CookShelfLast evening at the Freemasons Hall in London, the winners of the 2019 Observer Food Monthly Awards were announced. The awards celebrate the best in food across the UK, highlighting the work of celebrity chefs as well…
It's difficult to imagine that someone as accomplished as Martha Stewart was once a novice cook, but everyone has to start somewhere. As a newlywed, Stewart purchased a copy of Joy of Cooking, like countless others who…
Love them or hate them, Starbucks' pumpkin spice lattes have been in stores since August 29 - the earliest ever release for this drink that ostensibly celebrates fall weather. (Did anyone even look at a weather report…
Back in July, we reported that all three of MasterChef Australia's hosts quit in a pay dispute following months-long negotiations. Several names were floated as being potential replacements for the trio of Matt Preston,…
Since I read cookbooks voraciously and have been an avid cook and baker for decades, it's hard to stump me with a vegetable or fruit that I haven't at least read about. This week it did happen, and the vegetable in…
My Dutch ovens are the workhorses of my kitchen: I use them to sear, simmer, roast, fry, and bake. It seems like there is nothing these beauties can't do. However, when I was a novice cook I was unfamiliar with Dutch…
Six bakers are left. Cake week saw the demise of Dan, biscuit week crumbled Jamie’s dreams of baking royalty, bread week sent Amelia packing, dairy week bid adieu to Phil, the Roaring 20’s sent both Michelle and Helena…
Intellectual property rights are generally not considered scintillating dinner conversation (unless you are an IP lawyer, and even then it's iffy). However, discussion of that topic is becoming more common in…
My initial exposure to tamarind came when I tried pad Thai for the first time. Almost immediately after I ate my meal, I was looking up recipes for it so I could make it at home. That's when I encountered tamarind,…
Kitchen gadgets and appliances are always changing, with home kitchens the target for the vast majority of them. Have you ever wondered which (if any) of these tools chefs actually find useful or even indispensable?…
Talented cookie artists attract huge numbers of followers on Instagram and Facebook with amazing, intricate detail on their edible masterpieces. If you love seeing these creations and also like a good history lesson,…
Seven bakers remain. Cake week saw the demise of Dan, biscuit week crumbled Jamie’s dreams of baking royalty, bread week sent Amelia packing, dairy week bid adieu to Phil and the Roaring 20's sent both Michelle and…
