CookShelfMany of us keep whole spices in our pantry because we prefer the vibrant flavor of freshly ground spices like peppercorns or cumin seed over the sometimes flat flavors of the pre-ground varieties. Yet when the recipe…
Publishing powerhouse Condé Nast announced yesterday that it is merging the sales and editorial staff of Epicurious with that of Bon Appétit magazine. According to the press release, the move will combine "Bon Appétit's…
Not that pies have ever really been out of fashion (maybe for just 5 minutes around the year 2000 when everybody dropped their carbs like a - well, like a hot potato). But this summer, it has sometimes seemed as though…
A stack of steaming pancakes with a pat of butter begs for a generous drizzle of syrup. But instead of reaching for the maple syrup, you may want to try hickory syrup. You didn't know there was such a thing? Neither did…
We recently lamented the contrived drama of "reality" cooking shows and others have ranted about the declining quality of The Food Network, which makes us wonder what food programs, if any, are still worth watching? One…
It may be a few weeks until Oktoberfest, but it's never too early to start practicing your favorite German pretzel recipe. Over at The Salt, Paula Friedrich shares pretzel making tips, and even provides her mother's…
Adding salt to beans makes them tough. You must use a double boiler to melt chocolate. Searing meat seals in the juices. Kitchen myths like these live on far after science renders them inaccurate. While these myths…
Finding the best recipes amongst the millions online is not easy - but you don't have to! The team here at Eat Your Books, searches for excerpts from indexed books and magazines every week and brings you our latest…
As part of its 9-bottle bar series, indexed blog The Kitchn provides background on the rise, decline, and resurrection of this aromatized and fortified wine, primarily associated with the dry martini. Once wildly…
If you are a concert attender, you know how exciting (and sometimes frustrating) it can be to get tickets to a very popular event. You might stand in line or set your alarm for a ridiculously early time so you could…
Sue Hoss of Des Moines, Iowa, is designing a digital cooking magazine aimed at an underserved audience: people with developmental or intellectual challenges. Sue, a partner at Main Dish Media, also founded a coffee shop…
When it comes to apples, I have a definite weakness. It doesn't matter that apple season is only in the fall, or that of the 8 or so apple trees we've planted, only two have survived, and that those two successfully…
