Category: Clubs and Blog Hops
A Moscow Mule and Pickled Beets
I know this is a weird pairing, a Moscow Mule and pickled beets, but that’s how my mind works when I’m tasked to get inspired from Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking by Anya Von Bremzen for this round of Cook the Books. There’s RED pepper infused vodka and RED wine pickled beets ahead…
Watermelon Fruit Salad with Mango, Blackberries and Basil
Here’s a salad perfect for the Fourth. It’s my contribution to this month’s Food ‘n Flix round featuring Dirty Dancing.
Review of My Kitchen Year with Painless Pasta
I know this book has been out for a while, but I sat down last weekend and read it cover to cover. It’s another Reichl classic.
Volver Mojito
Here is this month’s Food ‘n Flix post for Volver. You will want “to return” to this cocktail again and again.
Roasted Acorn Squash Salad with Arugula and Chèvre
Today’s recipe is featured in Life from Scratch by Sasha Martin, the Cook the Books current selection.
Princess Buttercup’s Butter Cups for Food ‘n Flix
This month’s Food ‘n Flix feature film is the classic The Princess Bride. Here’s my inspired-by recipe.
Life from Scratch, the Cook the Books Club Selection for April/May
I hope you join CTB this round and read Martin’s quest to cook from all the world’s cuisine.
Two-Potato Soup with Sriracha Swirl
Today’s recipe combines both Yukon gold and sweet potatoes for a beautifully hued soup. This soup is also my inspired-by dish for this month’s Food ‘n Flix feature: The Martian.
TLC Book Tour: All the News I Need and Nectarine Salad with Oil and Vinegar
This TLC Book Tour finds me perusing through a copy of All the News I Need by Joan Frank (and making this delicious salad).
Dinner With Edward and a Cocktail (of course)
Join me for this round of Cook the Books and this month’s selection Dinner with Edward by Isabel Vincent. Of course, I have included a cocktail recipe. What’s a dinner party without a cocktail?