Ground Beef and Vegetable Stir-Fry is your go-to recipe for a quick weeknight dinner.
Why is Ground Beef and Vegetable Stir Fry the book-inspired recipe for The Hollow Places?
There’s a lot of Chinese take-out happening in The Hollow Places, which made my horror-loving heart very happy. One of my favorite things to do is order Chinese take-out for dinner and settle down with a good movie or TV show. Sadly, I don't live in an area where I...
Allow me to introduce you to the palest Dundee Cake you'll ever meet.
Pale, but delicious.
Why is Dundee Cake the book-inspired recipe for The Winter Sea?
Since The Winter Sea is saturated in all things Scotland, I wanted to make a Scottish book-inspired recipe.
In order to avoid making a Scotch egg or haggis *shudders* I decided to forgo the savory route by making something sweet. After flipping through some recipe books, this Dundee Cake...
Tartlets, this is my last book-inspired recipe for the year! Can you believe it?
But I saved the best for last because these Spiced Walnut Cookies are my new favorite Christmas cookies.
Why are Walnut Spice Cookies the book-inspired recipe for Christmas Charms?
The book-inspired recipe for Christmas Charms was pretty much handed to me – a recipe for “Spiced Walnut Crust Cookies with Chocolate Ganache and Sea Salt” was included in the...
These Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are bringing the Christmas spirit!
Because, is it even Christmas without cookies? And candy canes?? And chocolate???
I think not.
Why are Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies the book-inspired recipe for Aunt Dimity's Christmas?
Main character Lori in Aunt Dimity’s Christmas becomes obsessed with creating the perfect Christmas for her family. Of course, this includes a lot of cookie baking....
Tartlets, I'm coming at you today with my go-to Super Simple Mac and Cheese recipe.
This is the version of mac and cheese that I make all. the. time. That is always in demand.
Why is Super Simple Mac and Cheese the book-inspired recipe for Ghosts?
Main character (and single) Nina in Ghosts: A Novel cooks on her own more often than not. When you've had a long day of work, family obligations, friend drama, and relationship explosion, the...
“My apple crumble is by far the most crumble-est.”
Do you know how long I’ve been waiting to say that in a blog post??? AWHILE.
If you have no idea what I’m talking about, head here to be educated on the awesomeness of The Lonely Island’s “I'm So Humble.”
For those of you already in the know: *high five*
Why is Apple Crumble the book-inspired recipe for Hour of the Witch?
Boiled apples are pretty pivotal in Hour of the Witch...
I hate Anisette Cookies with the fiery passion of a thousand burning suns.
Yeah, I said it. A food blogger started off her own blog post by saying "I hate these cookies." However, my husband adores them. He loves whenever I make them. #TheThingsWeDoForLove
He can't get enough of all things anisette, anise, or licorice. If you're anything like him, then YOU'RE WELCOME for this recipe.
If you don't like licorice or anise....
I’m gonna be...
If you're looking for fall comfort food, look no further than this recipe for Chicken Pot Pie.
It's a dish that makes you feel warm and cozy and like everything’s going to be all right.
Why is Chicken Pot Pie the book-inspired recipe for The Drowning Kind? "Good" is the exact opposite of how you feel after reading The Drowning Kind.
That book is creepyAF, which is why I chose Chicken Pot Pie as its book-inspired recipe. My thought process...
Full disclosure: these Totally Different Chocolate Chip Cookies are unlike any other chocolate chip cookie you've tasted.
So different, in fact, that I debated posting this recipe. I even debated calling them "chocolate chip cookies."
In the end, though, these cookies were just SO. FREAKIN'. GOOD. that I decided it'd be selfish to keep them to myself.
(You're welcome. Manners cost nothing.)
Why are Totally Different Chocolate Chip...
Mushroom Risotto is my new make-at-home culinary obsession. (Much to my mushroom-hating husband's dismay.)
Once you make this dish, you're never going to order risotto in restaurants again. There's no need to when you can make it better at home.
Why is Mushroom Risotto the book-inspired recipe for Ghoster?
Well, this is awkward. I can't tell you why Mushroom Risotto is the book-inspired recipe for Ghoster. The inspiration for this dish...
