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Breaking the Rules by Joe Sasto

By Eliot, on April 18th, 2026%

His Crumble Rumble and Crunchy Caesar Salad and Garlic Streusel may be worth the price of the book. Be assured, there is a lot more than pasta in this book. . . . → Read More: Breaking the Rules by Joe Sasto

Tempted by Love: Movies & Munchies February Film

By Eliot, on February 26th, 2026%

Wendy from A Day in the Life on a Farm is hosting this month’s Movies & Munchies feature.

It’s February. The love month. Tempted by Love was the perfect movie for that. It’s a Terry McMillian “presents” movie so I had high hopes because I have enjoyed her books and adapted-from films like How . . . → Read More: Tempted by Love: Movies & Munchies February Film

Linger: Salads, Sweets and Stories to Savor by Hetty Lui McKinnon

By Eliot, on February 8th, 2026%

I’m playing catch up with some of the “best of” cookbooks from 2025. Hetty Lui McKinnon has done it again with Linger.

About the book:

ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF 2025: The Washington Post, The Strategist, Bon Appétit, The Boston Globe, Slate, Serious Eats, and Saveur“Hetty McKinnon doesn’t write great vegetarian recipes, she just writes great recipes.”

—Nigella LawsonIn her . . . → Read More: Linger: Salads, Sweets and Stories to Savor by Hetty Lui McKinnon

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

Family Style by Peter Som

By Eliot, on July 12th, 2025%

Peter Som’s Family Style is an inventive and genius cookbook full of family stories (and delicious recipes). . . . → Read More: Family Style by Peter Som

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

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