CookShelfThe 68th UN General Assembly declared 2016 the International Year of the Pulses. By making this declaration, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) aims to "heighten public awareness of the…
One of the biggest food trends currently on the rise is bowl food. Bone broths are hot (no pun intended) and Nigella Lawson has an entire book that is mainly devoted to food served in a bowl. The Wall Street Journal…
Each new year seems to bring with it the next superfoods (or foods to avoid) for healthy eating. Some trends stick around for a few years before being replaced by the next food "magic bullet" touted to prevent cancer,…
When you hear the term Mafia, you might think of The Godfather, but you probably don't think about your pantry. Yet a recent 60 Minutes story shows us that the mafia is into food in ways you might not realize. Mafia…
Buttery, flaky, airy croissants are a breakfast staple the world over. The pastry as we know it is a French invention, but its roots can be traced back to 15th century Austria, according to this Lucky Peach article. The…
If you love to cook, chances are you got some type of cooking gadget for Christmas. We hope that someone used your Amazon wish list or the hints you dropped and that no one bought you any of these 10 ridiculous gadgets.…
It's the second day in January, and some New Year's resolutions have already been broken. But if you are the resolution-making type, you are likely still determined to follow through on yours. Many people's resolutions…
As 2015 draws to a close, experts are prognosticating on what to expect for 2016. While it is almost impossible to predict some things (who could forsee the Cronut?), certain movements can be forecast. And who better…
When John O'Connell was doing research for a book he is working on, he read a lot of historical cookery books, and plenty of novels. The latter were to glean information about food storage and preparation. He was struck…
After you've sated yourself with the holiday meal, we have the perfect way to procrastinate the cleanup. Take this famous chef and restaurateur quiz and see how well you know culinary giants like Nancy Silverton, Eric…
Many EYB Members are admirers of The Great British Bake Off and the many cookbooks it has spawned. To its fans across the pond, The Great British Baking Show (as it's known in the US) is a polite yet entertaining…
The language of food is ever changing. New terms are coined and, thanks in part to social media, many are quickly adopted. NY Times writers have compiled a list of the top 10 new food words or terms that have captured…
