CookShelfTalk about a cookbook collection - Spain's National Library contains an impressive 23,000 food-related works, some of which date back to the 1400s. In an effort to raise awareness about these unique and ancient works,…
It never fails: any time I wear a light-colored shirt while eating, I will splash tomato sauce, berries or chocolate sauce on it, creating an indelible stain. Dark colored clothing will get the same treatment in…
Alison Roman's recent cookbook Dining In: Highly Cookable Recipes immediately garnered a loyal following for its simple, delicious dishes that are full of timesaving techniques. Roman has been a senior food editor at…
Are you interested in eating insects? For most US residents, the answer to that question is "not yet." Although alternative proteins are multiplying rapidly, people in the US are resisting items that are commonly…
For the past 20+ years, Donna Hay has been a driving force in the Australian food scene. As Australia's leading food editor and best-selling cookbook author, she has shaped the conversation around food for decades.…
The heatwave continues unabated in much of the Northern Hemisphere, which leaves many of us thinking about the best cold things to eat. Chief among those is ice cream, which is excellent any time of the year but…
It's always disheartening to learn of a cookbook store that has closed. This time it's Good Egg in Toronto, Canada. The store closed last month following unsuccessful lease negotiations. "We couldn't come to a mutually…
Shortly after the news broke late last year that chef, restaurateur, and television host Mario Batali had been accused by multiple women of sexual harassment and assault, many of his business dealings began to fall…
Wander down the aisles of any large supermarket or grocery store and you will be bombarded with choices. There are rows and rows of every type of processed food imaginable, from chips/crisps to cookies to pickles to…
Things have been hot in the northern hemisphere as much of the US and the UK are in the throes of a heatwave. When it is sweltering outside, the thought of soup for dinner is not particularly attractive - that is,…
Most food safety guides tell you to rinse fruits and vegetables before preparing them. Some sources will even tell you to rinse meat before cooking. Is this good advice? NPR's The Salt weighs in on which food items you…
Anna Del Conte is one of the greatest living experts on Italian food. Born in Milan, she arrived in London in 1949 where she quickly became the first cookery writer in England to specialize in Italian food. Nigella…
