Eliot's Eats

A life well read and well fed

Category: Recipes

  • Smoked Goat Cheese with Herbed Spice

    Smoked Goat Cheese with Herbed Spice

    This is one of those revisited and previously posted recipes.  Smoked Goat Cheese is a super easy appetizer, especially when you have the grill going on a summer weekend.    I originally posted the recipe here.   We have tweaked the recipe a great deal and I think we have perhaps perfected it here with…

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  • Honey Cookies

    Honey Cookies

    I baked up some honey cookies to celebrate this month’s Cook the Books round. For our latest read we perused through “The Wedding Bees” by Sarah-Kate Lynch.

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  • Drying Cherries

    Drying Cherries

    During a recent Cook the Books foray into Robin Mather’s The Feast Nearby, I had earmarked many, many recipes to try during the growing season. One of these recipes (or rather a “How To” guide) was dehydrating cherries. I love dried cherries and can snack on them often.   I love baking recipes that call for…

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  • Pork and Veggie Stir-Fry and Taiwan Fried Rice for Food ‘n Flix

    Pork and Veggie Stir-Fry and Taiwan Fried Rice for Food ‘n Flix

    This month’s feature film is Eat Drink Many Woman from director Ang Lee. Deb at Kahakai Kitchen is hosting. I made two dishes: a Pork Stir-Fry and Taiwan Fried Rice.

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  • Massaged Kale Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts

    Massaged Kale Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts

    I have made this kale salad for the past three years and it is a favorite. The Hubs loves it. He is amazed that kale could be this good. The original recipe comes from Eating Well and can be found here. Massaged Kale Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts 2 bunches kale (about 7 cups) 1/3…

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  • Marinated Grilled Flank Steak for C.L.U.E.

    Marinated Grilled Flank Steak for C.L.U.E.

    I was so glad to find this marinated flank steak recipe at Kathy’s site. Trust me….this will become your favorite grilling marinade.

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  • Sage Compound Butter

    Sage Compound Butter

    Here is a delicious recipe for a savory compound butter that could be perfectly paired with all sorts of summer grilling recipes. Come along and check out the inspiring film for Food ‘n Flix that helped create this recipe.

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  • Picnic Fare for #Blogger CLUE

    Picnic Fare for #Blogger CLUE

    What’s in our basket? Smoky Pimento Cheese Spread, Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus, and Spanish Deviled Eggs. Want to join us on our picnic?

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  • Spicy Southwest Chipotle Salad for #HotSummerEats

    Spicy Southwest Chipotle Salad for #HotSummerEats

    Today is the final day of #HotSummerEats which was organized by Culinary Adventures with Camilla.   What a ride it’s been.  Thanks, Cam!  Camilla is so creative with her events and she definitely secures some of the best and most delicious sponsors.  To win some of this great swag, remember that it is also the last day to enter…

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  • Cherry-Almond-Crunch Chicken and Pasta Salad for #HotSummerEats

    Cherry-Almond-Crunch Chicken and Pasta Salad for #HotSummerEats

    Stay with me here. Pasta, basil, feta, almonds AND cherries make for a delicious salad. Yes, I said fresh cherries.

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