Best "back of the box" recipes
Between the millions of recipes available in cookbooks and online, it's a wonder that food companies continue to put recipes on cans and boxes. But check any can of condensed milk, bag of chocolate chips, or box of…
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Cookbook giveaway - The Mediterranean Family Table
To help his patients improve their health, Dr. Angelo Acquista began "prescribing" them recipes for nutritious and flavorful home-cooked meals prepared with ingredients key to the Mediterranean diet. In his latest…
Fine dining takes a hit
Recently one of the most iconic restaurants in New York City, Thomas Keller's Per Se, lost its four-star rating from The New York Times. (It also lost its A rating from the NYC health department.) Reviewer Pete Wells…
Saffron, the exotic spice from...Pennsylvania?
When you think of saffron, you probably think of foods like Persian jujeh kabob, Spanish paella, Morroccan couscous, or Afghani pulao. But it's also an important part of the American Mennonite culture says Saveur…
How Alton Brown changed the cooking landscape
It's safe to say that Alton Brown has become a household name among those who have taken even a fleeting interest in cooking. This success was not a foregone conclusion when he embarked on Good Eats, the food show that…
Aspirational recipes: the good, the bad, and the ugly
All cookbook lovers have a list of aspirational recipes. A particular food or technique catches our eye, and we vow to tackle the dish as soon as possible. However, whether it is for a lack of time needed for a complex…
Citrus perks up a dreary season
When those of us who live in the northern reaches of the Northern Hemisphere are facing the coldest weather of the year, there is one bright spot: citrus season is beginning. Even though you can find some citrus year…
2016 is the International Year of the Pulses
The 68th UN General Assembly declared 2016 the International Year of the Pulses. By making this declaration, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) aims to "heighten public awareness of the…
The rise of bowl food
One of the biggest food trends currently on the rise is bowl food. Bone broths are hot (no pun intended) and Nigella Lawson has an entire book that is mainly devoted to food served in a bowl. The Wall Street Journal…
Alain Ducasse discusses changing kitchen culture
Alain Ducasse is a legendary chef and restaurateur. He has amassed a total of 20 Michelin stars in his far-flung restaurant empire that spans seven countries, has written several cookbooks, and has even devised a menu…
Ina Garten's hands-on approach
You may think of Ina Garten as a television personality, but the reality is that she is a cookbook author who uses TV to promote her books. The show, Barefoot Contessa, takes up small bits of her life, maybe six weeks a…
Cookbook giveaway - Food Lover's Cleanse
Since 2011, Sara Dickerman worked with registered dietician Marissa Lippert and Bon Appetit to create a yearly 2-week Bon Appétit Food Lover's Cleanse recipe plan. Now the plan has been expanded to cover the entire year…