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Party of One with a recipe on the side

By Eliot, on August 14th, 2016%

Party of One, by David Holmes is a hilarious book, full of 90s music and pop culture. See how it inspired today’s dessert dish, Spiced Molten Chocolate Cake. . . . → Read More: Party of One with a recipe on the side

Chicago Style Pizza in a Skillet

By Eliot, on July 20th, 2016%

Only I could read an Irish novel and come away with an inspiration to do Chicago-Style Pizza. Join me for this round of Cook the Books. . . . → Read More: Chicago Style Pizza in a Skillet

something to food about

By Eliot, on July 12th, 2016%

A book review of Questlove’s exploration of food and creativity with some of the world’s best chefs. . . . → Read More: something to food about

The Wurst Post

By Eliot, on June 8th, 2016%

Wurst, not worst…..Please read on to learn about Chris Ying’s newest publication, “The Wurst of Lucky Peach (a treasury of encased meat)” . . . → Read More: The Wurst Post

Grilled Cheese with Bread and Butter Pickles

By Eliot, on May 31st, 2016%

It’s time for Cook the Books. Kathleen Flinn is the featured author and I enjoyed her memoir of food, recipes and love from her adventurous and sometimes eccentric family. I probably chose the strangest recipe to feature this month….Grilled Cheese and Bread & Butter Pickles . . . → Read More: Grilled Cheese with Bread and Butter Pickles

Fresh Mint Ice Cream with Cacao Nibs

By Eliot, on May 10th, 2016%

A garden update and a cookbook review of “Sweeter Off the Vine” by Yossy Arefi. . . . → Read More: Fresh Mint Ice Cream with Cacao Nibs

Bee-Friendly Gardens

By Eliot, on March 31st, 2016%

Become a pollinator steward and plant a bee friendly garden. Not only will you be helping the bees, you will also have a garden to envy with year-long blooms and an abundant vegetable harvest. . . . → Read More: Bee-Friendly Gardens

Unprejudiced Palate Italian Soup

By Eliot, on March 28th, 2016%

Although spring has sprung, it is still a good time for soup, especially with our up and down temperatures. I created a warming soup for a cold spring day and to celebrate this round of Cook the Books. . . . → Read More: Unprejudiced Palate Italian Soup

Deviled Egg Tacos (with Sikil Pak)

By Eliot, on March 6th, 2016%

Don’t skip this post. Sikil Pak is a delicious Yucatán dip made with toasted pepitas. Spread this on a artisan corn tortilla, add some deviled eggs….delicioso! . . . → Read More: Deviled Egg Tacos (with Sikil Pak)

A Good & Spicy Bloody Mary for A Place at the Table

By Eliot, on January 19th, 2016%

An 80s vintage recipe for a Bloody Mary as inspired by this month’s Cook the Books round for “A Place at the Table” . . . → Read More: A Good & Spicy Bloody Mary for A Place at the Table

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