White bread gets some respect

January 8, 2017 by
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  Few culinary products are as disparaged as soft white bread. Food lovers frequently gush about the charms of multigrain, sprouted, rustic, and artisan loaves but look down upon unadorned basic white bread. Nutritionists tut-tut its abundance of simple carbohydrates and lack of fiber. Despite this disdain, white bread continues to be popular because it's both comforting and versatile. It… read more

Top Chef’s Tribute to Edna Lewis

January 8, 2017 by
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Top Chef is one of my favorite cooking shows - the chefs' creations are inspirational and I find that I learn something new from most episodes. And then, of course, like any good cookbook slueth, I start stalking Amazon for cookbooks from my favorite contestants. Many Top Chef alums have cookbooks that are on my shelves Naomi Pomeroy's Taste & Technique,… read more

Julia Child’s kitchen design advice

January 7, 2017 by
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  As you may know, the kitchen that Julia Child used in her Massachusetts home (and which was featured in some of her shows) can be found in the National Museum of American History in Washington, DC. Visitors can view all corners of Julia's kitchen through viewposts set into the doorways that existed in the house. If you have seen… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Butter Celebrates!

January 7, 2017 by
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Butter Celebrates!: Delicious Recipes for Special Occasions by Rosie Daykin is a gorgeous book from the owner of the popular bakery, Butter Bakery & Cafe in Vancouver. This title is her second offering. Her debut cookbook, Butter Baked Goods is just as lovely.   For more information on both these titles, please see my review post which also shares a… read more

Butter Celebrates – Rosie Daykin

January 7, 2017 by
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Butter Celebrates!: Delicious Recipes for Special Occasions by Rosie Daykin is the second offering by the talented bakery owner of Butter Bakery & Cafe in Vancouver. Her debut title, Butter Baked Goods: Nostalgic Recipes from a Little Neighborhood Bakery is a special book. The covers and titles of both books are so similar I pull the wrong one off the shelf frequently.… read more

The history of poutine

January 6, 2017 by
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If you have ever wondered how poutine, the Canadian dish that combines French fries, gravy, and cheese curds, was created, you're not alone. Like most iconic foods, however, the origin story is murky and disputed. You can learn more about what is arguably Canada's second-most popular food export (after maple syrup) with Australian Gourmet Traveller's discussion of the history of… read more

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

January 6, 2017 by
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Do you find other people's comments on recipes helpful? Have you written your own recipe Notes? It's a great way to remind yourself how a dish turned out and share your experience with the EYB community. On each Recipe Details page you'll find a Notes tab. Adding online recipes to your EYB Bookshelf is a really great way to expand… read more

What’s cooking in 2017?

January 5, 2017 by
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  As 2017 begins, you may be reinvigorated to create in the kitchen, especially if you received new cookbooks or kitchen gadgets for the holidays. I've already put together a list of recipes to try from cookbooks that have recently found their way to my Bookshelf, including Classic German Baking, Dorie's Cookies, Art of the Pie, and Marbled, Layered &… read more

Modern Pressure Cooking – Bren Herrera

January 5, 2017 by
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There was a time when the thought of using a pressure cooker would make me quiver with fear. My grandmother was a butcher, one of the first females, who worked at the meat packing houses in East St. Louis, Illinois. She would bring home all types of questionable (to me at that age) meat - one weekend she was making… read more

Cookbook and Instant Pot Giveaway – Modern Pressure Cooking

January 5, 2017 by
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Modern Pressure Cooking: More Than 100 Incredible Recipes and Time-Saving Techniques to Master Your Pressure Cooker by Bren Herrera is a cookbook designed for today's pressure cookers with recipes that deliver on flavor with an international touch.  For more information and to try a recipe from this book, please see my review and recipe post.    We are pleased to… read more

Oprah’s new cookbook debuts

January 4, 2017 by
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No one can sell a book quite like Oprah Winfrey. For years she's been helping authors become overnight successes with her Book Club, and now she's doing it again, but this time with a book of her own. Her cookbook, titled Food, Health, and Happiness: 115 On-Point Recipes for Great Meals and a Better Life debuted yesterday, and it's already… read more

Tips on self-publishing a cookbook

January 3, 2017 by
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Have you ever flipped through a cookbook and thought "I could better myself"? Or perhaps you've gathered recipes for years and want to memorialize them to pass on to others. Maybe you have a "great idea" for a new and different type of cookbook. Whatever your motivation, if you've considered self-publishing a cookbook, Kendra Aaronson, writing for indexed blog Food52, shares insider tips… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Italian Street Food

January 3, 2017 by
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Italian Street Food: Recipes from Italy's Bars and Hidden Laneways by Paola Bacchia is one of my favorite titles of 2016. It is a glorious peek at the people and food found on Italy's beautiful streets.   For more information and to try a recipe from this beautiful book, please see my review and recipe post.    We are pleased to… read more

Italian Street Food – Paola Bacchia

January 3, 2017 by
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Paola Bacchia's Italian Street Food: Recipes from Italy's Bars and Hidden Laneways is a delicious journey along the streets of Italy sharing stories of her food and people. Bacchia not only wrote this book, she also took most of the stunning photographs found throughout its pages.   Street food has been a steadily growing trend for the the last decade and… read more

Food resolutions for the new year

January 2, 2017 by
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  As the calendar page flipped from December to January, social media news feeds flipped as well, switching from posts about decadent desserts and holiday cocktails to links for clean eating and home organization. If you are the type to make New Year's resolutions, we've gathered a few posts for helpful tips that involve food resolutions.  We'll start off with… read more

Exploring tahini’s many uses

January 1, 2017 by
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  Most people know tahini for its role in hummus, but the sesame seed paste delivers flavor and texture to a multitude of foods. Indexed magazine Saveur takes a closer look at tahini, including which brands are best and how you can use it in a variety of recipes.  Although the word 'tahini' can refer to a sauce made with… read more
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