New Year's food resolutions
Another year has flown by and here we are standing on the precipice of 2023 (our Australia and New Zealand Members are already there!). That means it's again time to consider resolutions for the new year. The Washington…
2022
Best of the best 2022
Despite the continued stresses of the worldwide pandemic, there has been no shortage of wonderful new cookbooks this year. And no shortage of best food and drink book lists celebrating the cream of the crop. We have…
I keep forgettin'
There's a 1980s song by Donald Fagan about him "forgetting" that he is no longer in a relationship with his ex. The lyrics of the chorus are "I keep forgettin' we're not in love anymore \ I keep forgettin' things will…
Bestselling Canadian cookbook author Jean Paré dies at 95
One of Canada's most prolific and beloved cookbook authors, Jean Paré, passed away in Edmonton, Alberta this week at the age of 95. Beginning in 1981 with the publication of 150 Delicious Squares (Company's Coming)…
Playing the leftover game
What to do with the leftovers is the question of the day for everyone who has hosted a large gathering, so we are here with the compulsory answers to this perennial issue. We might have a few go-to favorites, but…
Holiday memories, made new
I looked back today at what I wrote during the holidays in December 2019, a few months before the world was turned upside down. The post, about favorite holiday food memories, was about the dish of nuts that my…
Best cookbooks of 2022 by the experts
Who knows cookbooks better than the owners of specialist cookbook stores? They stock and sell thousands of cookbooks and because their stores are focused on food and drink books, they are true experts. They read the…
Test your food knowledge with this BBC Christmas food quiz
BBC Food created what it titled "The great big festive 2022 food quiz", which I felt sure I would do well taking. As it turns out, my confidence slightly exceeded my ability. My score on the main part of the quiz was…
Baby it's cold outside
Tomorrow, the wind chill is forecast to dip below -30°F in my neck of the woods. When it gets this cold, the first thing I do is count my many blessings that include a warm house and a well-stocked pantry. The second…
Pastry chefs wow with edible holiday decorations
Gingerbread houses across the nation are suffering from a serious case of envy over the creations showcased in a recent Forbes article about amazing edible decorations from talented pastry chefs. While these displays…
December 2022 New Cookbook Review
We made it through another year and now we have 2023 to look forward to. I will continue to update my 2023 preview listing to keep you in the loop. If you would like to order any of these titles (or preorder/order any…
Food news antipasto
This week we learned of the passing of Cara De Silva, an award-winning journalist and James Beard Award Nominee, who focused on a broad range of subjects that include food and food history. De Silva is the author of In…