El Rio Verde: Authentic Mexican Fare

By Eliot, on February 26th, 2013%

It is really too bad that Guy Fieri established “Drive Ins, Diners, and Dives” or I would have entitled this theme’s posts in that way.

Too bad…I will have to stick with EE’s Revs and Recs (for “reviews” and “recomendations”).

I had been wanting to visit El Rio Verde for a long time, ever since . . . → Read More: El Rio Verde: Authentic Mexican Fare

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My new theme: Restaurant Revs and Recs

By Eliot, on February 22nd, 2013%

Restaurant reviews and recommendations. (Yes, we have been eating out a lot.) . . . → Read More: My new theme: Restaurant Revs and Recs

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February Secret Recipe Club: More beets

By Eliot, on February 18th, 2013%

For Secret Recipe Club this month, I found another beet recipe: Roasted Beet Salad with Pear and Goat Cheese . . . → Read More: February Secret Recipe Club: More beets

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Cherry Valentine’s Day Cupcakes

By Eliot, on February 14th, 2013%

Dark Sweet Cherry Cupcakes with Amaretto Buttercream . . . → Read More: Cherry Valentine’s Day Cupcakes

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Mixed Citrus Green Salad and a Trip to Birmingham

By Eliot, on February 10th, 2013%

I’m ending my OCD recipe contest rant by highlighting my biggest prize and honor—my first and only cook-off, Cooking Light’s “Ultimate Reader’s Contest,” 2009.

I entered twenty-six recipes, everything from Chipotle Chicken Salad to Healthier Hoppin’ John.

I was totally unprepared with what the editors picked: Mixed Citrus Green Salad.

A salad? How the heck . . . → Read More: Mixed Citrus Green Salad and a Trip to Birmingham

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OCD: Creating recipes vs. testing recipes

By Eliot, on February 7th, 2013%

Here’s another pizza recipe: Cheeseburger Pizza with the Works (plus a recipe for hot wing pizza to boot)! . . . → Read More: OCD: Creating recipes vs. testing recipes

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Pizza OCD: Bruschetta Pizza

By Eliot, on February 3rd, 2013%

My husband remembers a pizza parlor in his hometown that would place a chunky tomato sauce on top of the pizza. (It was a My Pi. I think some are still opened in the Chicago area—far from Tulsa where it used to be a teen hangout.)

He raves about it, but alas, the parlor has . . . → Read More: Pizza OCD: Bruschetta Pizza

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