CookShelfRemember about 10 years ago when cupcakes became a near obsession, with a new 'cupcakery' opening on what seemed to be every street corner? Food trends are always evolving, and today's food sensation may be tomorrow's…
We can all see the evidence of a food trend: bloggers and food writers discuss the subject, cookbooks are written about it, and social media feeds are full of images reflecting the trend. While it's fun to explore the…
As the Great British Bakeoff enters its seventh season, it remains one of the most popular shows in the UK. When the show first premiered, no one could have predicted that it would become such a phenomenal success, but…
If you've read any older, classic cookbooks, you are familiar with the mother sauces: béchamel, velouté, espagnole, sauce tomat, and hollandaise. These sauces can seem heavy and bland for modern diners. That's why chefs…
More and more of our meals are eaten out of the home, many at a sit-down restaurant. We tend to take the amenities of modern restaurants for granted. City and state ordinances protect us from unscrupulous entrepreneurs…
Scrolling through my Twitter feed today, I couldn't help but notice how many tweets were a variation of the phrase 'Sunday project: recipe name'. Smitten Kitchen said a rainy Sunday was the perfect day for making…
For many of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the farmers' markets are now at their peak. The tempting array of fruits, vegetables, and herbs can be dizzying. Sometimes we pass up on certain produce because we just aren't…
The doggie bag, once seen in France as terribly gauche, has started to gain some acceptance. The first Parisian restaurant to embrace 'le doggie bag' was Le Coq Rico, a roast chicken palace that opened in 2012. The…
When I was a child, there were a few foods that I never wanted to eat. My parents never forced me to clean my plate, but I did have to at least try a food before proclaiming that I didn't like it. I know why I didn't…
If my friends are any indication, thousands of people took advantage of the steep discount on the Instant Pot multi-function cooker during Amazon Prime Day a couple of weeks ago. It seems like everywhere I turn, I…
Recipe instructions run the gamut from sparse to confusing to insanely detailed. But no matter how specific the instructions, there are seven steps that Tommy Werner at Epicurious always skips. These instructions either…
When you inspect almost any cookie recipe other than shortbread, you'll probably find baking soda in the ingredient list. Most people generally understand how baking soda works to make cakes rise, but why do cookies…
