CookShelfIt's the time of year when one of most polarizing foods is either proudly displayed or avoided like a creepy uncle. The food, of course, is candy corn. Whether you are a fan or think it is disgusting, Serious Eats…
Lay's brand potato chips (crisps) recently launched a bold new look for its packaging, but it wasn't a flashy new font or logo. Instead, the new bags prominently feature an image of a potato. Lay's did this because,…
Our 2026 Cookbook Preview Post has been published and will be updated with additions and revisions as the months go by - and go by quickly they do. A link to the 2025 post is available in this new preview as well, so…
Week 8 is dessert week and the quarter final. As Jasmine said in the last episode, the margin for error is so small with only five bakers remaining. Signature challenge: Highly decorated Basque cheesecake The bakers…
Demand for food bank services has been increasing in the past several months while contributions have decreased, putting a strain on organizations across the United States. Food insecurity affects nearly 1 in 7 US…
There are so many things I can make at home that are better than even a top-shelf brand - mayonnaise, chicken stock, sandwich bread, salad dressing, all sorts of cakes, cookies, and desserts. Yet there remains a white…
Cherished family recipes are often handed down from one generation to the next. Occasionally someone takes a recipe to the grave with them, but others do the opposite - quite literally. There is a phenomenon of people…
Each month we allow posting in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club from any cookbook, magazine or blog and we also offer one featured cookbook -most months. We hope that sharing our favorite recipes will help our Members…
Enter our US/UK giveaway to win one of two copies of Rice - 80 Easy Rice Recipes, from Mochi to Miso and Sushi to Sake by Makiko Sano. Makiko Sano is the author of several cookbooks on Japanese cooking including her…
This week's edition of food news is heavy on culinary giants and kitchen appliances with a bonus at the end. We begin with a podcast from BBC Food featuring the always charming Diana Henry (episode available only to…
As our members know, each month we offer several cooking options in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club. There are other fun cookbook clubs around world and we’d like to highlight those for those members who might want to…
Another week in the tent - and another brand new theme: meringue. I have been setting up the posts and link to the technical recipe but Darcie has been working hard on completing the details the last few weeks as I have…
