Eliot's Eats

A life well read and well fed

Category: Recipes

  • Grandma’s Orange Slice Cake

    Grandma’s Orange Slice Cake

    Here’s a recipe that I remember fondly from my youth, a 6-week process that Grandma would start after Halloween.

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  • Christmas Chile-Spiced Pecans

    Christmas Chile-Spiced Pecans

    This month marked a hodge-podge of holidayish themes here at Eliot’s Eats.   I definitely went down two different roads.   On the one hand, I highlighted some great culinary-themed books that you might want to gift to the foodie in your life.   Then, I pulled out some New Mexico-inspired holiday recipes just because…. I ended the…

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  • Green Chile Holiday Pinwheels

    Green Chile Holiday Pinwheels

    A staple holiday appetizer (with a green chile kick) plus a bonus cookie recipe.

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  • Biscochitos

    Biscochitos

    Holiday cookies from New Mexico. (Surprise!)

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  • Spiced Apple Beer Jelly

    Spiced Apple Beer Jelly

    Did the summer fruit season pass you by? Do you need a quick and unusual gift for your beer snob? Heck, need a gift for anyone that loves deliciousness? You don’t need any summer fruit for this jelly…just beer and apple cider.

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  • Greek Yogurt with Pomegranate, Honey and Cinnamon for #FoodnFlix  #JaneAustenBites #FandomFoodies

    Greek Yogurt with Pomegranate, Honey and Cinnamon for #FoodnFlix #JaneAustenBites #FandomFoodies

    I am posting early this month! Check out the current Food ‘n Flix film, Clueless, hosted by Heather at All Roads Lead to the Kitchen. #JaneAustenBites #FandomFoodies

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  • Tarte Flambée

    Tarte Flambée

    The Cook the Books Club selection this round is The Patriarch by Martin Walker. Here is my dish inspired from this mystery novel.

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  • A Movable Thanksgiving Feast for Food ‘n Flix

    A Movable Thanksgiving Feast for Food ‘n Flix

    This month’s FnF film is Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Come along for the ride and to sample Garlic Confit Rubbed Roasted Turkey Breast, Cranberry-Apple Relish with Honey, Cheddar and Pepper Muffins, Rosemary Sweet Potatoes with Crispy Shallots, Ginger Green Beans, Massaged Kale Salad w/Pomegranate and Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Bars.

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  • Pumpkin Cupcakes with Spiked Cream Cheese and Coffee Frosting

    Pumpkin Cupcakes with Spiked Cream Cheese and Coffee Frosting

    An easy (from a mix) cupcake but wait to you get a load of this frosting. Whip some up for the holidays.

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  • Easy Tortilla Pizzas with “Local” Products

    Easy Tortilla Pizzas with “Local” Products

    You know, I’m going to milk our NM trip for all it’s worth.  🙂 As you might recall, we stocked up on local produce and products at the Taos Farmers Market before we headed home.  We purchased Napa cabbage (that found its way into a salad and a soup), carrots and potatoes (made into soup),…

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