Celebrate National Doughnut Day

June 6, 2025 by
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This food holiday almost slipped past me. Today is National Doughnut Day, but it isn’t just another arbitrary food holiday cooked up by a commercial enterprise – this special day has roots that go back almost 100 years. Basic raised [doughnuts] from Doughnuts by Lara Ferroni According to the Salvation Army, National Doughnut Day’s origins stretch back to the first… read more

Easter’s most essential egg?

April 16, 2025 by
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While the price of eggs has people scrambling to find alternative items to dye for Easter, those eggs are not really the most iconic ovoid harbingers of the holiday. That honor belongs to the Cadbury Creme Egg, that delightfully gooey concoction that is loved around the world. Eater takes a look at how the Cadbury Creme Egg became popular in… read more

Celebrating Persian New Year

March 18, 2025 by
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On the spring equinox every year, the festival of the traditional Persian New Year festival celebrated in Iran, Afghanistan, and the Kurdish regions of Iraq, Turkey and Syria, throughout Central Asia, and by members of the diaspora worldwide. Known as Nowruz (with many spelling variations), the holiday can be traced to Zoroastrians over 3,000 years ago who celebrated the coming of… read more

Pi day is finally here!

March 14, 2025 by
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National Pie Day may be officially recognized on January 23, but I prefer Pi Day (3.14) because I'm a science nerd/geek and because pi has a logical affinity for pie-shaped objects. I think pie is better than cake (don't @ me) because pies are more versatile. Even the pickiest eater can find something that pleases her in the pie family… read more

How king cake inspires community

March 4, 2025 by
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Today Mardi Gras ended in New Orleans with the Fat Tuesday parade. One of the parade's most well-known features is that participants throw items to the crowds along the parade route. These range from strings of purple, gold, and green beads to stuffed animals to (inexplicably) toilet plungers, and this year, a new item: a cookbook. A dance group called… read more

Traditional foods to celebrate the Lunar New Year

January 29, 2025 by
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Today marks the beginning of a very special time for the Chinese and several other cultures, as it is the beginning of the lunar new year. This holiday, celebrated by 20% of the world’s population, is honored differently in various countries, but food features prominently in all celebrations. For the Chinese new year, 2025 ushers in the Year of the… read more

It’s not too late to celebrate National Pie Day

January 23, 2025 by
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Today is National Pie Day and although the day is touted as a ‘national’ event in the US, people from around the world have joined in the celebration of all things pie. Apparently, there are two National Pie Days - December 1 and January 23 - plus the unofficial day of March 14 (pi). I'm someone who believes that pie >… read more

A January reset doesn’t need to be a battle

January 9, 2025 by
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The beginning of a new year feels like the perfect time to make a change, whether that involves organizing, exercising, or eating. This explains why Veganuary and Dry January are both increasingly popular activities. However, some people feel like this reset has become a battle between meat eaters and vegans or teetotalers with drinkers. These commitments need not be divisive,… read more

New Year’s cookbook and cooking intentions

December 31, 2024 by
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We are just a couple of hours away from 2025 (and some of our Members are already in the new year), so it's time to reflect on the past year and look forward to our aspirations for the next. In 2024, I wrote that my intentions were to make more high reward/low effort recipes and to make better use of… read more

Have yourself a crabby little Christmas

December 23, 2024 by
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Everywhere you look during the holidays, someone is making gorgeous treats. Adorable gingerbread houses, twee cookie trays, impeccable and realistic Bûche de Noël. But what's available for the crabby among us who aren't into traditional Christmas cheer? For the bah humbug Scrooges and Grinches, may I suggest Krampus Bread? If you aren't familiar with this yuletide character, Krampus "is the… read more

Move over turkey, there’s a new Thanksgiving entree in town

November 26, 2024 by
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For millions of Americans, Thanksgiving dinner wouldn't be complete without a turkey. It's by far the most popular main dish on holiday tables, but for a growing number of people turkey has been supplanted by another dish: lasagna. As Khushbu Shah writes in The New York Times, this may seem surprising on the surface, but there are logical reasons for… read more

Build your own charcuterie chalet

November 20, 2024 by
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Rows of cheese squares and circles of cured meats are arranged in an elongated triangle to resemble a Christmas tree. Sprigs of rosemary are tucked between each row, and a star-shaped piece of cheese tops the "tree"
Back in the Dark Age of late 2020, I posted about a new trend that was poised to sweep the world: charcuterie chalets, a savory twist on gingerbread houses. Made from meat, cheese, crackers, pretzels, and other savory items held together with cream cheese glue, these offered a break from the traditional gingerbread house plus it required no baking or… read more

