Cookbook Review « Eliot's Eats

One Plate at a Time by Demi Lovato

By Eliot, on July 7th, 2026%

I pulled a chickpea sandwich spread to make from One Plate at a Time by Demi Lovato. . . . → Read More: One Plate at a Time by Demi Lovato

Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook

By Eliot, on June 25th, 2026%

I discovered a great cookbook, an excellent spice purveyor, and an interesting and delicious fennel cocktail. . . . → Read More: Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook

I Sleep in My Kitchen

By Eliot, on June 9th, 2026%

Daud’s book is full of great recipes, traditional ones and new creations! I made quite a few of her dishes! So good!!!!! . . . → Read More: I Sleep in My Kitchen

Milk Street Shorts: Recipes That Pack a Punch by Christopher Kimball

By Eliot, on May 18th, 2026%

I made four recipes from this book and there’s one more to come. While this book was not the most entertaining cookbook to read, it did contain the best recipes of any that I have reviewed thus far. . . . → Read More: Milk Street Shorts: Recipes That Pack a Punch by Christopher Kimball

Breaking the Rules by Joe Sasto

By Eliot, on April 18th, 2026%

His Crumble Rumble and Crunchy Caesar Salad and Garlic Streusel may be worth the price of the book. Be assured, there is a lot more than pasta in this book. . . . → Read More: Breaking the Rules by Joe Sasto

Something from Nothing by Alison Roman

By Eliot, on April 15th, 2026%

I found and made the Toasted Rice Pilaf with Walnuts & Dates along with Crushed-Olive Chicken with Turmeric. SOOOOO good. This is a great cookbook. . . . → Read More: Something from Nothing by Alison Roman

You’re In Good Company, a TLC Book Review

By Eliot, on April 10th, 2026%

This is a book of essays, lessons, recipes and friendship. . . . → Read More: You’re In Good Company, a TLC Book Review

What I’ve been reading…

By Eliot, on April 5th, 2026%

When I wasn’t posting very much in January about food, cooking or cookbooks, I started a monthly post featuring what I’ve been reading.

Since then, I’ve stepped it up a bit with cookbook reviews but here are the books I haven’t blogged about (yet).

Finding Freedom: A Cook’s Story; Remaking a . . . → Read More: What I’ve been reading…

Six Seasons of Pasta by Joshua McFadden and Sausage and Tomatoes

By Eliot, on March 12th, 2026%

Lots of ragus, pasta dishes and pasta salads to choose from. I mad his Sausage & Tomatoes with orecchiette. I also whipped up one of the salad dressings in the book. . . . → Read More: Six Seasons of Pasta by Joshua McFadden and Sausage and Tomatoes

Third Culture Cooking: Classic Recipes for a New Generation by Zaynab Issa

By Eliot, on March 8th, 2026%

In my last cookbook review of Boustany by Sami Tamimi, I wrote that the work just did not speak to me. Today’s review of Third Culture Cooking by Zaynab Issa definitely does.

About the book:

Third Culture Cooking is American Cooking: Delicious everyday multicultural recipes, borrowing from our parents and their parents’ homes, melding . . . → Read More: Third Culture Cooking: Classic Recipes for a New Generation by Zaynab Issa

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