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2026

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March 29, 2026 · Darcie

Recent years have been bad for wineries, especially in the US. A 56-year-old winery, Kenwood Vineyards, recently closed its doors with no plans to reopen. Other major wineries, including E. & J. Gallo and Jackson Family…

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Food as medicine

March 28, 2026 · Darcie

Chicken soup to treat a cold, ginger for nausea, tea with honey for a sore throat, a mustard poultice for muscle pain - these foods and more have been used to treat ailments for millenia. While these home remedies vary…

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How accurate are food labels?

March 27, 2026 · Darcie

Before I buy any packaged food product that I haven't purchased before, I first look at the nutrition information and ingredient list. My husband gets exasperated when he accompanies me on shopping trips, grumbling…

New Cookbooks

March 2026 New Cookbook Review

March 26, 2026 · Jenny

Here we are again, the end of another month. My 2026 Cookbook Preview Post is growing every day with great titles to covet. Excited to see these additions recently: Simply Ina: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook by Ina…

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How much have food prices really gone up?

March 25, 2026 · Darcie

You can't scroll through any news site without seeing at least one story about inflation, and often the focus is on food prices. One issue after another has hit different sectors of the food supply: cold weather, hot…

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How thick is too thick?

March 24, 2026 · Darcie

Visiting diners is one of my favorite things to do when traveling. I adore a stack of fluffy pancakes with a ball of whipped butter melting into the top as I pour thick syrup over the stack. One of my favorites was in a…

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March 22, 2026 · Darcie

Trader Joe's just announced that it will begin selling its coveted limited-edition lavender and pink canvas totes on Monday, March 23. Nakia Rohde, Trader Joe’s public relations manager, provided the scoop to the Reno…

Food Online

March 2026 EYB Cookbook Club Summary

March 21, 2026 · Jenny

Each month we allow posting in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club from any cookbook, magazine or blog and most months we also offer one featured cookbook. We hope that sharing our favorite recipes will help our Members…

Recipes

Pâtisserie Made Simple - Giveaway

March 20, 2026 · Jenny

Enter our US/UK giveaway to win one of two copies of Pâtisserie Made Simple: The Art of Petits Gâteaux by Maxine Scheckter. See our prior promotion and Quick Bites for more information. Note there are four recipes with…