CookShelfHow many times have you been excited about a recipe, only to discover that it called for a type of flour that you didn't have? Or perhaps you picked up a bag of a nut or legume flour in the market and then wondered what…
June is Dairy Month in the U.S. Dairy month is celebrated proudly in the Upper Midwest, where states like Wisconsin (known as America's Dairyland) have a long tradition of small family dairy farms. Dairy encompasses…
Some locales enjoy year-round farmers' markets, but even in those fortunate places, spring makes the market come alive. This flourish can lead to feeling overwhelmed by the copious amounts of fresh produce at the…
When recipes are available on the internet with just a few clicks and we're all rushing about trying to accomplish a never-ending list of tasks, why do so many of us still enjoy sitting down with a cookbook and leafing…
Spring farmer's markets in the north can be sparsely-endowed affairs, especially after a brutal winter like the previous one. A reliable staple that can always be found at the market, however, is rhubarb. The bright red…
Lee Brian Schrager, creator of the South Beach and New York City Wine Festivals, and Adeena Sussman, who has co-authored several cookbooks including many with Food Network host Ellie Krieger, join forces to discover the…
Ottolenghi fans are eagerly anticipating the release of his next cookbook, Plenty More, a technique-focused book set to hit bookstores in September (UK) and October (US). For those who can't wait that long, The Happy…
Gluten-free diets are all the rage, with many people reporting improvements in their health after ditching wheat and other gluten-containing foods like barley and rye. Many people assumed, and doctors believed, they had…
There is no doubt that the way Americans eat was utterly transformed in the last half of the 20th century. This transformation occurred, to a lesser but significant extent, in other postmodern industrial countries…
When you are at the grocery store, do you ever peek into the cart next to yours to see what others are purchasing? Have you gone to a realtor's open house in your neighborhood just to have a look inside? Then you…
Molly Wizenberg's popular blog Orangette is a favorite of many EYB members. Her first book, A Homemade Life, also graces plenty of EYB Bookshelves. Now Molly has a new book, Delancey, which is a autobiographical work…
Many busy people turn to fruit juice as a time-saving way of getting part of their daily five servings of fruit and vegetables. However, fruit juice can be high in sugars--even higher than some sugary foods like…
