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Maple-Banana Muffins and The Ingredients of You and Me for TLC

By Eliot, on May 13th, 2020%

Nina Bocci’s latest novel includes some heirloom recipes for Cucidati (Italian Fig Cookies), Apfelkuchen (German Apple Cake), Hummingbird Cake, Italian Wedding Cookies (anise cookies), and Ciambelone (Italian tea cakes). Please join me for my TLC review. . . . → Read More: Maple-Banana Muffins and The Ingredients of You and Me for TLC

Hawaiian Meal for Cook the Books

By Eliot, on January 31st, 2019%

Deb at Kahakai Kitchen is hosting Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers by Sara Ackerman. Here’s my Hawaiian inspired meal of Kula Pickled Beet Salad and Huli Huli Chicken. . . . → Read More: Hawaiian Meal for Cook the Books

Coconut Corn Chowder with Red Pepper

By Eliot, on March 1st, 2018%

Late last month, I reviewed a new vegan cookbook, Sweet Potato Soul by Jenné Claiborne. I highlighted a few of the recipes that I would like to make from her book, including this one: Coconut Corn Chowder. It was 80 degrees when I first got Claiborne’s book and was able to peruse through it. This . . . → Read More: Coconut Corn Chowder with Red Pepper

Crazy for Cocoa Granola

By Eliot, on April 12th, 2017%

I am being nostalgic and referencing the vintage Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs commercials from the late 70s and early 80s. But, I have elevated the sugary manufactured cocoa cereal of our youth. (When did the 80s get retro?) . . . → Read More: Crazy for Cocoa Granola

Go Nuts Granola Bars

By Eliot, on July 24th, 2016%

These bars are colorful and full of good-for-you ingredients like goji berries, cacao nibs, coconut oil, honey, almonds, pistachios, etc. . . . → Read More: Go Nuts Granola Bars

Orange-Hemp Cookies for #FreshTastyValentines

By Eliot, on February 5th, 2016%

Check out these delicious and healthy cookies for #FreshTastyValentines. Hemp hearts, coconut oil, whole wheat flour and orange zest are the secret ingredients. . . . → Read More: Orange-Hemp Cookies for #FreshTastyValentines

Company’s Coming Granola

By Eliot, on November 24th, 2015%

The house will be full this Thanksgiving. Time to make granola for an easy breakfast before we stuff our ourselves. . . . → Read More: Company’s Coming Granola

Maple-Chai Pumpkin Muffins

By Eliot, on November 22nd, 2015%

Today is a twofer: These pumpkin muffins and a recipe for a spicy chai mix. . . . → Read More: Maple-Chai Pumpkin Muffins

Vegan Spiced Apple Crumb Muffins

By Eliot, on September 9th, 2015%

For September C.L.U.E., we were tasked to find a recipe using apples or pears. Here’s a keeper of a vegan recipe from Heather at girlichef. . . . → Read More: Vegan Spiced Apple Crumb Muffins

Hemp Oatmeal Cookies (with coconut oil)

By Eliot, on March 4th, 2015%

I was making some bread this past weekend that called for a variety of seeds. As I was cleaning out the freezer to see what seeds I had on hand, I found a package of hulled hemp seeds. I made the bread with all the seeds I had on hand and then I flipped over . . . → Read More: Hemp Oatmeal Cookies (with coconut oil)

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