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

“Ready for Spring” Strawberry Muffins #TwelveLoaves

Yep, I am ready.

The time has changed and we have all sprung back.

The snow, ice and polar vortexes are gone.

I have seen a robin.

It is time for spring.

Welcome sunshine.

To celebrate (and to participate in #TwelveLoaves) I decided to use some fresh strawberries. It won’t be long and . . . → Read More: “Ready for Spring” Strawberry Muffins #TwelveLoaves

Dessert for a Feast (for Food ‘n Flix)

The Food ‘n Flix pick this month was Babette’s Feast. This wonderful movie inspired me to make Kugelhopf. Keep reading for the film synopsis, Babette’s menu and my meager attempt at dessert. . . . → Read More: Dessert for a Feast (for Food ‘n Flix)

Peperonata Chicken Pasta

Peperonata Chicken Pasta

Here is a delicious main dish for February’s Secret Recipe Club. . . . → Read More: Peperonata Chicken Pasta