Chopped Greek Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts and Pitas for May’s Food ‘n Flix

By Eliot, on May 20th, 2019%

Confessions.  I thought I would get ahead of the game during the holidays (yes, I’m talking last December).  I watch Mamma Mia! and recorded all of the food only to realize the May’s Food ‘n Flix was the sequel.  Oops!

Well, here we go again.   (And, at least I knew the back story!)  🙂

Wendy from . . . → Read More: Chopped Greek Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts and Pitas for May’s Food ‘n Flix

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Japanese Steakhouse Ginger Dressing

By Eliot, on May 14th, 2019%

…and an accompanying salad. This dressing packs a punch of vegetables and is perfect on a salad of spinach, cucumbers, radish, carrots and sprouts. . . . → Read More: Japanese Steakhouse Ginger Dressing

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A Quick Salad for By Invitation Only, a TLC Book Tour

By Eliot, on May 6th, 2019%

Welcome to another stop on the TLC Book Tour. I received a free copy of Invitation Only by Dorothea Benton Frank for an honest review. As always, I paired a recipe inspired from the book’s pages with this review. . . . → Read More: A Quick Salad for By Invitation Only, a TLC Book Tour

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Contest winning spoils: Red Cabbage Kielbasa & Cannellini Soup

By Eliot, on March 14th, 2019%

What do you do when you win a prize package of beets (and red cabbage)? Make soup! . . . → Read More: Contest winning spoils: Red Cabbage Kielbasa & Cannellini Soup

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Diva of a Grilled Cheese for IHCC

By Eliot, on February 24th, 2019%

Welcome to this week’s I Heart Cooking Clubs theme:  Retro!  Ruth has many retro recipes, whether it’s a recipe from a vintage issue of Gourmet, or a retro favorite from back in the day. We’re going back in time.

Instead of digging through my old Gourmet copies, I decided to go with two retro flavors:  grilled . . . → Read More: Diva of a Grilled Cheese for IHCC

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Grilled Vegetable and Goat Cheese Wrap to Celebrate 100 Parks and 5000 Ideas

By Eliot, on February 19th, 2019%

For the review of 100 Parks and 5000 Ideas, I’m revisiting a favorite lunch from Big Tree Lodge in Yosemite. Planning a vacation this summer? 100 Parks and 5000 Ideas might be the book for you. . . . → Read More: Grilled Vegetable and Goat Cheese Wrap to Celebrate 100 Parks and 5000 Ideas

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Instant Pot Anasazi Beans

By Eliot, on January 27th, 2019%

Here’s a quick pantry meal (and the first Instant Pot recipe to post at EE)! Also, there’s a few announcement/confessions. . . . → Read More: Instant Pot Anasazi Beans

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What to Eat When (and Turning Over a New Leaf Salad) for TLC Book Tours

By Eliot, on January 17th, 2019%

Let’s start out 2019 by at least throwing a few salads in and reading a health-focused book. . . . → Read More: What to Eat When (and Turning Over a New Leaf Salad) for TLC Book Tours

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Spicy Butternut Soup with Chorizo and Walnuts

By Eliot, on November 15th, 2018%

A lazy Saturday ritual, a social media rant and a delicious soup. . . . → Read More: Spicy Butternut Soup with Chorizo and Walnuts

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