Hampstead cook shares authentic Mexican guacamole and taco recipes
Karla Zazueta converted her garage into a teaching kitchen to run cooking classes and has written a cook book featuring recipes from North Mexico. [ more ]
Stardew Valley's cookbook feels like hanging out with the game's cozy characters
Stardew Valley Cookbook launched by ConcernedApe & Ryan Novak inspired by in-game dishes, tied to characters, and includes original art & photography. [ more ]
Recipes: Make these dishes from Occupied France in World War II
Kitty Morse's book 'Bitter Sweet' is a powerful combination of family history and cookbook, sharing her great-grandfather's journal and her great-grandmother's recipes from Nazi-occupied France.
The book includes 146 recipes, mostly desserts, including 15 chocolate cakes. Morse also includes savory dishes typical of northeastern France where her great-grandparents lived. [ more ]
Recipe: Steven Raichlen's Italian-inspired Grilled Artichokes
Grilling artichokes on high heat brings out their natural sweetness and enhances flavor, challenging the notion that water-rich vegetables are easier to grill. [ more ]
Flavorama is a book by Arielle Johnson explaining the basics of flavor science and its application with recipes included.
The book aims to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and practical culinary understanding, addressing common misconceptions about flavor. [ more ]
Spring feast recipe: Lemon, Rosemary & Olive Oil Cake
The springtime dessert Lemon, Rosemary & Olive Oil Cake combines surprising flavors like lemon and rosemary, and can be dressed up with segmented oranges for special occasions.
The recipe suggests making a flavorful rosemary-infused olive oil, incorporating a citrusy touch with lemon zest and juice, and serving the cake with whipped cream or confectioners' sugar. [ more ]
The cookbook inspired by Matt Horn's chicken-centric Kowbird restaurant puts a poultry twist on the classic smashburger, combining traditional flavors with innovative experimentation. [ more ]
Oakland native and chef Tu David Phu to discuss butterfly effect' moments at TEDxBerkeley
Chef Tu David Phu will be speaking at TEDxBerkeley on Jan. 20, discussing the butterfly effect and how small changes can lead to significant results.
Phu's career took a turn when he realized his immigrant parents would never be able to afford the restaurants he worked in, prompting him to learn more about the foods and flavors he grew up with. [ more ]
Easy, healthy home cooking: Roasted cauliflower with chimichurri
This simple recipe for roasted cauliflower with herbs pairs excellently with chimichurri, according to Amanda Haas in her new cookbook, Homemade Simple: Effortless Dishes for a Busy Life.
Actor Danny Trejo says it's the best time in history to be sober
Exercise caution with the Red Alert nonalcoholic cocktail recipe from Danny Trejo's cookbook. One step involves fire-roasting the pepper, which can be dangerous.
Trejo's Cantina cookbook features tasty nonalcoholic drinks made with fruit, spices, herbs, and infused syrups and tea. [ more ]