CookShelfEnter our worldwide giveaway to win a copy of Sour Cherries and Toast: Culinary Wonderings and a Handful of Romanian Dishes by Diana Iovescu Tatucu. Step into a world of vibrant flavors and heartfelt reflections with…
It has been a few years since we wrote about the Internet Archive's extensive cookbook collection, and a recent article reminded me about this amazing (and free) resource. Many of the older works have been scanned and…
It is messy chocolate week in the tent. The dread cursed week. This was the first year in several where hot weather was not an issue. Signature challenge: Six high decorative edible cups of chocolate mousse which must…
If your oven has a convection setting, how often do you use it? If the answer is "never because I don't know when it is appropriate", recipe developer and cookbook author Irvin Lin can help you. He penned an article on…
With prices on a seemingly endless climb, people are tightening their belts and closely watching their budgets. One food item that isn't being cut? Butter, especially high-end, boutique butter. The Los Angeles Times…
The James Beard Foundation® announced today that the entry and recommendation period for the 2026 James Beard Awards® presented by Capital One is officially open until December 3rd, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET. (Deadline…
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Alton Brown knows a thing or two about cooking, and he has written several highly-respected cookbooks. He also has strong opinions about the latter, and he recently shared some cookbook wisdom on Instagram. Brown wagers…
September and October are huge months for cookbook releases. Our 2025 Cookbook Preview Post is continually updated and I have already started the 2026 post! Don’t forget that you can create a wishlist and share it with…
Value grocery chain Aldi is starting a complete revamp of its private label merchandise. The move comes after extensive customer feedback, placing the Aldi name front and center. Many items will also feature the…
Sharpen your pencils - for the first time ever, it is back to school week in the tent. Signature Challenge: Twelve identical flapjacks with an extra filling or topping in two hours. A flapjack (also known as a cereal…
The easiest way to start an argument among food lovers are the questions about food categories or definitions. Is a taco a sandwich? Are ravioli dumplings? Let the fight commence. Over at Food Republic, they are…
Jaya Saxena, former correspondent at Eater, has had her last byline on the website and boy, is it a doozy. Saxena dives into the formation of "foodies," how the term has transformed in the past quarter century, and what…
