Paper Palate

The title refers to southern American cooking - something about which I know next to nothing. But if someone has written about a love affair with it, it must be pretty good and I was full of high hopes for the book.
Written by Jean Anderson, winner of a James Beard award and contributer to Bon […]

Gifts for the kitchen can easily cross the line, going from a thoughtful gesture to an inappropriate hint.  For the holidays, beautiful cookbooks filled with inspiration should be your theme, leaving the overly practical cookbooks for the domestic chef to acquire on his or her own.  Yet, when purchasing online, or fighting the holiday season […]

This month it’s the Spanish issue, offering readers a ‘Taste of Spain.’ Even Fare Exchange (readers request restaurant recipes) has a Spanish flavour … so let’s start there.
Encasa, in Sydney, kicks things off with arroz negro, a sort of Spanish risotto, flavoured with squid ink and served with aioli. Heading into one of Australia’s emerging […]

One of the biggest questions I receive regarding special diets is “How do I get enough nutrients without … ?”  You fill in the blank.  It always amazes me how dependent we can become on just a few foods.  Two of the most popular items, that are also the most troublesome, are milk/dairy and wheat/gluten.  For […]

I recently received a copy to review of Discovery of a Continent by Marcus Samuelsson. This particular copy is currently available only at Starbucks and contains nearly 100 recipes from all over Africa, as well as five additional African-inspired Starbucks barista recipes created especially for this book (including a coffee-enhanced Two-Alarm Pumpkin Chili).
As soon as […]

On my personal blog recently, I mentioned something about cool weather. Since that day, I think I have jinxed things. The temps were back up in the warmer ranges and the cool days we were having are long gone for awhile again. Ahhhh… you have to love Kansas. If you don’t like the weather one day, […]

If I didn’t know better, I would swear that we are in the midst of another baby boom.  It seems like all of the ladies I know from the age of 20 to 40 are “creating a family.”  Still childless, I find myself hunting for useful baby shower items, not really knowing what the best […]

The first ever Duchy Originals cookbook is now available from all major booksellers in the UK and would make an ideal gift for Mothering Sunday and Father’s Day. You can also purchase the book online via www.kylecathie.com.
The cookbook provides a unique insight into Duchy Originals and the people who help produce our award-winning range of […]

A chicken fricassee is the sort of humble but hearty fare that Cook’s Country magazine often considers. Traditionally, the fricassee is made of a whole cut-up chicken stewed in gravy. However, this iteration of chicken fricassee is intended to be a 30-minute meal, so boneless, skinless chicken breasts get the nod in this case. It […]

Three new books promise to satiate all the foodies who clip recipes from newspapers, print off endless pages from food blogs, and clutter their kitchens with piles of magazines and cookbooks. The stalwart Best American Series (the final word on everything from short stories to nonrequired reading) has put out The Best American Recipes […]