CookShelfLanguage is alive and ever-changing. New words continuously enter the lexicon, although not all of them catch on. Some do get staying power, and every year, Merriam-Webster evaluates new words circulating through the…
Who needs another cooking program? If that is your first thought on hearing of a new show debuting, you might want to reserve judgment until after you watch Good Food Kitchen, hosted by Danielle Alvarez and Adam Liaw, a…
Each month we offer at least four cooking options in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club. This month we have been cooking from: Main option: To Asia, With Love: Everyday Asian Recipes and Stories from the Heart by Hetty…
We are foregoing our usual antipasto post to bring you cookbook awards! In a ceremony last evening, the IACP announced the winners of its 2021 Cookbook Awards. America's Test Kitchen had a very good evening, with three…
Jane, Darcie, and I are back for another recap of what happened under the tent this week: German Week or as Lizzie named it: Jürgen Week and stated that "We're just here for the ride". I will be first to admit I had no…
When European colonists settled into areas on the East Coast in the 1600s, they encountered a land that was not always compatible with the crops the settlers brought over on their voyages. Luckily for the colonists,…
Rose Levy Beranbaum reached out to me this week. As you can imagine, she was beyond disappointed that her latest book The Cookie Bible has been shelved until next fall/autumn due to shipping delays. Rose had a number of…
In a ceremony at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, cookbook author and television host Mary Berry was made a Dame Commander, receiving the honor "for services to broadcasting, the culinary arts and charity work." Prince…
Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of three copies of Peace, Love, and Pasta: Simple and Elegant Recipes from a Chef's Home Kitchen by Scott Conant with one US winner receiving an Anolon gourmet pasta maker. Peace,…
Photos of bare supermarket shelves in the UK have been flooding social media feeds. Some folks have gone online to mock stores that have filled their bare spots with an odd assortment of items. On the other side of the…
Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of three copies of Baking with Dorie: Sweet, Salty & Simple by Dorie Greenspan. One US winner will also receive a gorgeous Emile Henry tarte tatin baker. Happy publication day to…
Sprinkles can bring a sense of cheer and whimsy - as well as a welcome splash of color - to baked goods. But a British baker recently discovered that not all sprinkles are allowed to spark joy. Acting on a tip from an…
