Coconut and spring
News feeds have recently been buzzing with coconut desserts for both Easter and Passover, but the reason for coconut's popularity during these springtime religious holidays remains an enigma. There certainly isn't a…
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The power of positive thinking
It happens to all of us. We read the nutrition label on a tub of ice cream and silently think, "This is really fattening. I shouldn't eat it." The siren song of the mint chocolate chip is irresistable, however, so we…
The sultry language of online food reviews
Anyone who has read online restaurant reviews has probably noticed that the language used to describe the food can be downright sensual. Words like "orgasmic" and "seductive" appear frequently. A new study co-authored…
Bringing home take out
Even though EYB members love cooking at home, we occasionally (or perhaps more than occasionally) crave take out. Frequently that means Chinese food, and in particular, the kind of crispy, sweet, and spicy dishes…
How cookbooks rate in the States
Amazon.com has just released an interactive infographic called "Great American Eats" that shows which cookbooks originating in each region of the U.S. are most popular. The map is curated by Mari Malcolm, Amazon Books'…
Dash to the store no more?
Amazon recently unveiled a new device being offered to select Amazon Fresh customers. The small wand is called Amazon Dash, and its aim is to simplify grocery shopping. The Dash coordinates with your Amazon Fresh…
Not your mother's TV dinner
Game of Thrones returns for a new season on April 17, so it's time to answer the burning question, "What would Khaleesi serve?" Food52 has the answer wtih a bevy of recipes to celebrate the return of the series, with…
World's fastest apple peeler?
The internet abounds with "tips and tricks" to make cooking tasks easier. We've seen using water bottles to separate eggs, "spanking" pomegranates, and a slew of other time-saving methods. Some of the tips are…
When it's good to get fooled
Today is April Fool's Day, when pranksters delight in tricking the unsuspecting. Of course, the public is wary and it is ever more difficult to carry off a great prank (at least without blowback). And with today's…
Amazing amari
Until fairly recently, only dedicated cocktail enthusiasts, or perhaps those who had traveled to Italy, knew much about amari, bittersweet herbal liqueurs often served as an aperitif. If you did know an amaro, it was…
When it looks too good to eat
Crack open any cookbook or visit any major cooking blog (and even many minor ones) and you will see page after page of gorgeous food photos. The pictures make you hungry at a glance: each arugula leaf is expertly…
Hummus is on a mission
Surprising news from a recent survey: a quarter of Americans have never heard of hummus, let alone eaten it. (We are left to assume that everyone else in the world knows about it.) But one company is on a mission to…