Eliot's Eats

A life well read and well fed

Category: Recipes

  • Voodoo Grog (or a Froggy Princess Cocktail)

    Voodoo Grog (or a Froggy Princess Cocktail)

    For October’s Food ‘n Flix we travel to New Orleans (and into the world of Disney) with The Princess and the Frog. Heeerrrreee’s a cocktail!

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  • Olive Tapenade and Crostini

    Olive Tapenade and Crostini

    Today is a TLC Book Tour stop. What does a typical Midwestern family look like? It might be the Baumgartners. Here’s a review of Evergreen Tidings from the Baumgartners by Gretchen Anthony along with a truly delicious tapenade recipe.

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  • Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Soup and Porcupine Cookies

    Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Soup and Porcupine Cookies

    Happy Anniversary Food ‘n Flix! Join me in revisiting a classic film and a classic recipe to celebrate! I was so excited I did two recipes to celebrate.

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  • Sourdough Pizza Crust with Local Toppings

    Sourdough Pizza Crust with Local Toppings

    My sourdough is still ALIVE! And, it makes a pretty killer pizza dough. Join me for this round of Cook the Books Club and Sourdough by Robin Sloan.

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  • Spiced Grape-Orange Jam (2.0)

    Spiced Grape-Orange Jam (2.0)

    More jelly recipes today. This is a version of a version of a version.

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  • Cherry Sangria Jam

    Cherry Sangria Jam

    Using cherries from Mom’s tree, I created this sangria inspired jam….It smells just like sangria when cooking.

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  • Roasted Hatch Green Chile Jelly

    Roasted Hatch Green Chile Jelly

    During my recent twenty-five pound roasted green chile odysssey, I decided to revisit a recipe. A couple of years ago, I had made this Roasted Hatch Green Chile Jelly.   I remembered it fondly.  Obviously, I had plenty of green chiles to use up so I made a few batches. Roasted Hatch Green Chile Jelly From James…

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  • Greek Garden Veggie Salad with Grilled Corn

    Greek Garden Veggie Salad with Grilled Corn

    This salad is a perfect summer side (or a meal in itself).

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  • Mango-Chai Lassi and The Art of Inheriting Secrets

    Mango-Chai Lassi and The Art of Inheriting Secrets

    An American countess, a mysterious inheritance, a hot younger guy and an Indian beverage….Want to know how these are all connected?

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  • Mango Cake with Coconut Topping

    Mango Cake with Coconut Topping

    I recently posted a terrific and marvelous and delicious and life-changing baked bean recipe that we made up for the Fourth of July.   Today I am featuring another recipe that I made when family was visiting earlier in the month. Last summer we traveled to Iowa to spend the Fourth with my sister and her…

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