Recipes « Eliot's Eats

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

Gatsby’s Speakeasy: a little adult board book

By Eliot, on March 4th, 2026%

I’m taking a break today from the “best of“ lists to highlight a cute little book.

I got Gatsby’s Speakeasy for a gift at Christmas and I laughed out loud because it reminded me of a children’s board book. It’s been on display on my kitchen shelf since then. It’s a cute little book . . . → Read More: Gatsby’s Speakeasy: a little adult board book

A Spinach Dip to celebrate Boustany by Sami Tamimi

By Eliot, on March 1st, 2026%

I’m still reviewing books that made “best of“ cookbook lists in 2025. Today I’m reviewing Boustany: A celebration of vegetables from my Palestine by Sami Tamimi.

About the book:

A homage to Palestinian food and culture, Boustany, is the first solo cookbook from Sami, a champion of Palestinian food and culture.

Boustany translates . . . → Read More: A Spinach Dip to celebrate Boustany by Sami Tamimi

Rosemary-Parmesan Sourdough Crackers

By Eliot, on January 26th, 2026%

I make these crackers quite often and have been since 2018. I first highlighted them on a charcuterie board but I never really wrote down the recipe.

The Hubs has been maintaining and nurturing a sourdough for about eight months. He’s dedicated and has mastered a lot of recipes. I decided to revisit these . . . → Read More: Rosemary-Parmesan Sourdough Crackers

Two for one cookies

By Eliot, on December 22nd, 2025%

Actually, there are three cookie recipes here today: a basic butter cookie, an almond spice cookie, and a lemon cookie. . . . → Read More: Two for one cookies

Pine Nut Tassies

By Eliot, on December 15th, 2025%

Another recipe from a 2003 Gourmet magazine. Instead of an appetizer, I decided to make something sweet—Pine Nut Tassies. . . . → Read More: Pine Nut Tassies

Spicy Tomato Cranberry Preserve

By Eliot, on December 4th, 2025%

As I started the December segment for my Almost Vintage Holiday theme, I discussed the great Letter from the Editor that Ruth Reichl wrote to introduce the December 2003 edition. She referenced her ten-years-old self and undertaking making a réveillon (French-Canadian Feast) for her family. Even though her Bûche de Noël resembled Stonehenge, her . . . → Read More: Spicy Tomato Cranberry Preserve

Spiced Nuts

By Eliot, on November 30th, 2025%

I found so many worthy recipes in the December 2003 vintage Gourmet that it was hard to know where to start backing. . . . → Read More: Spiced Nuts

Almost Vintage Holidays continued…on to December!

By Eliot, on November 27th, 2025%

If you recall, dear reader, I am embarking on a holiday theme entitled “Almost Vintage.” I’m scouring through my hoarded Gourmet and Martha Stewart Living magazines from the 90s, 00s and through 2022 (when MSL ceased publication). It’s been a stroll down memory lane for sure.

It’s on to the December issues now. I . . . → Read More: Almost Vintage Holidays continued…on to December!

Our Thanksgiving movie: Hannah and Her Sisters

By Eliot, on November 20th, 2025%

Hannah and Her Sisters is the November Movies & Munchies selection. Camilla is hosting. It’s getting a bit harder to find Thanksgiving films that we haven’t already featured, either at M&M or at the old Food ‘n Flix group. Glad Camilla found this one.

I am a firm believer that you are either . . . → Read More: Our Thanksgiving movie: Hannah and Her Sisters

Eliot's Eats