Go crazy for cranberries
Cranberry sauce from a can, wiggly and wearing signature lines around its circumference, was the only cranberry sauce I knew for decades. It wasn't until I had moved away from home before I discovered the fresh stuff,…
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Julia Child's French kitchen for sale
Want to own a piece of culinary history? Julia Child's French vacation cottage, complete with kitchen designed by Paul Child, is on the market for slightly less than $1 million. The home was built on land owned by…
The most Googled Thanksgiving recipes, state by state
Last fall The New York Times generated a bit of controversy with its 50 dishes for 50 states Thanksgiving feast. Minnesotans were stymied by the selection of grape salad, a dish that very few people had even heard of,…
Instagrammers profiting from food photos
It's no secret that many foodies post pictures of their meals to various social media accounts including Instagram. You may not realize, however, that more and more of these people are profiting from the habit, reports…
Cold weather, warm meals
Much of the Northern Hemisphere has basked in a long, warm fall. But the warm days won't last forever, as indicated by the upcoming forecast for cold and snow in much of the northern US. The Rocky Mountain states have…
Chris Kimball leaving America's Test Kitchen
Another shakeup in the food world caught many people off guard. Today the Board of Directors of Boston Common Press (parent company of America's Test Kitchen), announced that Christopher Kimball's employment with ATK is…
Food Online Holidays & Celebrations
Thanksgiving cocktails
Many Americans are making their Thanksgiving to-do lists in preparation for the biggest food holiday of the year. One thing that often gets short shrift is the beverage selection. Wine generally makes an appearance, but…
Russ Parsons to leave LA Times
Another long-time food writer is leaving a major US newspaper. This time it's Russ Parsons, food columnist at the Los Angeles Times, who is leaving the paper after more than 20 years. Parsons announced his retirement in…
The pros and cons of being a private chef
Those of us who love to cook (some might even say are obsessed with cooking) have probably dreamt of being a chef of one sort or another. Becoming a private chef has a lot of appeal for people who don't want the…
Grape expectations
Grapes are the wallflowers of the fruit family. Most of the time they're relegated to snack status or as one ingredient in a salad that features more flamboyant fruits. But you shouldn't overlook the value that grapes…
Cookbook giveaway - The Handmade Kitchen
In her second cookbook, The Homemade Kitchen, Alana Chernila exalts the beautiful imperfections of food made at home and extends the lessons of cooking through both the quotidian and extraordinary moments of the day.…
Nigella Lawson on "bowl food"
Nigella Lawson remains one of the most popular authors in the EYB Library. NPR's Steve Inskeep recently talked with Nigella about her latest cookbook, Simply Nigella: Feel Good Food, which explores the breadth of food…