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How cookbooks rate in the States

April 12, 2014 · Darcie

Amazon.com has just released an interactive infographic called "Great American Eats" that shows which cookbooks originating in each region of the U.S. are most popular. The map is curated by Mari Malcolm, Amazon Books'…

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Dash to the store no more?

April 9, 2014 · Darcie

Amazon recently unveiled a new device being offered to select Amazon Fresh customers. The small wand is called Amazon Dash, and its aim is to simplify grocery shopping. The Dash coordinates with your Amazon Fresh…

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Pickle your fancy

April 8, 2014 · Darcie

Have you ever rummaged through the vegetable drawer, noticing produce that needs to be used but not being inspired to make anything from it? Or maybe you overindulged at the farmer's market and came home with more than…

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Go a little nuts

April 6, 2014 · Darcie

Nut milks and have steadily grown in popularity with the trend toward minimizing animal products, and they've long been a boon to people who suffer from lactose intolerance. However, if you've read the ingredient list…

Food Online Holidays & Celebrations

Caramel knowledge

April 5, 2014 · Darcie

As we've discussed before, there is a "food holiday" nearly every day of the year, especially in the U.S. Today's holiday bears mention because it celebrates caramel, that fantastic transformation of a nondescription…

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Not your mother's TV dinner

April 4, 2014 · Darcie

Game of Thrones returns for a new season on April 17, so it's time to answer the burning question, "What would Khaleesi serve?" Food52 has the answer wtih a bevy of recipes to celebrate the return of the series, with…

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A peek into the Stone Edge Farm Cookbook

April 3, 2014 · Darcie

After the self-published Stone Edge Farm Cookbook by John McReynolds came out of nowhere to win both IACP Book of the Year and the Julia Child Award for first cookbook, I was intrigued. However, since the book is only…

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World's fastest apple peeler?

April 2, 2014 · Darcie

The internet abounds with "tips and tricks" to make cooking tasks easier. We've seen using water bottles to separate eggs, "spanking" pomegranates, and a slew of other time-saving methods. Some of the tips are…

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When it's good to get fooled

April 1, 2014 · Darcie

Today is April Fool's Day, when pranksters delight in tricking the unsuspecting. Of course, the public is wary and it is ever more difficult to carry off a great prank (at least without blowback). And with today's…

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The Fat Duck flies south

March 31, 2014 · Darcie

Restaurants open, close, and change locations every day. Usually it's only noteworthy to the people in the local area. However, when the restaurant in question is Heston Blumenthal's The Fat Duck, and when the move is…