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TLC Book Tour: Apfelkuchen and Forty Autumns by Nina Willner

By Eliot, on September 8th, 2017%

I am including a recipe for Apfelkuchen along with my review of Nina Willner’s tale of a family separation for forty years by the Berlin Wall. . . . → Read More: TLC Book Tour: Apfelkuchen and Forty Autumns by Nina Willner

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Moroccan Sand Cookies

By Eliot, on August 27th, 2017%

These delicious cookies were inspired by Secondhand Lions, this month’s Food ‘n Flix feature film. . . . → Read More: Moroccan Sand Cookies

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Cucumber and Mango Salad with Lime Dressing

By Eliot, on August 22nd, 2017%

A book review of The New American Heart Association Cookbook with a great salad recipe. . . . → Read More: Cucumber and Mango Salad with Lime Dressing

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Spicy White Bean Dip with Chili Oil and Beer-Pickled Jalapenos

By Eliot, on August 17th, 2017%

I love this stuff.

And, I’ve been promising you this recipe since I posted beer-pickled jalapenos.

Almost three weeks later I finally present Spicy White Bean Dip with Chili Oil and Beer-Pickled Jalapenos.

That’s a mouthful.

I was inspired to make this recipe after noshing on an appetizer at Oak & Ore (OKC).

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Veggie Salad with Berbere

By Eliot, on August 12th, 2017%

There’s an Ethiopian restaruant in Denver that we go to every summer when we’re there visiting the nieces. It’s kind of in a sketchy part of town. It’s in a seen-better-days strip mall. The sign out front has faded to oblivion. It takes almost an hour to get your food (definitely made from scratch). They’re . . . → Read More: Veggie Salad with Berbere

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Jalapeno Banana Bread

By Eliot, on August 7th, 2017%

Think jalapenos and bananas can’t play nice together…think again. . . . → Read More: Jalapeno Banana Bread

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Beer-Pickled Jalapeños

By Eliot, on July 28th, 2017%

Got jalapenos? Then you have got to make some Beer-Pickles as soon as you are able! . . . → Read More: Beer-Pickled Jalapeños

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A Moscow Mule and Pickled Beets

By Eliot, on July 23rd, 2017%

I know this is a weird pairing, a Moscow Mule and pickled beets, but that’s how my mind works when I’m tasked to get inspired from Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking by Anya Von Bremzen for this round of Cook the Books. There’s RED pepper infused vodka and RED wine pickled beets ahead… . . . → Read More: A Moscow Mule and Pickled Beets

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Blueberry Bonanaza

By Eliot, on July 13th, 2017%

Another two-fer today: Blueberry Syrup and Blueberry Butter from the same recipe. . . . → Read More: Blueberry Bonanaza

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Tart Cherry Jellies (two for one today)

By Eliot, on July 8th, 2017%

Cherry-Rosemary-Almond Jelly and Cherry-Ginger Jelly—Two jellies from the same base recipe. . . . → Read More: Tart Cherry Jellies (two for one today)

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