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Charcuterie Salsa

By Eliot, on November 16th, 2025%

The original recipe (once more from Martha Stewart Living November 2021 edition) is entitled Sweet-and-Tangy Relish. I honestly didn’t find anything sweet tasting about it (but we did love it). So, I decided to change up the name and add some cheese to the mix.

From the magazine. Red peppadew peppers do add more . . . → Read More: Charcuterie Salsa

Pan-Roasted Marinated Mushrooms

By Eliot, on November 12th, 2025%

A great make-ahead appetizer (thanks to Martha Stewart). This recipe comes from the last Thanksgiving edition of her magazine. . . . → Read More: Pan-Roasted Marinated Mushrooms

Thanksgiving Appetizers (or the Relish Tray)

By Eliot, on November 8th, 2025%

For the next three posts, I’m highlighting some “relish tray” appetizers from MSL November 2021. . . . → Read More: Thanksgiving Appetizers (or the Relish Tray)

Roasted Pumpkin-Rosemary Dip

By Eliot, on November 4th, 2025%

This is my first post for my Almost Vintage Holiday recipes theme. I’m looking through my old Martha Stewart Living and Gourmet magazines from November and December to populate these posts. I’m going to focus more on appetizers and entrees (not full blown holiday meals) with perhaps a few desserts thrown in. We will . . . → Read More: Roasted Pumpkin-Rosemary Dip

The Holidays (vintage style)

By Eliot, on November 1st, 2025%

My new goal is to do another holiday theme for November and December. It’s been a while…. . . . → Read More: The Holidays (vintage style)

Drink Your Garden by Belinda Kelly and Venise Cunningham

By Eliot, on October 30th, 2025%

A review of a fun and inventive book plus three “bloody” cocktails for Halloween. . . . → Read More: Drink Your Garden by Belinda Kelly and Venise Cunningham

Cook the Books: Maame by Jessica George

By Eliot, on October 29th, 2025%

This round for Cook the Books features Maame by Jessica George. I’ve also featured a Ghanaian salad for my inspired by recipe. . . . → Read More: Cook the Books: Maame by Jessica George

Winter Fruit Compote à la Alice Waters

By Eliot, on October 23rd, 2025%

The Cook the Books Club recently read Alice Waters’ biography, Coming to My Senses. While I wasn’t very impressed with her printed bio, I am very impressed with the woman and her cookbooks. I decided to pull The Art of Simple Food off my shelf and revisit it.

I almost made the Winter . . . → Read More: Winter Fruit Compote à la Alice Waters

The Hidden Vegetables Cookbook: 90 Tasty Recipes for Veggie-Averse Adults by Heidi Herman

By Eliot, on October 12th, 2025%

Hidden Vegetables is a brand new cookbook that will allow you to hide all sorts of goodness in your meals. I made some Omelet Muffins and did just that. . . . → Read More: The Hidden Vegetables Cookbook: 90 Tasty Recipes for Veggie-Averse Adults by Heidi Herman

Coming to My Senses: The Making of a Counter Culture Cook by Alice Waters

By Eliot, on September 27th, 2025%

Cook the Books read Coming to My Senses by Alice Waters. I delved into one of her cookbooks and Grilled Chicken au Poivre. . . . → Read More: Coming to My Senses: The Making of a Counter Culture Cook by Alice Waters

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