Eating a piece of history
Go to any farmers' market and you are bound to see plenty of heirloom vegetables with colorful, historical names, like Cherokee Purple tomatoes or Fordhook acorn squash. But did you ever wonder why we are drawn to these…
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Diana Henry on how to write a cookbook
If you have ever wondered how a cookbook comes to life, you can get a fascinating glimpse into the creative process as told by Diana Henry to The Telegraph. Henry explains that for her, cookbooks never come out of…
Fool me once...
In these days of celebrity chefs, it should come as no surprise that people are influenced by a chef's take on a dish. Just how much influence a chef can have is illustrated by a recent experiment in which diners…
Celebrate National Bacon Day
We've highlighted several "food holidays" celebrated in the US and worldwide in the past. Today's food holiday is International Bacon Day, and you can find a plethora of sites with recipes for best celebrating the day…
New ways to use tea
Much like wine, tea is much more than just a drink, and its culinary uses often go overlooked. Indexed blog Serious Eats praises tea's versatility in the kitchen, noting that its distinctive flavors-- "woodsy and…
Alice Waters to receive national award
The White House announced today that visionary chef and and author Alice Waters will be one of ten recipients of the 2014 National Humanities Medal. President Barack Obama will confer the medal in a ceremony to be held…
Top chef balances work and life
Many celebrity chefs--Wolfgang Puck, Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver, and Emeril Lagasse, among others--expand their presence by hosting a television show (or two) or by creating a restaurant dynasty with outposts in many…
Creating food memories
Many of us cherish our early food memories, whether it's standing on a chair by the stove watching our grandparent cook or the first time we experienced a certain family food tradition. But what do you do when you don't…
Clever uses for food scraps
It always seems a shame to throw out food, even if it is scraps and peelings from dinner preparation. But did you know that you can make wonderful flavorings and broths from food scraps? We found several websites with…
The best cookbooks according to the experts
Making a list of the best cookbooks might be a recipe for starting an argument, but in a recent article from The Guardian, a few intrepid chefs and food writers responded to the challenge. The listing of essential…
Out with the new and in with the old?
Modern recipes usually include a detailed list of ingredients accompanied by explicit instructions, both painstakingly assembled to ensure that your finished dish is the best it can be. These recipes are often written…
Cookbook giveaway - The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen
In The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen, Amelia Saltsman takes us far beyond deli meats and chicken soup to explore a universally appealing world of flavors ideal for modern meals. She traces the delicious roots of Jewish…