Herb pairing basics
Over 13,000 recipes in the EYB Library have "herbs of your choice" as an ingredient. When you see that in the ingredient list, do you have a set of herbs in mind or do you struggle to determine what herbs would be best?…
Darcie
Food news antipasto
Another food publication is biting the dust - at least in monthly magazine format. Fans of delicious (AUS) spotted a short note in the most recent edition that stated it would be the last print issue. Earlier this year…
How much would you pay for a pancake?
Chain restaurants like Denny's, Perkins, and IHOP are known for their all-day breakfast menus and relatively low prices. They dish up bacon, eggs, pancakes, waffles, and other breakfast items that may not be the most…
Author Articles Cookbook Lovers
What cookbooks do some of our favorite authors love?
Penguin Books turns 90 this year (making them the same age as Jacques Pépin), and as the publisher hits this milestone, it is taking stock of the many foundational books under its imprint, including its cookery books.…
Celebrate National Cheesecake Day!
You may wonder if I only post about the food "holidays" of foods I really enjoy eating. Wonder no more, the answer is yes. That's why I am posting about National Cheesecake Day today, as it is one of my favorite…
Hetty McKinnon is the next guest in the CookShelf Substack
Katie's recently launched Substack follows up one fantastic guest author with another amazing writer. The latest post welcomes Hetty Lui McKinnon, who shares which cookbooks are speaking to her now. In case you missed…
Food news antipasto
Goodbye grocery stores? The San Francisco Chronicle reports on how grocery shopping habits have changed store design (gift link), and how the shift in shopping may be the death knell for large, suburban supermarkets.…
How seedless watermelons took over the grocery store
When was the last time you saw watermelons with seeds in your local grocery store? You might find some at a farmer's market, but almost every supermarket will only have seedless fruit. Since the 1990s, seedless…
New CookShelf Substack, featuring Rose Levy Beranbaum as the first guest author!
In connection with the upcoming launch of the CookShelf app – which is in the final stages of beta-testing – Katie is launching a free Substack newsletter. This will complement the EYB blog, featuring cookbook…
How much is your cookbook collection worth?
As a rule, cookbook collectors are not in it for the money. Most of us love to cook (and/or bake), appreciate the advice and inspiration that cookbooks provide, and enjoy learning about different cultures through the…
Costco's 'Holy Grail' item
In a recent thread on the Costco Reddit forum, one Redditor asked a simple question that garnered a flurry of responses. The question was "What is your holy grail Costco item?" The most upvoted response was not the…
Food news antipasto
If you are the sort of person who likes to look at a dessert menu before you even order your main course, we have two articles you might want to peruse. First up is a growing trend in dessert-only restaurants. These…