Cook the Books Club « Eliot's Eats

Honey Cookies

By Eliot, on August 3rd, 2015%

I baked up some honey cookies to celebrate this month’s Cook the Books round. For our latest read we perused through “The Wedding Bees” by Sarah-Kate Lynch. . . . → Read More: Honey Cookies

Marinated Grilled Leg of Lamb for Cook the Books

By Eliot, on April 20th, 2015%

This recipe marks my first foray into cooking lamb. Join me as I highlight this round for Cook the Books, The Feast Nearby by Robin Mather. . . . → Read More: Marinated Grilled Leg of Lamb for Cook the Books

Spaghetti Carbonara

By Eliot, on March 21st, 2015%

Spaghetti Carbonara is one of my all time favorites and this recipe comes from my favorite food writer of all times, Ruth Reichl. Join me for this month’s Cook the Books feature, Reichl’s Comfort Me with Apples. . . . → Read More: Spaghetti Carbonara

The Easiest Chocolate Chip Cookie EVAH!

By Eliot, on January 27th, 2015%

Check out this easy recipe for a chocolate chip cookie for this round of Cook the Books. . . . → Read More: The Easiest Chocolate Chip Cookie EVAH!

Onion Pie (not quiche)

By Eliot, on December 2nd, 2014%

This onion pie is me contribution to this month’s Cook the Books round. We all read “That Old Ace in the Hole” by Annie Proulx. . . . → Read More: Onion Pie (not quiche)

Braised Mushrooms with Tagliatelle

By Eliot, on September 30th, 2014%

Come along with me as we spend a thousand days in Venice…. . . . → Read More: Braised Mushrooms with Tagliatelle

Cooking with Jacques…

By Eliot, on July 31st, 2014%

…or how Pépin figures into our cultural literacy and popular culture. (Plus a bonus apple tart recipe.) . . . → Read More: Cooking with Jacques…

Persian Ice Cream and Chocolate Bundt Cake

By Eliot, on May 25th, 2014%

Read on for delicious ice cream and cake recipes inspired by this month’s Cook the Books selection: Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas. . . . → Read More: Persian Ice Cream and Chocolate Bundt Cake

Mark Twain, Beignets, New Orleans and Cook the Book

By Eliot, on March 28th, 2014%

This round of Cook the Books featured “Twain’s Feast,” How fortunate for me during my week of New Orleans posts. . . . → Read More: Mark Twain, Beignets, New Orleans and Cook the Book

Baking Cakes in Kigali

By Eliot, on January 27th, 2014%

For this round of Cook the Books, we traveled to Kigali to bake cakes with Angel in Gaile Parkin’s novel. I tried my best to bake colorful cupcakes that would make Angel proud. Keep reading to judge for yourself. . . . → Read More: Baking Cakes in Kigali

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