Food news antipasto
Don't you hate it when lemon pips escape into whatever you are cooking or baking? A solution to this age-old problem is around the corner. Food & Wine reports that Wonderful Company (the company behind POM Wonderful…
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Gather Cookbook Giveaway
Enter to win a copy of Gather: A Dirty Apron Cookbook by David Robertson Gather: A Dirty Apron Cookbook by David Robertson is the anticipated follow-up to the bestselling Dirty Apron Cookbook (review). Robertson’s…
How much juice in a lemon?
As a baker, I am accustomed to precise recipe measurements. The difference between one and two teaspoons of baking soda in a cake can have significant impacts on the finished dish. Cooking, on the other hand, is…
Bread on the Table - Cookbook Giveaway
Enter to win a copy of Bread on the Table: Recipes for Making and Enjoying Europe's Most Beloved Breads by David Norman Bread on the Table: Recipes for Making and Enjoying Europe's Most Beloved Breads by David Norman,…
Vegans often face a backlash - but why?
I worked in an office of approximately 150 people where only one person was a vegan. I'm certain he felt excluded when we would gather to celebrate birthdays or have office holiday parties because nearly everything that…
This week at Eat Your Books
Since our last roundup, Darcie has written about a number of interesting topics including a piece on decoding cryptic ancient recipes, the closing of Cornersmith Marrickville, putting the magic back in cooking, food…
Joanna Gaines' second cookbook available for preorder
To say that Magnolia Table, the debut cookbook from HGTV star Joanna Gaines, was a smash is an understatement. The book was #2 on the list of bestselling books following its release - not just on the list of cookery…
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Bourdain's belongings fetch high prices at auction
A few months ago we reported that many of Anthony Bourdain's belongings were headed to auction as a fundraiser to benefit his daughter. The auction ended in late October, and bids on most of the items far exceeded their…
Russ Parsons gives away even more cookbooks
A little over three years ago, we reported that food writer Russ Parsons planned to donate his extensive cookbook collection to the Long Beach Public Library. As you might expect, Parsons collected a lot of cookbooks…
Modern Sourdough Cookbook Giveaway
Enter to win a copy of Modern Sourdough: Sweet and Savoury Recipes from Margot Bakery by Michelle Eshkeri There is something about a cookbook filled with a treasure trove of recipes from London's Margot Bakery and a…
Decoding cryptic ancient recipes
There are old recipes and then there are OLD recipes. It can be difficult enough to suss out what your grandmother meant when she scribbled something down on a 3x5 index card, much less trying to interpret instructions…
Pasta Grannies & Ruffoni copper cookware - a beautiful pair
Enter to win a copy of Pasta Grannies: The Secrets of Italy's Best Home Cooks by Vicky Bennison with one grand prize winner receiving a 5.25 quart Opus Cupra covered braiser from Ruffoni. Don't forget to leave a blog…