Eliot's Eats

The Humble Cassette

By Eliot, on November 10th, 2012

Just some rambling today about the pre-MP3 days. . . . → Read More: The Humble Cassette

Santa Fe-Inspired Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

By Eliot, on November 5th, 2012

On our last trip to Santa Fe, I had a beautiful stuffed acorn squash with brown rice, black bean chili, red sauce, and cojita at Harry’s Roadhouse. I really wanted to try to capture the New Mexican influence of that simple stuffed squash meal at Harry’s to help us with our New Mexico blues. And, I wanted to make it a bit healthier. Instead of brown rice, I used quinoa, added kale, and included some chili spice. I present Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed with Quinoa, Kale, and Dried Tomatoes. . . . → Read More: Santa Fe-Inspired Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

Dia de los Muertos Revisited

By Eliot, on November 3rd, 2012

We actually attended a Dia de los Muertos Festival on Thursday night. Key word here is festival—it was festive, not morbid, sad, mournful, or frightening.

We went to see some student art work on display and stayed for the music, characters, and joyfulness of the celebration.

I also found . . . → Read More: Dia de los Muertos Revisited

El Dia de los Muertos

By Eliot, on November 2nd, 2012

Last year I was so moved by a fellow blogger’s post about El Dia de los Muertos that I vowed to do my own tribute to beloved family members and food memories. . . . → Read More: El Dia de los Muertos

Spicy Pumpkin Soup

By Eliot, on October 30th, 2012

Have you noticed the pumpkin recipes I have been posting lately. I am in good company as I lurk around the internet (and Pinterest). There are a LOT of great pumpkin recipes out there.

That must mean one thing….Halloween is almost here and Thanksgiving will follow close behind.

We have had fewer and fewer Trick-or-Treaters . . . → Read More: Spicy Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin-White Chocolate Brownies

By Eliot, on October 28th, 2012

OK.

Do brownies have to be chocolate?

Do they have to be rich and gooey and delicious?

Let’s just say “No” to the former and a big “YES” to the latter.

I started decorating for Halloween today (yes, I am late), and I started to set out my only two pumpkins from the garden. I . . . → Read More: Pumpkin-White Chocolate Brownies

Pumpkin Sage Whole Wheat Muffins for SRC

By Eliot, on October 22nd, 2012

Check out my healthy option for a whole wheat pumpkin muffin with just a hint of butter and sage. . . . → Read More: Pumpkin Sage Whole Wheat Muffins for SRC

White Chocolate Almond Cookies with Maraschino Cherries

By Eliot, on October 19th, 2012

The nearer the approaching holidays become, the more I get into my cookie-makin’-mama mode.

I have been recently experimenting with finding the best chocolate chip cookie recipe EVER (and I hope to have multiple posts soon on this odyssey), but for this baking session I wanted to switch it up a bit.

These cookies are . . . → Read More: White Chocolate Almond Cookies with Maraschino Cherries

Tequila Chicken with Jalapeno Cream Sauce

By Eliot, on October 14th, 2012

On our recent trip to KC, I picked up some Pappardelle’s pasta and was most excited to try the black bean/chipotle pasta. I based this recipe on one from their website for Chipotle Black Bean Tagliatelle with Tequila Lime Sauce. I wanted to highlight the many jalapenos we are still getting from the . . . → Read More: Tequila Chicken with Jalapeno Cream Sauce

KC Retreats and Eats

By Eliot, on October 10th, 2012

Please forgive me, but there will be some overlap here from previous posts.

But, these places are so good that I wanted to revisit them.

We definitely make it a point to visit these places almost every time we go to Kansas City.

Here is a brief run down from our last visit which included . . . → Read More: KC Retreats and Eats