Ice cream - summer's dessert
June is Dairy Month in the U.S. Dairy month is celebrated proudly in the Upper Midwest, where states like Wisconsin (known as America's Dairyland) have a long tradition of small family dairy farms. Dairy encompasses…
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Get the most out of your farmers' market
Some locales enjoy year-round farmers' markets, but even in those fortunate places, spring makes the market come alive. This flourish can lead to feeling overwhelmed by the copious amounts of fresh produce at the…
Why do we read cookbooks?
When recipes are available on the internet with just a few clicks and we're all rushing about trying to accomplish a never-ending list of tasks, why do so many of us still enjoy sitting down with a cookbook and leafing…
Rhubarb ready
Spring farmer's markets in the north can be sparsely-endowed affairs, especially after a brutal winter like the previous one. A reliable staple that can always be found at the market, however, is rhubarb. The bright red…
Featured Cookbooks & Recipes
Whether they are from cookbooks, magazines, or blogs, all the recipes we feature in these weekly round-ups have online links so you can add any of them to your Bookshelf. Even if you have a free membership! All free…
May cookbook roundup
Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook." And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona…
Cookbook giveaway - Fried & True
Lee Brian Schrager, creator of the South Beach and New York City Wine Festivals, and Adeena Sussman, who has co-authored several cookbooks including many with Food Network host Ellie Krieger, join forces to discover the…
The "Cluck Team" on fried chicken
Fried chicken: whether you love it extra-crispy or cold on a picnic, you're sure to find your favorite style of this iconic American food in Lee Brian Schrager and Adeena Sussman's new cookbook, Fried & True. This…
Behind the scenes from an Ottolenghi photo shoot
Ottolenghi fans are eagerly anticipating the release of his next cookbook, Plenty More, a technique-focused book set to hit bookstores in September (UK) and October (US). For those who can't wait that long, The Happy…
Impulse buys!
Just the other day I was reminiscing with friends about what it felt like to shop for The Perfect Thing - that feeling of exhilaration and delight! the thrill of the hunt! It was reminiscing because as I've gotten…
Gluten sensitivity may be a carb sensitivity instead
Gluten-free diets are all the rage, with many people reporting improvements in their health after ditching wheat and other gluten-containing foods like barley and rye. Many people assumed, and doctors believed, they had…
The transformation of the American table
There is no doubt that the way Americans eat was utterly transformed in the last half of the 20th century. This transformation occurred, to a lesser but significant extent, in other postmodern industrial countries…