Cooking for the James Beard House
Following James Beard's death in 1985, a group of his friends and colleagues, led by Julia Child, banded together to find a fitting use for the culinary icon's home, a New York City brownstone. Beard had welcomed…
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Featured Cookbooks & Recipes
Do you find other people's comments on recipes helpful? Have you written your own recipe Notes? It's a great way to remind yourself how a dish turned out and share your experience with the EYB community. On each Recipe…
One ingredient Yotam Ottolenghi can't live without
Every cook has a short list of "can't live without" ingredients, including popular chef Yotam Ottolenghi. His list includes olive oil, lemons, coffee and - the one thing he says he can't live without - tahini. He…
Cookbook Giveaway - Desserts LaBelle
Desserts LaBelle: Soulful Sweets to Sing About by Patti LaBelle is a collection of the singer's favorite dessert recipes including a chapter on diabetic-friendly treats. With moving personal stories from her career and…
Desserts LaBelle by Patti LaBelle
Desserts LaBelle: Soulful Sweets to Sing About by Patti LaBelle is a collection of the singer's favorite dessert recipes including a chapter on diabetic-friendly treats. With moving personal stories from her career and…
Green Kitchen at Home - David Frenkiel
Green Kitchen at Home: Quick and Healthy Vegetarian Food for Everyday by David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl is filled with over 100 delicious vegetarian recipes straight from their Stockholm kitchen. With quick and easy…
Cookbook Giveaway - Green Kitchen at Home
Green Kitchen at Home: Quick and Healthy Vegetarian Food for Everyday by David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl is filled with over 100 delicious vegetarian recipes straight from their Stockholm kitchen. With quick and easy…
What's the difference between sorbet, sherbet, ice cream, and gelato?
Cool, rich and creamy treats like ice cream, sherbet, sorbet, and gelato are some of life's best simple treasures. They are all delicious, but there are distinctions between the types of frozen dessert. As with most…
June Cookbook Preview Post Part One
After the Spring's huge crop of cookbooks, we are slowing down a bit in June but just in the number of new releases. There are still some great titles to be excited about as we go into summer. Most of the preview titles…
Spice support: mustard seed
In previous editions of Spice Support, we have focused on ingredients unfamiliar to many Western palates, like mahleb and fenugreek. Today we are looking at a common spice that you may overlook because of its ubiquitous…
Cookbook Giveaway - Malaysia - Ping Coombes
Malaysia: Recipes from a Family Kitchen by Ping Coombes, winner of MasterChef 2014, brings Malaysian cuisine into the spotlight, from her family table to yours. Drawing inspiration from her mother and from the…
Malaysia by Ping Coombes
Malaysia: Recipes from a Family Kitchen by Ping Coombes , winner of MasterChef 2014, brings Malaysian cuisine into the spotlight, from her family table to yours. Drawing inspiration from her mother and from the…