Life-changing flavors
I will never forget the first time I tasted an Alphonso mango. I was visiting food loving friends who lived in a large city, and they happened to live near a market that had just received a shipment of Alphonso mangos,…
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Kid's food no more - how chefs are redefining the chicken nugget
Chicken nuggets are something you buy for your picky four-year-old, not something you would expect on a fine dining menu, right? Wrong, according to several chefs interviewed by Food and Wine Magazine. These chefs use…
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One of our Members, Kerry Faber (Kfaber on EYB), was interviewed recently about her cookbook collection of over 530 books. Kerry works as a recipe tester for media outlets and recipe developers and has a Substack called…
TikTok craze leads to worldwide pistachio shortage
The Dubai chocolate craze, which started at the end of 2023, shows little sign of abating, with chocolatiers and home cooks alike serving up their version of this delicious treat. The original contained crisp kataifi…
A good time to stock up the spice drawer
There's an elephant in the room that home cooks in the US cannot ignore: the effect that tariffs might have on their grocery bills. Most of the herbs and spices used in American kitchens come from outside of the US, so…
Rejoice, rhubarb season has arrived!
One of my favorite moments each spring is when my rhubarb plants poke through last year's leaves with their tightly furled, ruffled leaves. I am a sucker for tart and sour flavors, so not only is the rhubarb a sign that…
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To go along with the Cadbury creme egg article from earlier this week, we have a rundown of 9 surprising facts about this famous confection. In addition to a brief history of the creme egg, the article reveals the…
Bonding over Le Creuset
In September 2023, I attended the Le Creuset Factory-to-Table (FTT) sale in Minneapolis and provided a report on the experience. Le Creuset's sales move around to different cities every year, but the tradition…
Are 'the munchies' real?
There is a food holiday of sorts coming up on Sunday that isn't Easter or associated with any spring festivals. Cannabis aficionados will be celebrating 4/20 (here's why this date is associated with marijuana) and of…
What does it take to be a "fancy" food - and do we really need it?
Food labeling in the United States is...interesting, to say the least. Some terms that companies use on their labels are not defined and are mainly unregulated, such as grass-fed and sustainable. Others are regulated…
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If you like to cook, it is inevitable that you will end up with small amounts of ingredients left over from a recipe. Over time, these small amounts pile up and clutter your cupboards. The Telegraph's Amanda James is…
Do you need a kitchen lamp?
Kitchen lighting is one of the most important considerations when planning a kitchen. Finding the right combination of task and general lighting is a challenge that usually involves several different types of lights:…