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What I’ve been reading…

By Eliot, on January 28th, 2026%

I haven’t posted much since the holidays but it is snowing and the outlook is that we will be snowed in for at least three days (if not more).

We’ve both been baking. Me: apple butter donuts and sourdough crackers. The Hubs: sourdough bread and sourdough cinnamon rolls. Soups and stews are on . . . → Read More: What I’ve been reading…

Cook the Books: Maame by Jessica George

By Eliot, on October 29th, 2025%

This round for Cook the Books features Maame by Jessica George. I’ve also featured a Ghanaian salad for my inspired by recipe. . . . → Read More: Cook the Books: Maame by Jessica George

Two books by Nadiya Hussain: Cook Once, Eat Twice and Finding My Voice

By Eliot, on October 18th, 2025%

Cook Once, Eat Twice: Time-Saving Recipes to Help you Get Ahead in the Kitchen by Nadiya Hussain is the next book I’m reviewing on Epicurious’ list of the best cookbooks of Spring 2025. Hussain didn’t make the top sixteen but her book is on the “More Spring Books That We’re Excited About” list. I’m . . . → Read More: Two books by Nadiya Hussain: Cook Once, Eat Twice and Finding My Voice

Get Lit: Cocktails That Bring Your Favorite Books to Life by Elizabeth Sagan (w/recipes by Sother Teague). Not exactly what I expected…

By Eliot, on October 1st, 2025%

A book of inventive cocktails. Check out my high-octane version of one of the mocktails. . . . → Read More: Get Lit: Cocktails That Bring Your Favorite Books to Life by Elizabeth Sagan (w/recipes by Sother Teague). Not exactly what I expected…

Coming to My Senses: The Making of a Counter Culture Cook by Alice Waters

By Eliot, on September 27th, 2025%

Cook the Books read Coming to My Senses by Alice Waters. I delved into one of her cookbooks and Grilled Chicken au Poivre. . . . → Read More: Coming to My Senses: The Making of a Counter Culture Cook by Alice Waters

Potluck Desserts: Joyful Recipes to Share with Pride, a review

By Eliot, on September 17th, 2025%

I’m continuing on with my Best of 2025 cookbooks. For my most recent reviews, I’ve pulled from Epicurious’ list, “The Best Cookbooks of Summer 2025.” Potluck Desserts is the first book on the summer list. Today’s review is all about the sweet. If you need a book that yields large quantities of retro (yet modern) desserts, this is the book for you. . . . → Read More: Potluck Desserts: Joyful Recipes to Share with Pride, a review

Fireproof, For Grace, and Chef Curtis Duffy

By Eliot, on August 26th, 2025%

I’m using one post to highlight two events: Fireproof is the Lit Happens book for August. For Grace is the August feature for Movies & Munchies. Both feature Chef Curtis Duffy. Read more for a quinoa salad recipe. . . . → Read More: Fireproof, For Grace, and Chef Curtis Duffy

A Parsi-inspired salad for The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth, a TLC Book Review

By Eliot, on July 28th, 2025%

I have really enjoyed Barbara O’Neal‘s other novels so when Lisa from the TLC Book Tour emailed me about The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth I immediately responded, “Yes, I would love to read it!”

I received a free review copy of this book from the author for this stopover. I was not paid for . . . → Read More: A Parsi-inspired salad for The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth, a TLC Book Review

A Bakery in Paris for June/July Cook the Books

By Eliot, on June 28th, 2025%

We are very pleased that Wendy from A Day in the Life on a Farm is our very special guest host for Cook the Books. It was wonderful that Wendy was able to step in and host for the June/July edition. She chose A Bakery in Paris by Aimee Runyan for this round. It . . . → Read More: A Bakery in Paris for June/July Cook the Books

Raspberry-Cornbread Muffins and a new Civil War novel: Measure of Devotion by Nell Joslin

By Eliot, on June 10th, 2025%

Measure of Devotion is an intriguing and well-written Civil War drama about a mother’s devotion. . . . → Read More: Raspberry-Cornbread Muffins and a new Civil War novel: Measure of Devotion by Nell Joslin

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