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How to make leafy greens irresistable

August 8, 2016 · Jane

Acclaimed cookbook author and blogger Dana Jacobi combines healthy ingredients with creative twists. She is the award-winning author of fifteen cookbooks. When Williams-Sonoma wanted to feature healthy cooking, they…

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How food trends are made

August 7, 2016 · Darcie

We can all see the evidence of a food trend: bloggers and food writers discuss the subject, cookbooks are written about it, and social media feeds are full of images reflecting the trend. While it's fun to explore the…

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Why the GBBO is so successful

August 6, 2016 · Darcie

As the Great British Bakeoff enters its seventh season, it remains one of the most popular shows in the UK. When the show first premiered, no one could have predicted that it would become such a phenomenal success, but…

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No bake sweets to beat the heat

August 5, 2016 · Darcie

When it's brutally hot outside, the last thing you want to do is turn on the oven. But when you still want a sweet treat to end the meal, you may be tempted to fire it up, especially when you have a hankering for a pie…

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Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

August 5, 2016 · Christine

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…

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Mother sauces get a makeover

August 4, 2016 · Darcie

If you've read any older, classic cookbooks, you are familiar with the mother sauces: béchamel, velouté, espagnole, sauce tomat, and hollandaise. These sauces can seem heavy and bland for modern diners. That's why chefs…

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Is Sunday your cooking project day?

July 31, 2016 · Darcie

Scrolling through my Twitter feed today, I couldn't help but notice how many tweets were a variation of the phrase 'Sunday project: recipe name'. Smitten Kitchen said a rainy Sunday was the perfect day for making…