Finally, book people are starting to realize that food history, or culinary history, which formerly was relegated to the cookbook category…
Secret Sweet and Spicy Holiday Cakes
For centuries, cakes have been some of the most traditional desserts served on important occasions.
Aw Shucks! The Perfect Gift for the Oyster Lover
Mike Stines, writing in our sister publication, Burn Blog, tested and reviewed an Aw Shucks oyster shucker and then created two spicy recipes to go with all those shucked oysters. The review and recipes are here.
Review of “The Lost City of the Monkey God”
The fall of major civilizations is usually attributable to an act of God…
A Chile Lover’s “Mexican Thanksgiving”
It’s the time of year that if turkeys were smart, they’d head for the hills or dress like dogs…





