Daily Digest: February 8, 2013

by JBF Editors on February 08, 2013

 

As cocoa farming grows more challenging, expect rising chocolate prices. [Businessweek]

 

Profile: the inimitable Pierre Hermé. [WSJ]

 

California's latest gold rush: olive oil. [LAT]

 

Bloomberg's next target: Styrofoam beverage cups. [Daily Meal]

 

Fracking could be a threat to breweries. [Philadelphia Business Journal]... Read more >

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Recipe Roundup: Zucchini

by Anya Hoffman on July 23, 2012

 

To be honest, zucchini hasn't always been our favorite vegetable. It used to sit in our vegetable crisper, slowly getting spongy, while we worked our way through the other contents of our CSA box. But one day, this bright, flavorful salad totally turned us around on the summer squash. And now we can't get enough of it--we pickle zucchini and throw it into grain salads, soak strips of zucchini in garlicky olive oil and grill them until crisp and slightly charred, and freeze bags of grated zucchini to use in Jessica Seinfeld-approved quick breads all year long. If you're still wary, here are some recipes that just might make you a believer too:

 

Zucchini and Ricotta with Tomato and Olive Oil on Grilled Bread [JBF]

Grilled bread spread with creamy ricotta is the perfect foil for a... Read more >

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Recipe Roundup: December 9

by JBF Editors on December 09, 2011

The blogosphere’s sprawling universe of recipes is inspiring, diverse, and—let’s face it—a bit daunting. Our recipe roundup does all the heavy sifting to single out recent, mouthwatering recipes from our favorite blogs. All you have to do is click and cook!

Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Stuffed Squash [Leite's Culinaria]
Yes, please. Be sure to choose a properly fatty cut of pork for this crowd-wowing dish from cookbook author Diana Henry.

Monastery of Angels Pumpkin Bread [The Wednesday Chef]
This moist, holiday-spiced quick bread sold by

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News Feed: February 7, 2011

by jbfauthor on February 07, 2011

FDA reconsiders raw-milk cheese rules. [NYT] Robert Parker cedes California wine reviewing to colleague. [Vinography] America's best bánh mìs. [NYT] Pizza is evil, says USDA. [NYMag] Introducing Biolea olive oil. [Atlantic] No need for KFC: a homemade Double Down.

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