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Birthday Dinner: Queso Fundido, Fajitas, Red Rice and Margaritas

By Eliot, on January 22nd, 2023%

A birthday celebration, lots of links to recipes, and a pomegranate margarita. I provide my take and suggestions for the dishes, too. Happy Birthday, Hubs! . . . → Read More: Birthday Dinner: Queso Fundido, Fajitas, Red Rice and Margaritas

Happy 2023 and another way to eat your Black-Eyed Peas

By Eliot, on January 1st, 2023%

Here’s one more way to spice up a New Year’s tradition! Happy 2023!!!! . . . → Read More: Happy 2023 and another way to eat your Black-Eyed Peas

Creamy Black Bean Dip and Classic Hummus

By Eliot, on February 12th, 2022%

Here’s two great dips for your Super Bowl table plus a bonus round-up of previous Super Bowl recipes featured at EE. . . . → Read More: Creamy Black Bean Dip and Classic Hummus

New Year’s “Queso” Dip (with Black-Eyed Peas and Berbere)

By Eliot, on January 1st, 2022%

Happy New Year and God bless us everyone! I hope that 2022 brings blessings to you and yours. And, I hope you were able to celebrate a bit last night. . . . → Read More: New Year’s “Queso” Dip (with Black-Eyed Peas and Berbere)

Smoky Pimento Cheese for Big Lies in a Small Town

By Eliot, on January 14th, 2021%

It’s a party today…specifically a blog party for Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain. Come join the fun! #BigLiesinaSmallTownParty . . . → Read More: Smoky Pimento Cheese for Big Lies in a Small Town

Hot & Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Dip (and “In My Kitchen” for January 2021!)

By Eliot, on January 1st, 2021%

Here’s a great dip for your New Year’s day table. This post is also my “In My Kitchen” January 2021 edition. Welcome to the New Year!!!!! . . . → Read More: Hot & Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Dip (and “In My Kitchen” for January 2021!)

Olive Stuffed Eggs for A Frenzy of Sparks (a TLC Tour Stop)

By Eliot, on November 30th, 2020%

A Frenzy of Sparks is set in the mid-1960s so I pulled out a retro 1964 cookbook for this recipe. Read on for a review of the novel by Kristen Fields as well as this vintage recipe. . . . → Read More: Olive Stuffed Eggs for A Frenzy of Sparks (a TLC Tour Stop)

Chocolate Feast for Chocolat (and Food ‘n Flix 10th Anniversary)

By Eliot, on September 12th, 2020%

Three chocolate inspired recipes today to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Food ‘n Flix and the film Chocolat: Eggplant Caponata, Chili-Cocoa Rubbed Steaks, and Chocolate Salami. . . . → Read More: Chocolate Feast for Chocolat (and Food ‘n Flix 10th Anniversary)

Herb Sourdough Crackers

By Eliot, on June 20th, 2020%

It seems like I’ve been on a bit of a sourdough odyssey recently. Here’s the latest recipe that you must try. These crackers are addictive! . . . → Read More: Herb Sourdough Crackers

Happy New Year Hummus (Eat your black-eyed peas!)

By Eliot, on January 1st, 2020%

How many days of good luck will you have after eating this hummus? An infinite number (because it’s full of black eyed peas)! Here’s to a wonderful 2020! . . . → Read More: Happy New Year Hummus (Eat your black-eyed peas!)

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