Know your chili pastes
Don't know the difference between naam prik pao and gochujang? That's okay, because indexed blog Food52 has constructed a primer to help you learn about the many varieties of chili paste. They begin by dividing chili…
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Cookbook giveaway - Anatolia
Anatolia by Somer Sivrioglu is a richly illustrated, entertaining and informative exploration of the regional cooking culture of Turkey. Turkish-born chef Sivrioglu and co-author David Dale re-imagine the traditions of…
Featured Cookbooks & Recipes
Do you find other people's comments on recipes helpful? Have you written your own recipe Notes? It's a great way to remind yourself how a dish turned out and share your experience with the EYB community. On each Recipe…
Tips and tricks that fail to impress
Cooks are always on the lookout for tips and tricks that make working in the kitchen easier. We've reported on tricks that have impressed us, like spanking pomegranates to release the arils and helpful tips on working…
Antipasto Holidays & Celebrations
Jazz up your julep
Few celebrations or holidays have a cocktail that is as strongly associated with the day as the Kentucky Derby does with its mint julep. Saturday marks the 141th anniversary of the prestigious thoroughbred race, and…
Cookbook giveaway - Yogurt Culture
In her new cookbook Yogurt Culture: How to Make, Bake, Sip, and Chill the World's Creamiest, Healthiest Food, award-winning food writer Cheryl Sternman Rule presents 115 flavorful recipes, taking yogurt farther than the…
The definition of spring
Spring has finally arrived in most of the Northern Hemisphere. It's a particularly welcome change after a harsh winter in the Northeast US, although everyone enjoys the longer days and greening of the scenery. As you…
Make your "like" go farther
Thousands of EYB Members have liked us on Facebook (thank you!). But even if you clicked "Like," you might not be seeing all of our fabulous giveaways, online recipes from new cookbooks (so you can "try before you…
James Beard award winners announced
Yesterday the James Beard Foundation announced the winners of its book, broadcast, and journalism awards. Sean Brock's Heritage continued its winning streak, taking honors in the American Cooking category. The hotly…
How to care for your vintage cookbooks
We've talked about collecting secondhand, vintage, and hand-me-down cookbooks before. But once we have acquired the precious tomes, how do we protect them and keep them in the best possible condition? Indexed blog The…
Cookbook giveaway - A Bird in the Hand
Award-winning author Diana Henry's latest cookbook, A Bird in the Hand, features chicken recipes for every eating and entertaining occasion imaginable, whether you need a quick supper on the table after work, something…
All hail king garlic
Most cooks today wouldn't want to be caught without garlic in their pantry. But for decades, the "stinking rose" was persona non grata, at least in much of the UK. The Guardian looks at the changes that restored…