CookShelfIt's been a delightful day, as for a change of pace we didn't travel or host over the Christmas holiday. This means I was able to spend the day in the kitchen, cooking, baking, and tidying from the rush of holiday…
As EYB Members well know, cookbooks make fantastic gifts. There is one to suit every palate and level of experience, and part of the joy of giving these as presents is seeing someone embrace cooking or baking, and…
Can you think of three foods where any two of those foods taste good together, but all three combined taste disgusting? That's the philosophical thought problem deemed the "Incompatible Food Triad", which seems to have…
It's coming up on peak citrus season, one of the best parts of what can be a dreary time in northern latitudes. There is something so cheery about the fruits - their bright colors, fresh flavors, and wonderful aroma…
Every region has its own special food that both divides and unites locals. Locals stand together to claim pride in their area's unique food, even though disagreements about which purveyor is the best in the area can…
What did we ever do before Google? It's difficult to imagine a world without it - it's become the go-to source for finding the answers to almost every question. Naturally, many people use the world's most popular search…
Few appliances have taken the world by storm as much as the Instant Pot, which has rocketed to kitchen superstardom. It's hard to believe the appliance is less than a decade old. If you're curious about the history…
It's been a rough few years for cooking schools in the U.S. Despite the glamorization of chefs, including many television shows and even a few movies, mainstream cooking schools have struggled to find students and…
It's the home stretch for bakers intent on making holiday cookies. The recipes are printed or bookmarked, the ingredients are at hand, and now the fun can begin. Sometimes the fun turns to frustration, however, when…
The 'Great American Baking Show', a spin off of the phenomenal hit series 'The Great British Bake Off', had just started its third season when news broke that one of the show's hosts, pastry chef Johnny Iuzzini, was…
Our list of favorite cookbook stores around the world is again getting shorter. The Cook Book Stall, which has been a fixture of Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia for 35 years, is closing down on December 29.…
Whenever you face cookbook overload - the shelves are bulging, and there is hardly any room left for even one volume - naturally, that means you will see several new 'must have' books. How do you decide which books are…
