ScheckEats: Cooking Smarter: Friendly Recipes with a Side of Science Cookbook Review and Giveaway

December 5, 2023 by
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Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of three copies of ScheckEats: Cooking Smarter: Friendly Recipes with a Side of Science by Jeremy Scheck. Jeremy Scheck spent high school perfecting his signature cupcakes, making quiches and coffee cake by the dozen at a local bakery, and teaching cooking demonstrations at Williams-Sonoma. As a 10th grader in 2016, he began documenting… read more

Celebrating National Cookie Day

December 4, 2023 by
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Yesterday I prepared four different kinds of cookies, all in anticipation of National Cookie Day. Okay, okay, it was just part of my holiday baking, but it's an occasion I'm happy to celebrate (and what a coincidence that this falls around the time that everyone is baking their holiday treats). I wish I could say I hit all of the… read more

Holiday Gift Guide – Favorite Books of 2023 & Giveaway

December 4, 2023 by
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The holiday season is in full swing and if you are like me you may be looking for just the right gift for the cook/baker in your life. I want to share a few of my favorite subscription services, cooking kits and favorite books from 2023. Please also see my Holiday Baking post which shares some of my favorite items.… read more

Food news antipasto

December 4, 2023 by
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I picked up a copy of Jane Grigson's English Food at a thrift store several months ago. It has remained in my "to read" stack of books since then, but after reading Aimee Levitt's fascinating article about Grigson, it is getting moved to the top of the pile. Levitt provides a detailed account of Grigson's intriguing backstory, providing the reasons… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – The Final – Recap

December 3, 2023 by
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It's the end already! Let's take a look at the finale and the results. Darcie: Another season is in the books, and I think this year the show returned to its roots. I read somewhere that this season was too boring, but I disagree. The manufactured drama, strange challenges, and cultural missteps were removed and, for the most part, the… read more

The “most popular” brownie recipe on the internet, EYBD Previews and more

December 1, 2023 by
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This morning I saw an article in my Google recommendations: a review of a recipe from the Kitchn: "I Tried the Most Popular Brownie Recipe on the Internet — And It’s as Good as Promised". The recipe comes from Jeanine Donofrio of the Love and Lemons blog and author of several cookbooks. The review was of the Best homemade brownies.… read more
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