Safe ways to defrost food
When it's hot out, the chances of food spoilage increase. So we thought a short primer on safe ways to defrost food would not go amiss. Most people understand that defrosting food in the refrigerator, which usually…
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Finally - a realistic way to determine what's good for you to eat
Because the amount of nutritional information out there is humongous, often contradictory, and may or may not have any scientific validity, we've tended not to post much on the issue. However, it is a body of knowledge…
Steak Misconceptions
One of the biggest misconceptions about steaks (and other proteins) is that you need to sear them to seal the juices in. It's now pretty widely accepted that that is not true - searing makes little difference to the…
Ice myths that aren't true
It was very hot recently in our part of the world, so we spent more than the usual time breaking out the ice trays. With ice at the forefront of our kitchen, an article at SeriousEats by their food science columnist,…
Learning from Raghavan Iyer
Raghavan Iyer won widespread acclaim with his third book, 660 Curries, Plus Biryanis, Breads, Pilafs, Raitas, and More, rated as a "a must-have for lovers of Indian cuisine." He's back with a new book that is designed…
Cookbook giveaway - Indian Cooking Unfolded
Here at EYB we're all for encouraging our members to indulge their passion for cookbooks. To that end, we've created a program to give our members a chance to win a copy of new, exciting cookbooks that have just been…
Cookbook giveaway - The French Market Cookbook
Here at EYB we're all for encouraging our members to indulge their passion for cookbooks. To that end, we've created a program to give our members a chance to win a copy of new, exciting cookbooks that have just been…
Meeting Clotilde Dusoulier
Although a renowned cookbook author, Clotilde Dusoulier is probably more well-known for her very popular blog: Chocolate and Zucchini. Based in Paris, her blog has a French twist. And why the curious name? "It is a good…
Book-inspired Cakes
Recently, there was a fun BuzzFeed post that highlighted great cake decorations inspired by books. Since cooking and books are kinda what we're all about - we couldn't let this post go by without comment. Here are…
Just what is Za'atar?
Recently, we were at a farmer's market and noticed that a vendor was selling homemade Mozzarella flavored with Za'atar. And it dawned on us that we were seeing that ingredient more and more, so we were inspired to do a…
Sour may be the new hot and spicy
Apparently, sour is the new spicy- i.e. the latest taste craze sweeping the U.S. (and other parts of the world). Recently we found two sources for this perception. In Michael Pollan's new book, Cooked, he only presents…
New cooking ideas to use up herbs
We've all had the problem of a) buying a bundle of fresh herbs when only a small amount is needed, or b) growing a pot of herbs and having to deal with a surplus. While drying and preserving them is always a good idea,…