Dandelion Jelly

For this month’s Secret Recipe Club post, I went foraging for dandelions in our own yard. Don’t be put off by this—Dandelion Jelly is worth the picking. It is delicious! . . . → Read More: Dandelion Jelly

Food ‘n Flix Announcement: Moonstruck

Join me this month for Food ‘n Flix. The feature for June is Moonstruck. Italian food, anyone? . . . → Read More: Food ‘n Flix Announcement: Moonstruck

Persian Ice Cream and Chocolate Bundt Cake

Read on for delicious ice cream and cake recipes inspired by this month’s Cook the Books selection: Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas. . . . → Read More: Persian Ice Cream and Chocolate Bundt Cake

Rosemary Lemonade

This month Food ‘n Flix feature is Bridesmaids. Intrigued? Here’s my recipe inspired from Helen’s frou-frou Parisian wedding shower. . . . → Read More: Rosemary Lemonade

Banana Chocolate Chip Granola Muffins and an old friend…

Banana Granola Chocolate Chip Muffins from Eliot's Eats

Today is posting day for Secret Recipe Club‘s Group C! Secret Recipe Club is a group of rabid food bloggers that are kept in line by some truly marvelous hosts: Jane, Sarah, Suzanne, and the fabulous Group C host, Debbi. Each month the membership receives a “secret pal” and must choose something from the assigned . . . → Read More: Banana Chocolate Chip Granola Muffins and an old friend…

Furious Five-Spice Noodle Soup

For this month’s film for Food ‘n Flix, Heather (from girlichef) chose a couple of animated comedies: Kung Fu Panda and Kung Fu Panda 2. Here is my inspired dish. . . . → Read More: Furious Five-Spice Noodle Soup

Broccoli, Grape and Whole Wheat Pasta Salad

Broccoli, Grape and Whole Wheat Pasta Salad: The perfect accompaniment to our Easter ham. Welcome to April’s Secret Recipe Club Post. . . . → Read More: Broccoli, Grape and Whole Wheat Pasta Salad

Napa Turkey Salad

I count the days until spring every year. The count down starts in August.

Softball season starts and merges with football season. In November—no more Friday nights standing in the cold. Then, Thanksgiving is here and basketball season begins. Winter Break comes and goes and we are still playing roundball. Sometime in middle to late . . . → Read More: Napa Turkey Salad

Mark Twain, Beignets, New Orleans and Cook the Book

This round of Cook the Books featured “Twain’s Feast,” How fortunate for me during my week of New Orleans posts. . . . → Read More: Mark Twain, Beignets, New Orleans and Cook the Book

Chocolate Macadamia Nut Wedges

For the Food ‘n Flix film this month, we all watched “Stranger Than Fiction.” I was inspired by Ana’s sultry description of baked goods to make these Chocolate Macadamia Nut Wedges. . . . → Read More: Chocolate Macadamia Nut Wedges