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Roasted Carrot Hummus with Orange and Garam Masala

By Eliot, on March 27th, 2013%

This is an exciting new hummus full of healthiness and Indian spices (which I worked into my Food ‘n Flix post for this month). . . . → Read More: Roasted Carrot Hummus with Orange and Garam Masala

Chocolate Pear Jam

By Eliot, on March 26th, 2013%

Wow—doesn’t this sound delicious (and interesting)?

This was one of the delicious chocolate-themed dishes that Chef Sarah made for us during our recent cooking class at The Canebrake.

I have to say that we were not prepared for a jam.

Truffles? Yes.

Chocolate cups? Yes.

Chocolate dipped strawberries? Yes.

Chocolate jam? No.

This was a . . . → Read More: Chocolate Pear Jam

Whole Wheat Pasta with Garlic Two Ways

By Eliot, on March 22nd, 2013%

Pasta inspired by “The Shape of Water,” a novel of murder and intrigue and this round’s Cook the Books pick. . . . → Read More: Whole Wheat Pasta with Garlic Two Ways

Chocolate Almond Cups and Marble Dipped Strawberries.

By Eliot, on March 19th, 2013%

This is the third post in a series of many to document our supremely chocolatey cooking class with Chef Sarah Leavell of The Canebrake.

The chocolate almond cups were the second treat we tasted from Chef Sarah’s kitchen. I really enjoyed these tiny bites more than the truffle (which I didn’t think was possible).

Chef . . . → Read More: Chocolate Almond Cups and Marble Dipped Strawberries.

Rustic Roasted Garlic Whole Wheat Bread with Rosemary

By Eliot, on March 18th, 2013%

No chocolate today but a wonderful (truly) bread recipe for March’s Secret Recipe Club post. . . . → Read More: Rustic Roasted Garlic Whole Wheat Bread with Rosemary

Classic Chocolate Truffles

By Eliot, on March 14th, 2013%

How to make perfectly artisinal and decadent chocolate truffles from Chef Sarah of The Canebrake. . . . → Read More: Classic Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate everywhere…

By Eliot, on March 10th, 2013%

A pre-Valentine’s Day adventure found us at Canebrake in a marathon chocolate cooking class. . . . → Read More: Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate everywhere…

February Secret Recipe Club: More beets

By Eliot, on February 18th, 2013%

For Secret Recipe Club this month, I found another beet recipe: Roasted Beet Salad with Pear and Goat Cheese . . . → Read More: February Secret Recipe Club: More beets

Cherry Valentine’s Day Cupcakes

By Eliot, on February 14th, 2013%

Dark Sweet Cherry Cupcakes with Amaretto Buttercream . . . → Read More: Cherry Valentine’s Day Cupcakes

Mixed Citrus Green Salad and a Trip to Birmingham

By Eliot, on February 10th, 2013%

I’m ending my OCD recipe contest rant by highlighting my biggest prize and honor—my first and only cook-off, Cooking Light’s “Ultimate Reader’s Contest,” 2009.

I entered twenty-six recipes, everything from Chipotle Chicken Salad to Healthier Hoppin’ John.

I was totally unprepared with what the editors picked: Mixed Citrus Green Salad.

A salad? How the heck . . . → Read More: Mixed Citrus Green Salad and a Trip to Birmingham

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