Cookbook Review « Eliot's Eats

Get Lit: Cocktails That Bring Your Favorite Books to Life by Elizabeth Sagan (w/recipes by Sother Teague). Not exactly what I expected…

By Eliot, on October 1st, 2025%

A book of inventive cocktails. Check out my high-octane version of one of the mocktails. . . . → Read More: Get Lit: Cocktails That Bring Your Favorite Books to Life by Elizabeth Sagan (w/recipes by Sother Teague). Not exactly what I expected…

Braided Heritage: Recipes and Stories on the Origin of American Cuisine by Jessica B. Harris

By Eliot, on September 9th, 2025%

I thought for the longest time (as this book set languishing in my TBR stack as the library due date drew closer and closer) that this was a book about bread and baking. I am clueless obviously.

Once I cracked it opened, I was amazed. What an undertaking. Harris braids together a few of . . . → Read More: Braided Heritage: Recipes and Stories on the Origin of American Cuisine by Jessica B. Harris

Another gem by B. Dylan Hollis

By Eliot, on August 31st, 2025%

To my knowledge, Baking Across America: A Vintage Recipe Road Trip is not on any “best of” list but I had to grab a copy from the library. I laughed out loud when I read Baking Yesteryear last year. Truly. I was cry-laughing throughout.

I saw Hollis’ newest book when my sister and I . . . → Read More: Another gem by B. Dylan Hollis

Snacking cookbook is more than just “girl dinners”

By Eliot, on August 17th, 2025%

Snacking Dinners: 50+ Recipes for Low-Lift, High-Reward Dinners That Delight is a new cookbook by Georgia Freedman that is chock full of great and easy ideas for all sorts of eating (breakfast, lunch and dinner). . . . → Read More: Snacking cookbook is more than just “girl dinners”

Setting a Place for Us by Hawa Hassan

By Eliot, on July 24th, 2025%

Setting a Place for Us: Recipes and Stories of Displacement, Resilience, and Community from Eight Countries Impacted by War is another book listed on Epicurious’ Best Cookbooks of 2025 list. (I am focusing on quite a few of these cookbooks this summer.)

About the book:

An enthralling, intimate collection of essays and over 75 . . . → Read More: Setting a Place for Us by Hawa Hassan

Sesame by Rachel Simons, another top cookbook from 2025

By Eliot, on July 20th, 2025%

I didn’t buy this book for me but I did think it was worthy for a birthday present for my sister. This is another “best of 2025” review. . . . → Read More: Sesame by Rachel Simons, another top cookbook from 2025

A Review: Hardcore Vegetarianism by Laura Lee Flanagan

By Eliot, on June 3rd, 2025%

I’m back in to the TLC Book Tours. It’s been a while. I was pleased to get a copy of Hardcore Vegetarianism to review.

It’s good to be back! I received a free review copy of this book from the publisher for this stopover. I was not paid for this review and all opinions, . . . → Read More: A Review: Hardcore Vegetarianism by Laura Lee Flanagan

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches by Matty Matheson. Who is this guy?

By Eliot, on May 24th, 2025%

Another new name for me. I feel like I used to be up-to-date on all the hip chefs out there. I blame my unhipness on not having cable anymore.

About the book:

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches is Matty Matheson’s third and most casual cookbook. The holy trinity of kitchen tables, these recipes are the . . . → Read More: Soups, Salads, Sandwiches by Matty Matheson. Who is this guy?

The Apricot Lane Farms Cookbook (and a recipe)

By Eliot, on May 17th, 2025%

…a review as I hunt for that elusive chickpea-bean salad recipe. I didn’t find that recipe but I found a keeper of a cauliflower steak one! . . . → Read More: The Apricot Lane Farms Cookbook (and a recipe)

We the Pizza

By Eliot, on April 17th, 2025%

I am always intrigued when I hear about a new pizza cookbook. While lounging around one weekend morning, I saw a story on CBS about Philadelphia’s Down North Pizza and their recent cookbook publication. I had my local bookstore order it for me. I was intrigued about the story behind the book (and the . . . → Read More: We the Pizza

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