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April 2019 Cookbook Previews

April 8, 2019 · Jenny

It happens every time. Every month, the anticipation of new cookbooks arriving builds and I am amazed by the "must have" designation I assign to many of them. But in the same measure, I have a tiny wish that so many of…

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These baking retreats sound like heaven

April 7, 2019 · Darcie

Have you ever dreamed of learning to make croissants while taking in the sights of Paris? Or how about learning to bake new treats while relaxing in pristine natural beauty with breathtaking views? If these activities…

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The best way to dispose of cooking oil

April 6, 2019 · Darcie

Fried foods are my nemesis - although I love them dearly, they make quite a mess in the kitchen, not the least of which is a copious amount of fat that needs to be disposed of. Although it's tempting to just pour the…

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Madhur Jaffrey - Too Legit To Quit

April 5, 2019 · Darcie

Madhur Jaffrey reigns as royalty among authors of cookbooks devoted to Indian cuisine. Next month, she releases another tome destined to be an instant classic, Madhur Jaffrey's Essential Indian Instant Pot Cookbook. In…

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April Fools' Day food pranks

April 1, 2019 · Darcie

I have to admit that I almost fell for it. Scrolling through my Twitter feed today I noticed Stella Parks (@bravetart) announcing a new format for the recipes on Serious Eats, merging their technique and recipe posts…

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Asma's Indian Kitchen

April 1, 2019 · Jenny

Darjeeling Express, the popular London restaurant founded by Asma Khan, started as a dinner for a dozen guests in a home where Indian food was lovingly cooked from family recipes going back generations. The pop-up in…