Gift Guide for Bakers – 2024 and Giveaway

November 8, 2024 by
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The holiday season is fast approaching. I wanted to share a gift guide for the bakers in your life of some of the best baking books published this year as well as a few products. In addition, we have a nice giveaway featuring the following items: a Marcato Made in Italy Holiday Cookie Gift Set, an Emile Henry cookie jar,… read more

The foods of Día de Muertos

October 30, 2024 by
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After tomorrow's Halloween festivities, the Mexican celebration Día de Muertos or Day of the Dead follows, celebrated November 1-2 each year. Day of the Dead celebrations can be traced to the ancient Aztecs, who felt that instead of mourning the deceased, people should celebrate their lives and welcome their spirits back to the land of the living once a year. Common traditions… read more

It’s time to start aging your eggnog (plus other holiday food prep)

October 17, 2024 by
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Not only have stores' Halloween decorations been consolidated to make way for tinsel, lights, wrapping paper, and Christmas trees, but there are also other signs that the holidays are fast approaching. With only 68 days to go before Christmas, 67 until the beginning of Hanukkah, and 69 until the start of Kwanzaa, the clock is ticking for us to get… read more

Celebrate National Avocado Day

July 31, 2024 by
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Today was National Avocado Day, and a few companies in the US were celebrating by offering things like free avocado toast (Panera) or free guacamole (Chipotle). I didn't get the news in time to snag any of those deals, but I was able to crack open some store-bought guac (please picture Ina Garten saying store bought is fine) to enjoy… read more

The Caesar salad turns 100

July 4, 2024 by
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There are many reasons to celebrate today: Independence Day in the US, EYB reaching 500,000 online recipes, and it's the birthday of the Caesar salad. It's not often that the exact origins of a dish are known, but this one is known down to the exact day. You would be forgiven if you thought the salad originated in Italy, but… read more

Father’s Day recipe ideas

June 16, 2024 by
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Today is Father’s Day in the US, UK, and Canada. For many families the day will include outdoor cooking, meat on the grill, and picnic fare. If you are a procrastinator like me and are searching for last minute ideas, one place to look is Food Network, which has selected 35 pleasing Father's Day dinner ideas. In addition to the standard… read more

Get Prepared for National Doughnut Day

June 4, 2024 by
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Once again a national (US) “food holiday” is on the horizon. Friday, June 7 is National Doughnut Day, but this one isn’t just another arbitrary food holiday cooked up by a commercial enterprise – this special day has roots that go back over a century. According to the Salvation Army, the origins of National Doughnut Day stretch back to 1917,… read more

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

May 4, 2024 by
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Everyone appreciates a reason to celebrate, especially when the festivities involve great food. This is evident in the widespread celebration of Cinco de Mayo far outside the borders of Mexico. It’s likely that many people who celebrate this day may not fully comprehend the history behind it: it is not, as many people believe, Mexico’s Independence Day, which is September… read more

Are you set for St. Patrick’s Day?

March 16, 2024 by
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St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow, and people all around the world will be "Irish for a day" as they celebrate with traditional Irish food and a lot of green-hued items. If you haven't landed on what you will be making for the occasion, the EYB St. Patrick’s Day Pinterest board has a lot to offer. You will find everything from a simple… read more

Leap Day food deals

February 27, 2024 by
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We have an extra day this month, courtesy of the Gregorian calendar that doesn't quite keep up with the Earth's orbit. Whether you enjoy having another day in the year or wish February would be over sooner, you can take advantage of Leap Day by enjoying one of the food deals and discounts offered by companies on February 29. Donut… read more

Celebrate Shrove Tuesday, aka Pancake Day

February 13, 2024 by
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Today is Shrove Tuesday aka National Pancake Day. The Tuesday before Lent begins is a traditional day for eating pancakes, hearkening back to a time when any remaining rich foods (usually foods with a lot of fat or eggs) were eaten prior to the Lenten fasting. Because pancakes factor so heavily into this tradition, this food ‘holiday’ is a perfect excuse… read more

Welcome the Year of the Dragon

February 10, 2024 by
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Today marks the beginning of a very special time for the Chinese and several other cultures, as it is the beginning of the lunar new year, which is called Tet in Vietnam, Tsagaan Sar in Mongolia, Losar in Tibet, and Seollal in Korea. This holiday, celebrated by 20% of the world’s population, is honored differently in various countries, but food features prominently in all celebrations. Each of the foods… read more

Score a touchdown with great Super Bowl snacks

February 6, 2024 by
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I get the feeling that this year's Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers (happening Sunday, February 11) will be watched by a demographic that has never before cared about a football game. If you're among the newbies who doesn't know a first down from a touchdown, hardly anyone will question your football bonafides if your… read more
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