CookShelfEvery few months an article comes out that attempts to explain why sales of cookbooks are so strong. Though many people look for recipes exclusively on the internet, cookbooks continue to sell briskly, whether in ebook…
When you ask food icons like Alton Brown to talk about cookbooks, you might expect them to tell you that they found inspiration in an esoteric tome you've never heard of, or to recommend the latest offering by whoever…
With heat waves that have made this summer a bust for baking, I’ve had to find no-bake treats to satisfy my sweet tooth. During hot, sticky days, nothing beats ice cream, so that’s where I landed. I churned my way…
The Ninja Creami - a machine that straddles the line between blender and ice cream maker - has soared in popularity over the last few years. It's been out of stock several times as people snap up the device to make…
New York State recently announced its intention to ban potassium bromate, an ingredient in the most popular flour used by NYC pizza and bagel shops. The news sent panicked bakers scrambling to adjust for losing the…
A lot of us had a scare earlier this week when we read that Prue Leith was rushed to the hospital with symptoms suggesting a stroke. It turned out to be a severe migraine, not a stroke, and Prue was back home after a…
It's not a secret that how a product is packaged makes an impact on how it is perceived by a potential buyer. I'm sure all of us have been taken in by a pretty label only to find out that the beauty was not more than…
At the beginning of the year, we posted about predictions for the next big things in the food world. The pundits said that black currant, pandan, cabbage, "swicy" (sweet/spicy), twists on tiramisu, guava, black sesame,…
EYB and Cookshelf members know the value of cooking advice from a trusted friend. That's why so many of us turn to the notes section of a recipe on the EYB website before we decide whether to make it, or to find out…
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Smitten Kitchen is the most popular blog in the EYB Library by a large margin, on 50% more bookshelves than the next largest blog, Food52 (there are pinned blogs at the top which is why SK isn't the first one listed).…
Who doesn't love a list? This one is especially suited for those with a sweet tooth, as it is a listing of 50 famous desserts from around the world. From brownies in the US to cannoli in Sicily to dan tats in Hong Kong…
There's no denying that generative AI images of food have improved considerably in the last couple of years. Still, most of them still don't look quite right and some are downright unappetizing. Despite this, many…
