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The Taste of Country Cooking by Edna Lewis (50th Anniversary Edition)

By Eliot, on September 7th, 2026%

This book is a history, a memoir, and a cookbook full of simple and delicious and homey recipes. It’s worth a read. I’m featuring a whilted salad recipe from the book. . . . → Read More: The Taste of Country Cooking by Edna Lewis (50th Anniversary Edition)

Come Eat by Melissa Ben-Ishay

By Eliot, on August 4th, 2026%

I would totally recommend this book if you like salads. That was my favorite section. I also made one of the stir-fry recipes from this cookbook. . . . → Read More: Come Eat by Melissa Ben-Ishay

One Plate at a Time by Demi Lovato

By Eliot, on July 7th, 2026%

I pulled a chickpea sandwich spread to make from One Plate at a Time by Demi Lovato. . . . → Read More: One Plate at a Time by Demi Lovato

I Sleep in My Kitchen

By Eliot, on June 9th, 2026%

Daud’s book is full of great recipes, traditional ones and new creations! I made quite a few of her dishes! So good!!!!! . . . → Read More: I Sleep in My Kitchen

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

A Parsi-inspired salad for The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth, a TLC Book Review

By Eliot, on July 28th, 2025%

I have really enjoyed Barbara O’Neal‘s other novels so when Lisa from the TLC Book Tour emailed me about The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth I immediately responded, “Yes, I would love to read it!”

I received a free review copy of this book from the author for this stopover. I was not paid for . . . → Read More: A Parsi-inspired salad for The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth, a TLC Book Review

A Review: by Heart: Recipes to Hold Near and Dear by Hailee Catalano

By Eliot, on June 14th, 2025%

I’m not even sure where I heard or read about this cookbook. It had to be on a “best of 2025” list. Regardless, I want to share about this book today. It deserves to be on a “best of” list for certain.

About the book:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLearn to make elevated, professional-quality meals in . . . → Read More: A Review: by Heart: Recipes to Hold Near and Dear by Hailee Catalano

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

Egg Salad for The Shape of Water and Movies & Munchies

By Eliot, on September 24th, 2023%

Our Movies & Munchies film for this month was The Shape of Water. I was inspired by the egg munching monster. . . . → Read More: Egg Salad for The Shape of Water and Movies & Munchies

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