Eliot's Eats

The Taste of Things Roundup for Movies & Munchies, May Edition

By Eliot, on June 5th, 2025

I’m always on the hunt for a good culinary-themed movie and I think I may have hit the jackpot with The Taste of Things (France 2023). It’s a beautifully shot film that totally focuses on food (and love). I hosted that film for Movies & Munchies for May.

We had four participants this month.

A Review: Hardcore Vegetarianism by Laura Lee Flanagan

By Eliot, on June 3rd, 2025

I’m back in to the TLC Book Tours. It’s been a while. I was pleased to get a copy of Hardcore Vegetarianism to review.

It’s good to be back! I received a free review copy of this book from the publisher for this stopover. I was not paid for this review and all opinions, . . . → Read More: A Review: Hardcore Vegetarianism by Laura Lee Flanagan

The Taste of Things for Movies & Munchies

By Eliot, on May 30th, 2025

…and trying to master the French omelette. . . . → Read More: The Taste of Things for Movies & Munchies

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches by Matty Matheson. Who is this guy?

By Eliot, on May 24th, 2025

Another new name for me. I feel like I used to be up-to-date on all the hip chefs out there. I blame my unhipness on not having cable anymore.

About the book:

Soups, Salads, Sandwiches is Matty Matheson’s third and most casual cookbook. The holy trinity of kitchen tables, these recipes are the . . . → Read More: Soups, Salads, Sandwiches by Matty Matheson. Who is this guy?

April/May Cook the Books: The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson

By Eliot, on May 23rd, 2025

Read on for a review of the book and my take on Tilly’s Famous Bacon and Onion Sandwiches using onion jam. YUM! . . . → Read More: April/May Cook the Books: The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson

The Apricot Lane Farms Cookbook (and a recipe)

By Eliot, on May 17th, 2025

…a review as I hunt for that elusive chickpea-bean salad recipe. I didn’t find that recipe but I found a keeper of a cauliflower steak one! . . . → Read More: The Apricot Lane Farms Cookbook (and a recipe)

Bean Salad and The Life List

By Eliot, on April 26th, 2025

The Life List (Netflix 2025) is the April Movies & Munchies feature film. Wendy (A Day In the Life on the Farm) and Camilla (Culinary Cam) are hosting. I had not heard of this movie and was intrigued. I love Connie Britton, too.

Alex, a young woman who might suffer from fear of flying, . . . → Read More: Bean Salad and The Life List

Blueberry-Lemon Cobbler with Thyme

By Eliot, on April 22nd, 2025

…and a review of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, a novel by Kim Michele Richardson. . . . → Read More: Blueberry-Lemon Cobbler with Thyme

We the Pizza

By Eliot, on April 17th, 2025

I am always intrigued when I hear about a new pizza cookbook. While lounging around one weekend morning, I saw a story on CBS about Philadelphia’s Down North Pizza and their recent cookbook publication. I had my local bookstore order it for me. I was intrigued about the story behind the book (and the . . . → Read More: We the Pizza

Not your typical sheet pan book

By Eliot, on April 9th, 2025

I’ve bought and read some sheet pan cookbooks before and I haven’t really been inspired by what was on the page. Hot Sheet by Olga Massov and Sanaë Lemoine is different.