Coconut Macaroon Tartlets with Peach Honey Filling and a Chocolate Drizzle

A recipe inspired by this round’s Cook the Books pick, “The Color of Tea” by Hannah Tunnicliffe . . . → Read More: Coconut Macaroon Tartlets with Peach Honey Filling and a Chocolate Drizzle

Whole Wheat Pasta with Garlic Two Ways

Pasta inspired by “The Shape of Water,” a novel of murder and intrigue and this round’s Cook the Books pick. . . . → Read More: Whole Wheat Pasta with Garlic Two Ways

Cook the Books and Food ‘n Flix Post: Food from the Hunger Games

I’m taking another break from my OCD Recipes Revisited to participate in another two of my manias:

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Would you believe it? These two great online foodie clubs are pairing together this month. CTB club members are reading the novel and FnF members are watching the film . . . → Read More: Cook the Books and Food ‘n Flix Post: Food from the Hunger Games

Chocolate Chip Cookies and “Heartburn”

 

What kind of post title is this? I hope it is a somewhat humorous one although I cannot hold a candle to the dark, sarcastic, snarky humor in Heartburn by the late Nora Ephron. I loved it!

Heartburn by Ephron is the current selection for Cook the Books, a club of food bloggers and . . . → Read More: Chocolate Chip Cookies and “Heartburn”

Cook the Books: Eating alone…

Laurie Colwin (along with a visit from mom and homegrown tomatoes) prompts some reminiscing about eating alone. . . . → Read More: Cook the Books: Eating alone…

Mango-Jalapeno Jelly with Cream Cheese on Crackers for CTB

And more Pepper-palooza with a recipe for Mango-Jalapeno Jelly . . . → Read More: Mango-Jalapeno Jelly with Cream Cheese on Crackers for CTB

Life without Goat Cheese? Here’s the latest CTB post: The U.S. of Arugula

Our read this time around was David Kamp’s The United States of Arugula. This was a great comprehensive history of food trends and food trend makers in America. . . . → Read More: Life without Goat Cheese? Here’s the latest CTB post: The U.S. of Arugula

A Healthy Willy Wonka Treat? Here’s the latest Cook the Books post.

How would Charlie “healthify” the Chocolate Factory? Maybe with Frozen Dark Sweet Cherry Yogurt with Chocolate and Amaretto. . . . → Read More: A Healthy Willy Wonka Treat? Here’s the latest Cook the Books post.

A Simple Plowman’s Lunch: Beer, Onion and Cheese Bread

This the latest post for Cook the Books Club, my ramblings on “Outlaw Cook,” and a recipe for “Plowman’s Lunch” Quick Bread. . . . → Read More: A Simple Plowman’s Lunch: Beer, Onion and Cheese Bread

CTB Post for “Harlot’s Sauce”: Greek Pizza, Anyone?

This “Memoir of Food, Family, Love, Loss and Greece” is the current pick for foodie inspiration from Cook the Books Club. Check out my Greek inspired pizza. OPA! . . . → Read More: CTB Post for “Harlot’s Sauce”: Greek Pizza, Anyone?