Eliot's Eats

Holiday Cheer Chocolate Cookies

By Eliot, on December 10th, 2021

Need a little extra cheer for the holidays. Try these cookies, with a definite adult flavor. One can’t go wrong with chocolate and whiskey! . . . → Read More: Holiday Cheer Chocolate Cookies

Family Stone, a holiday movie for Food ‘n Flix

By Eliot, on December 1st, 2021

Announcement post: I’m hosting Family Stone for the December Food ‘n Flix feature film. Please join in for this family holiday dramedy. . . . → Read More: Family Stone, a holiday movie for Food ‘n Flix

Cinnamon and Gunpowder Muffins for CTB

By Eliot, on November 30th, 2021

I about screwed up. I was thinking I had until the end of December for this round of Cook the Books. Claudia from Honey from Rock is hosting Cinnamon and Gunpowder by Eli Brown. You can read her announcement post here.

The book has been on my bedside table for a couple of months. I . . . → Read More: Cinnamon and Gunpowder Muffins for CTB

the moon won’t be dared and a recipe in the ashes

By Eliot, on November 22nd, 2021

Today’s book review (another TLC Book Tour Stopover) is a work of poetry by Anne Leigh Parrish. I paired a recipe literally cooked in the ashes to accompany the theme of fire and destruction on Parrish’s works. . . . → Read More: the moon won’t be dared and a recipe in the ashes

Spicy White Pumpkin Soup for a Friendsgiving

By Eliot, on November 15th, 2021

Welcome to the Food ‘n Flix’ November film, Friendsgiving. Heather (the founder of Food ‘n Flix) is hosting this month. It’s good to have her back!

Friendsgiving is not a film I would have sought out. I think the movie poster is a bit misleading.It’s misleading because Wanda Sykes is front and center at the . . . → Read More: Spicy White Pumpkin Soup for a Friendsgiving

Apple-Walnut Bread Pudding

By Eliot, on November 10th, 2021

Apples, bread pudding, a bit of brandy, walnuts and warming cinnamon…. What better way to celebrate the flavors of fall? . . . → Read More: Apple-Walnut Bread Pudding

Glazed Pumpkin-Chocolate Chunk Cookies

By Eliot, on October 30th, 2021

The first pumpkin post of the official Fall season. . . . → Read More: Glazed Pumpkin-Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Roman Pasta and Only You

By Eliot, on October 26th, 2021

The October Food ‘n Flix feature is Only You with a VERY young Marissa Tomei and Robert Downey, Jr. Seriously, they look like they’re twelve. 🙂 As part of the film is set in Rome, I found an “authentic” pasta to prepare. . . . → Read More: Roman Pasta and Only You

Focaccia with Roasted Grapes, Walnuts, Rosemary and Honey

By Eliot, on October 20th, 2021

The Great British Bake Off inspired me to create a new recipe. Weird combination but it works. . . . → Read More: Focaccia with Roasted Grapes, Walnuts, Rosemary and Honey

What’s Good? This maple-whiskey cocktail and Peter Hoffman’s Book #LitHappens

By Eliot, on October 12th, 2021

I was please to get an advanced copy of Peter Hoffman’s memoir, What’s Good? A Memoir in Fourteen Ingredients. Here’s my review along with Hoffman’s Back Forty cocktail. . . . → Read More: What’s Good? This maple-whiskey cocktail and Peter Hoffman’s Book #LitHappens