CookShelfLet's face it, 2020 has been a calamity for almost everyone across the globe. I recently saw a commemorative candle that sums up what a lot of people feel about the year: a dumpster fire. Since the world is literally…
Antipasto Holidays & Celebrations Recipes
For a few years, the term procrastibaking has been employed to describe any time someone bakes when they should be doing something else such as working or doing the laundry. Today, I've been working on promotions and…
With 2020 almost in the rearview mirror (thank goodness), it's time to look forward to what we can expect in the coming year. For many of us, 2021 will still be a slog as the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on our…
We'll begin this week's survey of what's happening in food and cookbooks with a free baking class. Art of the Pie's Kate McDermott is offering a free dough making demonstration as a thank you to everyone who has…
While Jenny focused on Yule logs this week, I had my sights set in a different direction. Watching the GBBO holiday special featuring the cast of Derry Girls, trifles were top of mind for me, and a post from Australian…
Antipasto Holidays & Celebrations
Yikes! The holidays are almost here and you haven't even begun purchasing gifts (or is that just me?)! If you have a food lover on your list - or maybe someone who is just tired of cooking - you might want to get them a…
With every season come seasonal flavors of products ranging from drinks to chips/crisps to candies. It seems like food companies try to outdo each other with the new flavors and that is not always for the better, says…
For 22 years, the Culinary Institute of America has hosted an international culinary conference aimed at professional chefs, called Worlds of Flavor, combines seasoned pros and up-and-coming chefs to spotlight emerging…
Bon Appétit magazine keeps shooting itself in the foot. The venerable magazine's downward spiral began in June when editor Adam Rapoport resigned after images surfaced of him wearing blackface at a party. This was soon…
Festivus for the rest of us! The Festivus story on Seinfeld was one of my family's favorite episodes. Every time I get myself worked up about something - and there are a lot of those occasions - I state to those around…
While scrolling through my news feed today ogling the gorgeous baking recipes that proliferate during this time of year, I noticed a striking image of an oven on fire, and a title that warned of impending doom: 'Resist…
Chef David Chang has been vocal in both his support for restaurant workers and criticism of how national, state, and local governments have failed to protect the restaurant industry during the pandemic. The outspoken…
