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2017

Cookbook Lovers

How to choose the 'keeper' cookbooks

December 13, 2017 · Darcie

Whenever you face cookbook overload - the shelves are bulging, and there is hardly any room left for even one volume - naturally, that means you will see several new 'must have' books. How do you decide which books are…

Holidays & Celebrations

Holiday cocktail ideas

December 12, 2017 · Darcie

In the rush of holiday meal planning, it's easy to overlook the drinks. But having the right cocktail can make the dinner or brunch special, and Australian Gourmet Traveller has the goods, with a list of 20 Christmas…

Food Online

Vanilla extract in an instant

December 10, 2017 · Darcie

A couple of weeks ago we discussed vanilla in our Spice Support on baking spices. There was a blurb about a shortcut to homemade vanilla extract - and now we have details to go along with that blurb. The Kitchn recently…

Book News

Cookbook Gift Guide for the Ultimate Collector

December 10, 2017 · Jenny

We all know someone special, like myself, who has the mother lode of all cookbook collections. We want to give them the greatest gift of all - a cookbook that they don't own, but how does one know without having access…

Antipasto

In praise of ugly food

December 9, 2017 · Darcie

If you spend any time on Instagram, you may start to feel a bit insecure about your cooking and baking. Impeccably staged, lushly lighted, stunning photographs featuring glistening vegetables, intricately decorated pie…

Book News Recipes

Baker's Royale - Naomi Robinson

December 9, 2017 · Jenny

Baker's Royale: 75 Twists on All Your Favorite Sweets by Naomi Robinson is jammed full of desserts, but not just any desserts - these desserts are modernized classic recipes or what I fondly refer to as Naomi-ized…

Recipes

White Chocolate, Almond and Cranberry Bars

December 8, 2017 · Jenny

Most of us are familiar with that famous coffee shop that serves a cranberry white chocolate bar during the holidays. In another life, I loved those bars. Now they seem overly sweet and leave a heavy grease-like coating…

Recipes

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

December 8, 2017 · Christine

Do you find other people's comments on recipes helpful? Have you written your own recipe Notes? It's a great way to remind yourself how a dish turned out and share your experience with the EYB community. On each Recipe…