April Fool's Day food pranks
After waking up to six inches of fresh snow this morning, I knew no one could pull a better April Fool's day prank than Mother Nature herself. However, I did scroll through several social media accounts to see if I…
2023
Dispelling food origin myths
A while back I wrote that I was surprised to learn that I was older than ciabatta. After reading a recent article in The Telegraph about food origins, it would seem that's not the only Italian food story that I did not…
Too many (celebrity) cooks in the (TV) kitchen
The term "celebrity chef" used to mean a chef who became a celebrity. Now it is taking on a new meaning as more and more already famous people - actors, singers, reality show stars - create their own cooking shows. From…
The croissant revolution
You could say it started with the Cronut, Dominique Ansel's hybrid croissant and doughnut. That pastry sparked loads of imitators and innovators, with new croissant shapes and mashups springing up around the world. Many…
March 2023 New Cookbook Review
March is coming in like a lion and going out like a lion - so many great titles and April is just as exciting. The 2023 Cookbook Preview Listing is being kept up-to-date with new books from around the world. As titles…
Author Articles Cookbook Giveaways Recipes
Cookbook Giveaway: RecipeTin Eats & Emile Henry oven; Quick Bites
Enter our US/CA/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of two copies in the US/CA and an additional copy open to AU/NZ of RecipeTin Eats Dinner: 150 Recipes for Fast, Everyday Meals by Nagi Maehashi with one grand prize winner…
Food news antipasto
Along the lines of "how many licks does it take to get the center of a Tootsie Pop", researchers at MIT asked another of food's most prominent questions: what's the best way to twist apart an Oreo? "I was personally…
March 2023 EYB Cookbook Club Summary
Each month we offer at least four cooking options in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club. This month we have been cooking all things Diana Henry: Diana Henry month – any recipes from her books, online recipes, Diana is one…
A brief history of brunch
When I was growing up, Sunday morning brunch was something I eagerly anticipated. It was always a family affair, when my mom would whip out the electric griddle and fry up bacon or sausage and pancakes, while hashbrowns…
This week: RecipeTin Eats blog index, Spring Baking Extravaganza, events, recipes, previews and more.
Everyone at EYB is in full cookbook mode. March and April are particularly busy as are the months of September through November. Authors are traveling promoting their books and I want to point out the following events…
Meeting food fears head on
Foods that some people adore can turn the stomachs of others, whether due to a prior encounter that did not end well or for other reasons. One of my friends cannot stand bananas, and won't even be in the same room if…
Union effort in food television gains traction
Although scripted television programs have long been highly unionized, the same is not true for reality and other nonfiction shows including most of the food programs on Food Network and other channels. That is…