CookShelfIf there is one trait that sets humans apart from the rest of the animal kingdom it must be our love of making lists. We rank, rate, and organize everything. Perhaps an even more human characteristic is the inclination…
The Short Stack Cookbook: Ingredients that Speak Volumes by Nick Fauchald, Kaitlyn Goalen, and the contributors of Short Stack Editions hits the shelves today. A visually captivating book that mimics the style of the…
The Short Stack Cookbook: Ingredients that Speak Volumes by Nick Fauchald, Kaitlyn Goalen, and the contributors of Short Stack Editions is being released today. The ethos behind Short Stack Editions is simple: Pair…
We all know about baking soda's leavening prowess for muffins, cakes, and quick breads, and its ability to help cookies and other baked goods brown evenly. There are more uses for the common pantry ingredient, says…
This is the fourth and final installment of my highlights of October cookbook releases. My first, second and third installments shared some wonderful titles so be sure to go back and read those posts after you are…
Today is National Pasta Day in the US. The "official" Pasta Day website contains several interesting facts about our favorite carbohydrate. Although Marco Polo has long been credited with "discovering" pasta in Asia and…
The 2016 Observer Food Monthly awards were announced at a gala celebration last Thursday. The awards, in their 13th year, celebrate the best of British food and drink. Categories range from best restaurant and best…
Over the last several years, Israeli cuisine has made a huge splash all over the world. In the UK, Yotam Ottolenghi has reached icon status and currently his cookbook Plenty is on more EYB Bookshelves than any other…
Loving cookbooks as much as I do, I am always surprised to find titles that aren't overly pubicized that are deserving of a coveted spot in my collection. Today, I wanted to share a little about six such titles.…
It's safe to say a significant portion of the adult world runs on caffeine, usually received in the form of coffee. It's best not to talk to me until I've had my first cup of the day, and I know I am not alone in that…
Did you know adding online recipes to your EYB Bookshelf is a really great way to build your personal recipe collection? You can do this even if you have a free membership! Try it out now and see how easy it is. Browse…
In 1958, at the age of 19, Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor left the US for Paris in search of a career in the theater. What began as a simple search for black-eyed peas in France ended up being far from simple, and led…
