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Spicy Southwest Chipotle Salad for #HotSummerEats

By Eliot, on June 8th, 2015%

Today is the final day of #HotSummerEats which was organized by Culinary Adventures with Camilla. What a ride it’s been. Thanks, Cam! Camilla is so creative with her events and she definitely secures some of the best and most delicious sponsors. To win some of this great swag, remember that it is also the last day to enter . . . → Read More: Spicy Southwest Chipotle Salad for #HotSummerEats

Garden Update

By Eliot, on April 23rd, 2015%

I hope I am not jinxing our future harvests by sharing an emerging future bounty of apples, apricots, cherries, strawberries, tomatoes, and grapes…. . . . → Read More: Garden Update

Mediterranean Chicken Salad with Farro

By Eliot, on February 27th, 2015%

I good winter salad but I imagine this would be more delicious with garden fresh vegetables! . . . → Read More: Mediterranean Chicken Salad with Farro

Spaghetti and Meatballs for Food ‘n Flix

By Eliot, on February 24th, 2015%

We really are an eclectic group of film goers at Food ‘n Flix. Last month we watched Bridgette Jones’ Diary, a truly adult film. We have watched many foreign films including dramas like Babette’s Feast and documentaries like Jiro Dreams of Sushi. But every once in a while, the membership likes to throw in an animated . . . → Read More: Spaghetti and Meatballs for Food ‘n Flix

Warm Garden Salsa #10DaysofTailgate: The Kick-Off!

By Eliot, on September 20th, 2014%

I am not a huge football fan.

My high school was so small…..

How small was it?

It was so small that we did not have a football team. No joke, I graduated with eleven people. We couldn’t even field an 8-man team.

When I got to college, I went to the obligatory football . . . → Read More: Warm Garden Salsa #10DaysofTailgate: The Kick-Off!

Grilled Eggplant-Tomato Pitas

By Eliot, on August 3rd, 2014%

Well, we are definitely back from the lake (and have been for some time).

I am still enjoying my time off at home (which is coming to an end soon), but I did have to start working and tweaking and modding the master schedule so students can get the classes the need/want. This is a giant Rubik’s . . . → Read More: Grilled Eggplant-Tomato Pitas

That’s Amore!

By Eliot, on June 18th, 2014%

Here is my take on a Sicilian Pizza as inspired by Moonstruck, our Food ‘n Flix feature for June. . . . → Read More: That’s Amore!

White Bean-Tomato Soup with Chickpea “Croutons”

By Eliot, on March 15th, 2014%

For my very first Secret Recipe Club assignment back in July 2011, I tried to roast chickpeas. I love chickpeas and I love wasabi peas so I had high hopes. They came out soggy and chewy, not crunchy and delicious. (Needless to say I moved on to another recipe.)

Recently I was . . . → Read More: White Bean-Tomato Soup with Chickpea “Croutons”

Peperonata Chicken Pasta

By Eliot, on February 16th, 2014%

Here is a delicious main dish for February’s Secret Recipe Club. . . . → Read More: Peperonata Chicken Pasta

Esau’s Pottage

By Eliot, on January 8th, 2014%

Where else can you read about Steampunks, a Bible tale, and a delicious lentil soup? Here by golly. Intriqued? Keep reading for an explanation. . . . → Read More: Esau’s Pottage