A rose by any other name
When looking for German chocolate cake recipes on Eat Your Books, I found a recipe that, along with the usual directions and ingredients, explained the origins of the cake. I was surprised to learn that German chocolate…
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Use your noodle
Perhaps weather extremes have triggered comfort food cravings, or maybe it's just because pasta is delicious, but something has prompted a flood of pasta posts on news feeds everywhere. Food52, in collaboration with…
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A cover story
Nigella Lawson recently announced the publication of "covetable new editions" of nine of her bestselling cookbooks. (You may have to scroll down the page a bit to view the announcement.) The first two books, Nigella…
Making time for food
From salt to sausage, ice to ice cream, this fascinating food timeline traces the origins of many different foods and recipes. Some entries are surprising - the timeline states that popcorn predates olive oil by about…
Bowled over? Here are game day alternatives
In the United States, many people are busy preparing for their Super Bowl parties, making dips, chili, snacks and even entire stadiums made out of food in anticipation of today's championship football game. Meanwhile,…
A simple gift
Lindsay's eloquent farewell post reminded me of how the gift of two cookbooks greatly influenced my cooking journey. The first gift was for my wedding. My grandmother bestowed upon me a small plastic cookbook filled…
Beyond breakfast: cooking with coffee
Coffee plays an essential role in my morning routine (it's wise not to talk to me before my first cup), but coffee is also found in foods served throughout the day, adding depth to both sweet and savory recipes.…
Patriotic Plates
Even though my mother told me not to play with my food, I think she would make an exception if I had made food as delightful as this promotion for the Sydney International Food Festival. The advertising agency designed…
Culinary cocktails
As previously noted, I will be taking over the reins for the Eat Your Books blog beginning in February. In her introduction, Lindsay mentioned that I am a cooking and baking enthusiast, and that I also dabble in…