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Cook the Books: Maame by Jessica George

By Eliot, on October 29th, 2025%

This round for Cook the Books features Maame by Jessica George. I’ve also featured a Ghanaian salad for my inspired by recipe. . . . → Read More: Cook the Books: Maame by Jessica George

Fireproof, For Grace, and Chef Curtis Duffy

By Eliot, on August 26th, 2025%

I’m using one post to highlight two events: Fireproof is the Lit Happens book for August. For Grace is the August feature for Movies & Munchies. Both feature Chef Curtis Duffy. Read more for a quinoa salad recipe. . . . → Read More: Fireproof, For Grace, and Chef Curtis Duffy

Elf revisited

By Eliot, on November 23rd, 2024%

It’s never too early to start holiday movie viewing! Elf is the November Movies & Munchies feature. Keep reading for an unusual pasta salad (with maple syrup but without candy sprinkles). . . . → Read More: Elf revisited

A Big Fat Greek Salad and three films for Movies & Munchies

By Eliot, on April 24th, 2024%

Camilla, the Movies & Munchies host for April, gave us plenty of choices. We could choose any three of the My Big Fat Greek Wedding movies. I decided to re-watch the first one and dive into the other two which I had not seen.

Number 1 (2002):

I had seen the original one . . . → Read More: A Big Fat Greek Salad and three films for Movies & Munchies

Sunshine on a Plate for La La Land

By Eliot, on February 7th, 2024%

From the get-go, let me confess, I don’t usually seek out musicals. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate them. I’ve seen Cats at least four times (should I even admit to that?). Jesus Christ Superstar is a nostalgic favorite for me and my sister. I can sing along with most of Les Misérables.

But, . . . → Read More: Sunshine on a Plate for La La Land

A Harvest Salad for The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller

By Eliot, on November 29th, 2023%

Mixed Greens Salad with Toasted Walnuts, Goat Cheese, Apples and Maple Vinaigrette. That’s a mouthful so I just went with the Harvest Salad from the book. The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living is the Oct/Nov selection for Cook the Books. . . . → Read More: A Harvest Salad for The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller

Marinated Chickpea Salad with Lemon and Kale from Company by Amy Thielen

By Eliot, on November 4th, 2023%

I’m back to reviewing some of the new and “best” cookbooks of 2023. Today’s review is of Company by Amy Thielen.

About the book:

One of Food & Wine’s Best Cookbooks of Fall 2023

From beloved writer and cook Amy Thielen comes a year of inventive recipes and twenty menus for the “let’s do it . . . → Read More: Marinated Chickpea Salad with Lemon and Kale from Company by Amy Thielen

A Summer Fresh Salad for The Paris Agent by Kelly Rimmer

By Eliot, on July 24th, 2023%

The Paris Agent by Kelly Rimmer is the latest stop on the TLC Book Tour.I received a free review copy from the publisher for this stopover. I assure you I was not paid for this review and all opinions, thoughts and rants are completely my own.

About the book: The Paris Agent

• Publisher: Graydon . . . → Read More: A Summer Fresh Salad for The Paris Agent by Kelly Rimmer

Summer Salad, Version II

By Eliot, on August 5th, 2022%

Here’s a recipe for “Corn, Nectarine, Cucumber, Tomato, Radish, Beet, Feta and Arugula Salad with Habanero Vinaigrette” or simply Summer Salad, Version II. . . . → Read More: Summer Salad, Version II

Summer Salad

By Eliot, on July 28th, 2022%

Not the most creative of titles but this is a good way to use up cucumbers and tomatoes from the garden. I also threw in a bonus recipe nod for another way to use shishito peppers. Keep reading. . . . → Read More: Summer Salad

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