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2020

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Flower cakes that are wobbly works of art

July 23, 2020 · Darcie

Gelatin cakes are gaining in popularity partly because they are gluten-free and partly because they are fun to eat. While they are often gorgeous to view, they usually don't taste that great. Pastry chef Jena Derman…

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Breaking up with sourdough

July 22, 2020 · Darcie

Back in the early days of the pandemic (I'm sad that I even have to type that phrase), when yeast was nowhere to be found on store shelves, intrepid bakers rolled up their sleeves and went to work making bread the…

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Eating (and cooking) as a coping mechanism

July 21, 2020 · Darcie

Confessions of a stress-eater: I really didn't need that second homemade mint-chocolate chip ice cream sandwich, but I ate it anyway. It was delicious and I regret nothing. Perhaps when I am forced to wear regular pants…

New Cookbooks

July 2020 New Cookbook Review

July 21, 2020 · Jenny

What July is lacking in the number of its releases, it makes up in the quality of books. As I was preparing this month's review, I noted additional fall/autumn titles are again being moved to 2021. The looking forward…

Food Online

Cool as a cucumber

July 20, 2020 · Darcie

Whether they are pickled, tossed in a salad, or used in a dip, cucumbers find their way into many meals. They are not typically the stars of any meal, although the team at Serious Eats thinks they are underrated.…

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Food news antipasto

July 19, 2020 · Darcie

We'll start this week's roundup of food news with an announcement from Saveur magazine. In a recent IG post, the magazine said it is bringing back the Saveur 100. You can help contribute to this special issue by telling…

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Learning from the masters

July 18, 2020 · Darcie

Television cooking shows can offer useful cooking tips, workable recipes, and creative ideas on how to showcase unusual ingredients. Sometimes, however, what is being done on the small screen - especially in competition…