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Save Me the Plums or How Reichl Could Not Save Gourmet

By Eliot, on February 15th, 2020%

I’m going back through my draft archives and finding posts that were mostly finished. I don’t know why I didn’t post up this book review, especially since I am the Ruth Reichl super fan. Anyway, here it is today. . . . → Read More: Save Me the Plums or How Reichl Could Not Save Gourmet

Ruth’s Kitchen Therapy and Comfort Food: Painless Pasta

By Eliot, on December 7th, 2018%

I Heart Cooking Clubs’ theme this week is therapeutic comfort food via Ruth Reichl. Here’s a delicious (and quick and easy) pasta dish from My Kitchen Year. . . . → Read More: Ruth’s Kitchen Therapy and Comfort Food: Painless Pasta

Balsamic Grilled Pork Chops, Scalloped Butternut Squash, I Heart Cooking Clubs and Ruth

By Eliot, on October 23rd, 2018%

Join me in joining IHCC as they celebrate Ruth Reichl. Today’s recipes come from Gourmet TODAY and a vintage Gourmet magazine, circa 2003. . . . → Read More: Balsamic Grilled Pork Chops, Scalloped Butternut Squash, I Heart Cooking Clubs and Ruth

Mixed Dried Fruit Oatmeal Cookies

By Eliot, on March 27th, 2019%

It has been some delightful and delicious months cooking the recipes of Ruth Reichl. A true GOURMET experience! IHCC bids a fond farewell to Ruth. Here’s my homage. . . . → Read More: Mixed Dried Fruit Oatmeal Cookies

Pumpkin Apple Bread for IHCC

By Eliot, on November 4th, 2018%

Another great Ruth Reichl recipe from her Gourmet days for I Heart Cooking Clubs. . . . → Read More: Pumpkin Apple Bread for IHCC

Garlic and Sapphires (and Strozzapreti with Tomatoes, Olives & Herbed Goat Cheese)

By Eliot, on July 15th, 2018%

Ruth Reichl’s Garlic and Sapphires is the June/July selection for Cook the Books. Join me in my re-reading of Reichl’s reflections on being a disguised NYT’s food critic. . . . → Read More: Garlic and Sapphires (and Strozzapreti with Tomatoes, Olives & Herbed Goat Cheese)

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

Spicy Tomato Cranberry Preserve

By Eliot, on December 4th, 2025%

As I started the December segment for my Almost Vintage Holiday theme, I discussed the great Letter from the Editor that Ruth Reichl wrote to introduce the December 2003 edition. She referenced her ten-years-old self and undertaking making a réveillon (French-Canadian Feast) for her family. Even though her Bûche de Noël resembled Stonehenge, her . . . → Read More: Spicy Tomato Cranberry Preserve

Make It Ahead (or Ina, Part III)

By Eliot, on March 8th, 2025%

I pride myself in not being a fan-girl fanatic (most of the time). I’m not sure who I would really pay big bucks to go see or meet. (I did drop $85 bucks to meet Anthony Bourdain, RIP, once though.) That being said, I think I am turning into a bit of an Ina . . . → Read More: Make It Ahead (or Ina, Part III)

A weird sherbet for Food Americana and Cook the Books

By Eliot, on July 28th, 2023%

Today I feature a review of Food Americana by David Page and a retro Avocado Sherbet recipe. . . . → Read More: A weird sherbet for Food Americana and Cook the Books

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