CookShelfAfter the self-published Stone Edge Farm Cookbook by John McReynolds came out of nowhere to win both IACP Book of the Year and the Julia Child Award for first cookbook, I was intrigued. However, since the book is only…
We hope you're enjoying these weekly round-ups and finding some great new recipe ideas from our featured cookbooks, magazines, and blogs. With over 18,000 sample recipes from cookbooks in the EYB library, you can add…
The internet abounds with "tips and tricks" to make cooking tasks easier. We've seen using water bottles to separate eggs, "spanking" pomegranates, and a slew of other time-saving methods. Some of the tips are…
I thought it was my imagination at first, but book after book seems to insist: France is back - in case you ever thought it went away. Maybe it's because we're all sick of winter and dreaming springtime-in-Paris dreams.…
Today is April Fool's Day, when pranksters delight in tricking the unsuspecting. Of course, the public is wary and it is ever more difficult to carry off a great prank (at least without blowback). And with today's…
Restaurants open, close, and change locations every day. Usually it's only noteworthy to the people in the local area. However, when the restaurant in question is Heston Blumenthal's The Fat Duck, and when the move is…
Until fairly recently, only dedicated cocktail enthusiasts, or perhaps those who had traveled to Italy, knew much about amari, bittersweet herbal liqueurs often served as an aperitif. If you did know an amaro, it was…
Crack open any cookbook or visit any major cooking blog (and even many minor ones) and you will see page after page of gorgeous food photos. The pictures make you hungry at a glance: each arugula leaf is expertly…
We hope you're enjoying these weekly round-ups and finding some great new recipe ideas from our featured cookbooks, magazines, and blogs. We want everyone to enjoy these recipes, so we will only ever include ones that…
Surprising news from a recent survey: a quarter of Americans have never heard of hummus, let alone eaten it. (We are left to assume that everyone else in the world knows about it.) But one company is on a mission to…
The kiwifruit is an iconic symbol of New Zealand as well as an important export for the country. But some people think the exotic fruit is held back from greater success by its furry brown wrapping. The most popular…
The latest cookbook from Andrea Slonecker tackles a subject both humble and honored. Eggs on Top explores the variety of ways that eggs can elevate a dish. We're delighted to offer five copies of the book. Andrea talked…
