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Pumpkin-Tomato Soup with Beans and Chickpeas

By Eliot, on January 5th, 2014%

I have tons of frozen pumpkin puree in the freezer. You see, I love buying pumpkins for holiday decorations. I get my money’s worth because I buy for Halloween, leave the pumpkins on the front steps for Thanksgiving, and then they finally meet their demise in a hot oven as they roast. I freeze all . . . → Read More: Pumpkin-Tomato Soup with Beans and Chickpeas

Pressed Chicken with Squash and Tomatoes

By Eliot, on November 28th, 2013%

I am taking a time-out from my Christmas gift posts for this month’s Food ‘n Flix feature: “Who is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?” I was inspired by Moulineau, the French chef, and his pressed duck. Not having a duck press (what a contraption that was) or a duck for that matter, I ended up with pressed chicken. . . . → Read More: Pressed Chicken with Squash and Tomatoes

Jalapeno Relish

By Eliot, on November 9th, 2013%

I am posting this late but as of the end of October, I was still picking peppers out of the garden. You never know what you are going to get with Oklahoma weather. It might be mild until Thanksgiving our you might be snowed in for the holidays.

Some were giants!

Having . . . → Read More: Jalapeno Relish

Pasta BBT

By Eliot, on September 26th, 2013%

BBT stands for Bacon, Basil and Tomato! Keep reading for a fun fall stopover too. . . . → Read More: Pasta BBT

Frittata of Zucchini

By Eliot, on July 29th, 2013%

We read MFK Fisher’s How to Cook a Wolf for this round of Cook the Books. Keep reading for an easy way to use up the surplus of zucchini I hope you are getting from your garden. . . . → Read More: Frittata of Zucchini

Quinoa Fiesta Salad

By Eliot, on July 21st, 2013%

This salad is my SRC post for July. I was very intimidated by my pairing this month. 🙂 . . . → Read More: Quinoa Fiesta Salad

Veggie and Pearl Couscous Herb Salad

By Eliot, on June 16th, 2013%

A perfect summer salad for this month’s Secret Recipe Club. . . . → Read More: Veggie and Pearl Couscous Herb Salad

Summer Orzo Salad

By Eliot, on June 8th, 2013%

I have a couple of great aunts that are my idols. Both are in their mid and upper 80s. Both still live on their own and you truly need to get on their social calendars months in advance if you want to go to lunch with them. Between bridge, church projects, volunteering, etc., they are . . . → Read More: Summer Orzo Salad

Red Quinoa Greek Salad

By Eliot, on April 26th, 2013%

A salad for summer. (I know, I am rushing the season!) . . . → Read More: Red Quinoa Greek Salad

Pasta Puttanesca

By Eliot, on April 14th, 2013%

The next course after the charred octopus was Chef Marcus’ take on Pasta Puttanesca. Puttanesca can be loosely translated to “spicy like a prostitute” and most puttenesca sauces are spicy. Chef Marcus switched it up a bit with his rendition.

(This post is the next installment of our Modern Italian Cuisine Cooking Class with Chef . . . → Read More: Pasta Puttanesca

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