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2016

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Getting to know Fernet-Branca

November 29, 2016 · Darcie

The Italian amaro Fernet-Branca is riding the wave of increased interest in bitter liqueurs. Introduced in 1845 in Milan, Fernet-Branca has been made by the same family ever since. You can learn more about the popular…

Book News

Cookbook Gift Guide for the Art & Music Lover

November 29, 2016 · Jenny

Monet's Palate Cookbook: The Artist and His Kitchen Garden at Giverny by Aileen Bordman and Derek Fell is brimming with stunning photos of both Monet's beloved kitchen gardens and the many finished dishes that are set…

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How many kitchen gadgets is too many?

November 27, 2016 · Darcie

Recently I have gone through kitchen cabinets with ruthless determination to downsize. Not being able to close some of the doors due to the surfeit of gadgets and appliances led me to do a KonMari-style clean out. Some…

Recipes

Two Weeks of Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

November 26, 2016 · Christine

At Eat Your Books we want to bring you the best recipes - our dedicated team searches out and finds online recipes excerpted from newly indexed cookbooks and magazines. New recipes from the best blogs are indexed daily…

Food Online

Pears are the royalty of fruit

November 26, 2016 · Darcie

In his book Sweet Simplicity, Jacques Pépin praises pears, noting that in his native France, "pears are the king of fruits." There are thousands of varieties of pears, although supermarkets usually only stock a handful…

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Roasting vegetables wasn't always popular

November 25, 2016 · Darcie

With all of the photos of slightly charred, deeply roasted vegetables on Instagram today, it is difficult to imagine that this method of preparing vegetables was seldom used just a generation ago. Slate.com takes a look…

Antipasto Holidays & Celebrations

Post-game analysis

November 24, 2016 · Darcie

The dust is now settling (along with the mashed potatoes, stuffing, and pie) on Thanksgiving 2016 in the US. As we sit in our turkey-induced stupor, we should resist the urge to take a nap and instead do a 'post-game…

Book News

Good food, family and cookbooks

November 24, 2016 · Jenny

Thanksgiving has come and gone so quickly. I hope everyone who celebrated had a wonderful day filled with delicious food shared with family and friends. The day started early for me and is just winding down. Everyone…

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A new way to make Swiss meringue

November 23, 2016 · Darcie

Meringue is a pastry kitchen staple. Not only is it good as a topping for pie, it's also the foundation for many other sweets, including pavlova, macarons, and buttercream icing. There are three basic types of meringue:…