Category: Clubs and Blog Hops

Sesame Noodles with Broccoli
Today’s recipe is based on one from Stir: My Broken Brain and the Meals that Brought Me Home by Jessica Fechtor, the current Cook the Books selection.

Red Rice Salad (Loaded with Veggies)
Here’s a healthy rice salad with a French-Moroccan spice flair for this month’s Food ‘n Flix feature, French Kiss.

Green Chili Mac ‘n Cheese with Andouille Sausage
For December’s Food ‘n Flix, join us for the feel-good classic Krampus. Yes, you read that right. Here’s some comfort food that would be perfect for a Christmas Eve buffet.

Pasta Arrabbiata for Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots (Cook the Books)
Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots is a beautifully written book full of food. Here is my inspired-by dish for Cook the Books.

Pineapple Confit Infused Rum for Burnt (Food ‘n Flix)
Here’s a rum infusion that would make great holiday gifts plus some great cocktails….All of this was inspired by Burnt, this month’s Food ‘n Flix feature.

Beetlejuice Cocktail
Here’s a delicious cocktail to accompany this month’s Food ‘n Flix feature: Beetlejuice.

Food ‘n Flix Round-Up: Frida
Frida inspired orange shortbread, Tequila Steaks, Stuffed Squash with Rose Petals, Oaxaca Style Pork, a fruit tart, enchiladas, green rice, black beans, Jamaica flower water, Mexican candied pumpkin, chicken and peppers, Chiles en Nogado, fruity slaw, shrimp tacos, and Bean, Radish and Cheese Salad.

A Mexican Feast to Celebrate Frida for Food ‘n Flix
Enchiladas Tapatias, green rice, seasoned black beans, guacamole, and Jamaica Flower Water.

Italian Sausage-Zucchini Soup for #SoupSwapParty
I am sharing a recipe for “Italian Sausage-Zucchini Soup” as I join bloggers from across the country in BookClubCookbook.com’s Soup Swap, to celebrate the launch of Soup Swap: Comforting Recipes to Make and Share (Chronicle, 9/16) by Kathy Gunst, Resident Chef for NPR’s “Here and Now.”

A Mexican Breakfast to celebrate The Secret Book of Frida Kahlo for Cook the Books
Join me in the first of two Frida events. Up today is my recipe for Huevos Rancheros with Chorizo to celebrate The Scecret Book of Frida Kahlo.