A Halloween-y Post for Movies & Munchies

I wasn’t sure what movie I wanted to watch for the October Movies & Munchies post but I knew what I wanted to make: Boursin Boo. . . . → Read More: A Halloween-y Post for Movies & Munchies

Relish Trays and Brandy Old Fashions

Not familiar with the Midwestern supper club traditions? Read Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal and you will be. . . . → Read More: Relish Trays and Brandy Old Fashions

Movies & Munchies Round Up: The Shape of Water

I hosted The Shape of Water for the Movies & Munchies September feature. If you haven’t seen The Shape of Water, it is odd. I mean, it’s a Guillermo del Toro film. (Enough said.) The leading man is a sea monster (Doug Jones) à la Creature from the Black Lagoon and the ingenue (Sally Hawkins) . . . → Read More: Movies & Munchies Round Up: The Shape of Water

Egg Salad for The Shape of Water and Movies & Munchies

Our Movies & Munchies film for this month was The Shape of Water. I was inspired by the egg munching monster. . . . → Read More: Egg Salad for The Shape of Water and Movies & Munchies

Love & Saffron by Kim Fay and One-Bean Salad

Love & Saffron is the August/September selection for Cook the Books. Read on about this charming novel about friendship, letters and food. . . . → Read More: Love & Saffron by Kim Fay and One-Bean Salad

Cookbook Review: Vegetable Revelations

This may be the best cookbook I’ve reviewed thus far. I’m adding it to my holiday wish list. . . . → Read More: Cookbook Review: Vegetable Revelations

“In My Kitchen” September 2023

August is in the books. Hopefully we can put up with the hot weather until fall is upon us. . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” September 2023

Movies & Munchies Announcement Post: The Shape of Water

Well aren’t we just the quirky bunch over at Movies & Munchies. This year we have watched, reviewed and been inspired by some really eclectic films: Hidden Figures, Best in Show, The Glass Onion, and most recently, The Road. Let’s continue on our quirky food-inspired film journey with The Shape of Water.

Way back . . . → Read More: Movies & Munchies Announcement Post: The Shape of Water

My Name is Iris by Brando Skyhorse

My Name is Iris is a serious novel about serious (and disturbing) subjects. It’s so serious that I felt it would be trite to do a recipe tie-in. So, today it is only a book review of Brando Skyhorse’s latest novel. . . . → Read More: My Name is Iris by Brando Skyhorse

A Difficult Movies & Munchies Post

Some delicious salsa recipes for a very hard subject matter. Movies & Munchies watched The Road for August. . . . → Read More: A Difficult Movies & Munchies Post