Marinated Chickpea Salad with Lemon and Kale from Company by Amy Thielen

I’m back to reviewing some of the new and “best” cookbooks of 2023. Today’s review is of Company by Amy Thielen.

About the book:

One of Food & Wine’s Best Cookbooks of Fall 2023

From beloved writer and cook Amy Thielen comes a year of inventive recipes and twenty menus for the “let’s do it . . . → Read More: Marinated Chickpea Salad with Lemon and Kale from Company by Amy Thielen

Focaccia with Roasted Grapes, Walnuts, Rosemary and Honey

The Great British Bake Off inspired me to create a new recipe. Weird combination but it works. . . . → Read More: Focaccia with Roasted Grapes, Walnuts, Rosemary and Honey

Olive Oil Poached Eggs with Toast Points and Hot Honey for Why I Never Finished My Dissertation

It’s a first today at EE…the first collection of poetry that I’ve reviewed here and paired with a recipe. Enjoy this slim volume of verse along with a most excellent breakfast option. . . . → Read More: Olive Oil Poached Eggs with Toast Points and Hot Honey for Why I Never Finished My Dissertation

Grilled Goat Cheese Sandwiches with Balsamic Butter

This delicious sandwich was inspired by Maggie’s Ruse, a stop on the TLC Book Tour. . . . → Read More: Grilled Goat Cheese Sandwiches with Balsamic Butter

A Moscow Mule and Pickled Beets

I know this is a weird pairing, a Moscow Mule and pickled beets, but that’s how my mind works when I’m tasked to get inspired from Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking by Anya Von Bremzen for this round of Cook the Books. There’s RED pepper infused vodka and RED wine pickled beets ahead… . . . → Read More: A Moscow Mule and Pickled Beets

Grilled Herbed Olives

Throw some olives on your grill before you cook your main entree. Makes for a quick and easy and delicious appetizer. . . . → Read More: Grilled Herbed Olives

Herb-Smothered Roasted Pork Loin

Here is a delicious grilled pork roast packed full of spring herbs like parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. (Today’s post also contains a News Flash!) . . . → Read More: Herb-Smothered Roasted Pork Loin

Two-Potato Soup with Sriracha Swirl

Today’s recipe combines both Yukon gold and sweet potatoes for a beautifully hued soup. This soup is also my inspired-by dish for this month’s Food ‘n Flix feature: The Martian. . . . → Read More: Two-Potato Soup with Sriracha Swirl

Orange-Chocolate Biscotti with Toasted Coconut

One biscotti, two biscotti…two recipes today for some quick and delicious holiday treats. . . . → Read More: Orange-Chocolate Biscotti with Toasted Coconut

Smoked Turkey & Brie Sandwiches

You must try this extraordinary sandwich for your next picnic or as you watch the rest of the Triple Crown. For the Kentucky Derby, I present Smoked Turkey & Brie on Rosemary Bread. . . . → Read More: Smoked Turkey & Brie Sandwiches