have become a phenomenon in the US, Canada, and beyond, most people who have purchased one were not already owners of a stovetop pressure cooker. Or perhaps they had one, but rarely…
We all love the cookbooks, magazines, and websites that contain the recipes that we eagerly read, aspire to, make, and enjoy. The sheer volume of recipes easily available to us is staggering, but have you ever wondered…
There is an ongoing and heated debate that divides people into two camps. No, I'm not talking about politics; this debate is between those who prefer their brownies to be cake-like and those who feel that fudgy brownies…
Nothing can replicate the rich, complex flavor of molasses. It's essential to gingerbread and, as a component of brown sugar, adds its subtle bitter and roasted caramel notes to many baked goods. There are several types…
Monday marks Canadian Thanksgiving, and the US holiday is right on its heels, landing on November 22. That means it is time to gather the family favorites as well as check out new items to try for this year's feast.…
Have you ever read a comment on an online recipe that made you shake your head? The ones that get me are those where the person gives the recipe a bad review, but notes in the comments that he or she substituted one of…
There are few things more satisfying to a cocktail aficionado than the sound of a drink being shaken over ice. Shaking cocktails is a time-honored tradition, but there is another way to mix drinks that predates this…
If you have ever had dreams about participating in and eventually winning a reality cooking show but never made it past the application stage, you understand disappointment. But your chagrin at not making the grade…
"If every restaurant team had an equal number of men and women, what effect would that have on the work environment? On the service? On the food? What if racial equity were the norm in kitchens and dining rooms across…
