Get more out of your waffle iron
You might have a waffle iron languishing in the back of your cupboard that you dig out a few times a year to make waffles. But it doesn't have to be hidden away in between those Sunday brunches: there are gobs of…
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The interesting cultural history of vanilla
When something is bland, it's often dismissed as being "plain vanilla." But as NPR Food shows us, the history behind vanilla is anything but boring. They explore the origins of vanilla bean cultivation and its…
Featured Cookbooks & Recipes
Did you know adding online recipes to your EYB Bookshelf is a really great way to build your personal recipe collection? You can now do this even if you have a free membership! Try it out now and see how easy it is.…
Me and my cookbooks - Sarah Hodge
We're pleased to present another installment of the "Me and my cookbooks" series. Many EYB members have told us they enjoy meeting members and special guests through this feature. We'd love to introduce more people, so…
How does yogurt culture get made?
Many EYB Members likely enjoy making homemade yogurt. Most start with commercial yogurt culture, either from store-bought yogurt or from packets of starter purchased from a cheese making supplier. But where do those…
Marshmallows move to fine dining
Many people equate marshmallows with their youth and happy memories of campfires, s'mores, or crispy rice squares. That nostalgia has prompted several chefs to incorporate marshmallows into their fine dining menus, says…
Celebrate Bastille Day by eating like the French
Food, drinks, and fireworks in July aren't limited to the United States. Ten days after America's Independence Day, the French also have their own red, white and blue holiday. Called Bastille Day by English speakers,…
The ultimate kitchen swap
Last week, 37 of the world's top chefs did something a little bit crazy: they all switched restaurants for one day. Sponsored by S. Pellegrino, the Grand Gelinaz! Shuffle featured top chefs ranging from Noma's René…
Tips for making the best ice cream
Heat waves have been punishing residents in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere recently. Eating a bowl of cold ice cream is a delicious way to cope with the hot weather, and indexed blog Food 52 is at the ready with…
Move over, wine, beer pairs better with food
Go to any dinner party and you are likely to find that a wine has been chosen to accompany the meal. Hostess gifts likewise frequently end up being bottles of wine. But wine may not be the best choice to serve with…
Featured Cookbooks & Recipes
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 and every week we bring you our latest…
What inspires a pastry chef?
Do you ever look at a recipe and wonder how the chef came up with the idea for it? An article from indexed magazine Bon Appetit answers that question, at least for Brooks Headley, James Beard Award-winning chef,…