'Tis the season...for zucchini
Since they are easy to grow and prolific, zucchini (courgettes) and other summer squash are favorites of backyard gardeners. I never plant them myself, because every farmers' market is teeming with fresh ones in all…
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Let's talk fancy food
Last week the 2026 Summer Fancy Food show in New York City provided a glimpse into food trends and introductions of new food products. A keynote address by chef Marcus Samuelsson capped off the event. Samuelsson…
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I hope all our US Members had a happy and safe 4th of July. I spent part of this weekend digging out creeping bellflower. This plant, while attractive, is highly invasive and will take over every part of a garden if you…
'Girl dinner' comes to restaurant menus
Whether you love or hate the girl dinner trend, it seems to be sticking around. The TikTok/Instagram sensation is still going strong on social media, and as Food & Wine reports, girl dinner now has branched out to the…
What's on your kitchen playlist?
Reading a story on Taste Cooking about how restaurant kitchens usually have music blaring as the staff gears up for the day's work reminded me that when I'm embarking on a major cooking or baking project, I often use…
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I received an email this week with a mystery that needed to be solved: was Durkee Famous Sauce being discontinued? I saw several posts about this on social media, including one that claimed to be an email sent by the…
Keeping your cool in the kitchen
These lovely long days of summer in the northern latitudes seem to come with exceedingly hot temperatures more and more frequently. The recent European heat wave is among the worst ever recorded, and here in the US,…
What one kitchen habit do you wish you could change?
It's no secret that the kitchen is my happy place - even when dishes pile up, even when it gets hot and sticky, and even when there is no space left on the countertop because prep bowls, ingredients, and measuring…
A popular countertop material faces a ban in California
Some of the most popular materials for countertops may soon be on the chopping block in California. Engineered stone products such as Caesarstone, Cambria, and Silestone have been linked to the lung disease silicosis,…
Taste Canada Awards 2026 shortlist announced
Taste Canada Awards / Les Lauréats des Saveurs du Canada has announced its shortlist of cookbooks vying for the coveted culinary writing award. A total of 79 culinary books entered the competition and the judges have…
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Which food items should be stored in the refrigerator, and which are fine (or even better) without the big chill? This is a question that can cause a heated discussion as there are varying opinions on the topic. The…
Another reason why you should cook from scratch
I don't need to sell EYB Members on the merits of making meals at home, but new research has provided us with another excellent reason to cook instead of relying on takeaway or pre-packaged foods. A study conducted in…