Eliot's Eats

Elote (Street Corn) and Encanto

By Eliot, on July 10th, 2022

The July Movies & Munchies feature film is Encanto. There’s a lot of good Columbian food in the film along with a couple glimpses of elote! . . . → Read More: Elote (Street Corn) and Encanto

“In My Kitchen” July 2022

By Eliot, on July 7th, 2022

It’s July. We’ve celebrated the Fourth. It is hot. It is dry. We’re watering a lot. But, let’s see what’s in the kitchen. . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” July 2022

Uncorked and Movies & Munchies Round-Up

By Eliot, on July 3rd, 2022

I wanted to post this round-up prior to July 4th because of the good BBQ (and other recipes) that would be perfect for the holiday table.

Movies & Munchies is a group of film foodies that looks for culinary inspiration on the screen. For June, I hosted Uncorked. (You can read the announcement post . . . → Read More: Uncorked and Movies & Munchies Round-Up

Maple-Oatmeal Bread for The Vanishing Type

By Eliot, on June 30th, 2022

Here’s the latest TLC Book Tour stop for The Vanishing Type by Ellery Adams.

You can see all my TLC reviews here.

About the book:

Publisher: Kensington Cozies (April 26, 2022)

Hardcover: 304 pages

Entertainment Weekly hails the Secret, Book, and Scone Society series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams as “a love . . . → Read More: Maple-Oatmeal Bread for The Vanishing Type

Uncorked and a virtual BBQ Feast

By Eliot, on June 25th, 2022

I’m excited today because I’m hosting for the first time for Movies & Munchies (the sequel to Food ‘n Flix). We’re Facebook based now so check us out.

I chose Uncorked (a Netflix original movie) for the June edition. You can read the announcement post here.

The 2020 film follows Elijah, a young . . . → Read More: Uncorked and a virtual BBQ Feast

Niçoise Style Chopped Salad

By Eliot, on June 17th, 2022

The farm bag delivery is the highlight of my Tuesdays. Most of the recipes that they feature are great. This one is pretty darn tasty (even though all the ingredients were not included in the bag). In hindsight, I should have thrown in the sliced mushrooms that came that week. (Please note the original recipe . . . → Read More: Niçoise Style Chopped Salad

Limoncello Sparkler

By Eliot, on June 13th, 2022

Today’s cocktail is brought to you by It Takes a Villa by Kilby Blades, the latest TLC Book Tour read. It’s a steamy little book set in Italy with a strong American protagonist and a hunky Italian. 🙂 . . . → Read More: Limoncello Sparkler

“In My Kitchen” June 2022 (or rather In My Garden)

By Eliot, on June 6th, 2022

More outdoor gardening than actual “In My Kitchen” items this month. . . . → Read More: “In My Kitchen” June 2022 (or rather In My Garden)

Announcing June’s feature for Movies & Munchies: Uncorked

By Eliot, on June 1st, 2022

I am pleased to announce June’s feature for Movies & Munchies. This will be my first time hosting for this relatively new group of cinema culinarians.

June’s film is Uncorked. This 2020 Netflix original follows Elijah, a young man from Memphis whose dream is to be a master sommelier. His father, an old school . . . → Read More: Announcing June’s feature for Movies & Munchies: Uncorked

Syrniki for Breakfast

By Eliot, on May 29th, 2022

I’m cutting it close with both Cook the Books and Movies & Munchies posts for May. And, today’s post has something to do with both groups. You see, CTB’s last book was Red Sparrow. Most all of the members didn’t focus on any of the Russian food as the Ukrainian invasion has just occurred. Now . . . → Read More: Syrniki for Breakfast