Eliot's Eats

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

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

October 2021 “In My Kitchen”

By Eliot, on October 5th, 2021

No new gadgetry in the kitchen this month, but there’s some new recipes and some pumpkin products to celebrate the season. I also think I might be becoming a vegetarian…. . . . → Read More: October 2021 “In My Kitchen”

Divine Lola and Churro Biscotti

By Eliot, on October 1st, 2021

A fascinating biography about a eccentric but strong woman. Divine Lola needs to be in your library if you like reading about strong women. I paired a spicy vegan churro-flavored biscotti to go along with the fiery and spicy Lola. . . . → Read More: Divine Lola and Churro Biscotti

Zucchini Frittata from The Blackbird Café

By Eliot, on September 30th, 2021

Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe is the current selection for Cook the Books. There’s a lot of delicious food (and pie) in the novel. I would like to make it all but settled on this frittata to celebrate the book. . . . → Read More: Zucchini Frittata from The Blackbird Café

Pasta Gratin with Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Herbs

By Eliot, on September 15th, 2021

Words on Bathroom Walls is this month’s Food ‘n Flix feature. It’s a teenage-coming-of-age-while-dealing-with-schizophrenia drama with LOTS of food inspiration. Here’s a pasta dish inspired from a couple of Adam’s recipes featured in the film. . . . → Read More: Pasta Gratin with Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Herbs

Mom-Daughter Trip

By Eliot, on September 10th, 2021

I’ve been a bit remiss about posting recently and I always do like to showcase trips we take. Here’s the scoop on a trip from last month.

My mom turned eighty in August. For years (and prior to the pandemic), she had told us she wanted to visit Iceland on her eightieth. Well, obviously, that . . . → Read More: Mom-Daughter Trip