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Green Juice Smoothie for Land of Milk and Honey

By Eliot, on January 7th, 2025%

It’s that time again for another Cook the Books post.

Cook the Books is a a bimonthly book club that focuses on a different foodie book each round. After reading, we cook something inspired by the book and post. You can find out more details about our group and how to participate here.

A review: Beautiful Boards: 50 Amazing Snack Boards for Any Occasion by Maegan Brown

By Eliot, on January 3rd, 2025%

I’m not sure how many cookbook reviews I will do this year, but I read a new one before the holidays and wanted to share.

Even though the “put it on a board” fad may be waning and you can get all the inspiration you need from Instagram, I still love a . . . → Read More: A review: Beautiful Boards: 50 Amazing Snack Boards for Any Occasion by Maegan Brown

Crying in H Mart for Cook the Books

By Eliot, on November 27th, 2024%

Read on for a short rib recipe inspired by the author’s mother. . . . → Read More: Crying in H Mart for Cook the Books

Sort of a Cookbook Review–Beach Life: Home, Heart & the Sea by Lauren Liess

By Eliot, on November 15th, 2024%

“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” –Jacques Cousteau. This is just one of the many quotes and aphorisms from Beach Life. . . . → Read More: Sort of a Cookbook Review–Beach Life: Home, Heart & the Sea by Lauren Liess

Girl of Many Crowns

By Eliot, on November 4th, 2024%

Welcome my latest TLC Book Tour for Girl of Many Crowns by D. H. Morris. I received a free review copy of this book from the publisher for this stopover.

I was not paid for this review and all opinions, thoughts and rants are completely my own.

About The Girl of Many Crowns

Publisher: New Classics Publishing, LLC (September . . . → Read More: Girl of Many Crowns

A Book Review: Daughter of Ruin

By Eliot, on October 14th, 2024%

Welcome to a TLC Book Tour for Daughter of Ruin by Yvette Manessis Corporon. I received a free review copy of this book from the publisher for this stopover.

I was not paid for this review and all opinions, thoughts and rants are completely my own.

About the book:

• Publisher: Harper . . . → Read More: A Book Review: Daughter of Ruin

Movies & Munchies Plus Cook the Books: The Secret Life of Bees

By Eliot, on October 5th, 2024%

Thanks to all that participated in this crossover event with Cook the Books and Movies & Munchies. While The Secret Life of Bees is bittersweet, the recipes were definitely on the sweet side this round.

Here’s what our creative crews posted:

Amy’s Cooking Adventure was first up with Honey Cookies. Amy rated the book four stars . . . → Read More: Movies & Munchies Plus Cook the Books: The Secret Life of Bees

The Secret Life of Bees. One recipe, two events.

By Eliot, on September 27th, 2024%

I’m hosting two events that wrap up this month:

For Cook the Books, I’m hosting Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd for the August/September round. For Movies & Munchies, I’m hosting the 2008 movie with Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, and Alicia Keyes, et al.

The deadline for both events is September . . . → Read More: The Secret Life of Bees. One recipe, two events.

Honey-Orange Cake and Memories of the Lost by Barbara O’Neal

By Eliot, on August 20th, 2024%

There is a lot of food in O’Neal’s newest novel. As a lot of the characters are vegetarians or aging “hippies”, it’s a lot of healthy fair, including this cake made with honey, eggs, flour and citrus zest. . . . → Read More: Honey-Orange Cake and Memories of the Lost by Barbara O’Neal

White Wine Mac ‘n Cheese with Cherry Tomatoes and Herbs

By Eliot, on July 30th, 2024%

Here’s my Cook the Books post. It’s late July but I had this book completely read in June. Glad I’m finally getting it posted today! There was a lot of great food mentioned in the novel and it was hard to narrow down just one recipe. See what I landed on. . . . → Read More: White Wine Mac ‘n Cheese with Cherry Tomatoes and Herbs

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