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Smoky Pimento Cheese for Big Lies in a Small Town

By Eliot, on January 14th, 2021%

It’s a party today…specifically a blog party for Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain. Come join the fun! #BigLiesinaSmallTownParty . . . → Read More: Smoky Pimento Cheese for Big Lies in a Small Town

Hot & Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Dip (and “In My Kitchen” for January 2021!)

By Eliot, on January 1st, 2021%

Here’s a great dip for your New Year’s day table. This post is also my “In My Kitchen” January 2021 edition. Welcome to the New Year!!!!! . . . → Read More: Hot & Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Dip (and “In My Kitchen” for January 2021!)

Olive Stuffed Eggs for A Frenzy of Sparks (a TLC Tour Stop)

By Eliot, on November 30th, 2020%

A Frenzy of Sparks is set in the mid-1960s so I pulled out a retro 1964 cookbook for this recipe. Read on for a review of the novel by Kristen Fields as well as this vintage recipe. . . . → Read More: Olive Stuffed Eggs for A Frenzy of Sparks (a TLC Tour Stop)

Chocolate Feast for Chocolat (and Food ‘n Flix 10th Anniversary)

By Eliot, on September 12th, 2020%

Three chocolate inspired recipes today to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Food ‘n Flix and the film Chocolat: Eggplant Caponata, Chili-Cocoa Rubbed Steaks, and Chocolate Salami. . . . → Read More: Chocolate Feast for Chocolat (and Food ‘n Flix 10th Anniversary)

Herb Sourdough Crackers

By Eliot, on June 20th, 2020%

It seems like I’ve been on a bit of a sourdough odyssey recently. Here’s the latest recipe that you must try. These crackers are addictive! . . . → Read More: Herb Sourdough Crackers

Happy New Year Hummus (Eat your black-eyed peas!)

By Eliot, on January 1st, 2020%

How many days of good luck will you have after eating this hummus? An infinite number (because it’s full of black eyed peas)! Here’s to a wonderful 2020! . . . → Read More: Happy New Year Hummus (Eat your black-eyed peas!)

Baked Sun-Dried Tomato Dip

By Eliot, on April 12th, 2019%

A restaurant favorite appetizer and a new recipe. This is a great dip with a Mediterranean flair. (It’s also pretty darn quick and easy.) . . . → Read More: Baked Sun-Dried Tomato Dip

Baked Brie and Book Club for Food ‘n Flix

By Eliot, on January 25th, 2019%

Welcome to my first Food ‘n Flix post for 2019.

Evelyne from CulturEatz is hosting Book Club, probably the most recent movie that’s been featured at Food ‘n Flix for a long time. (You can read her announcement post here.)

I love the female cast:

Diane Keaton. I have a love/hate relationship with her. Kay . . . → Read More: Baked Brie and Book Club for Food ‘n Flix

Marinated Mushrooms and a book review for In This Ground by Beth Castrodale

By Eliot, on January 21st, 2019%

In This Ground is my absolutely favorite book of 2019! Read on to see how mushrooms fit in with the plot and theme of the novel by Beth Castrodale on this TLC Book Tour. . . . → Read More: Marinated Mushrooms and a book review for In This Ground by Beth Castrodale

Roasted Clementine Bruschetta for IHCC

By Eliot, on December 29th, 2018%

Here’s a totally different and unusual (and quick) appetizer to whip up before you watch your own favorite team in upcoming bowl games. We just happen to be watching the Orange Bowl tonight. (Get it?) . . . → Read More: Roasted Clementine Bruschetta for IHCC

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