A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

Lemon Spinach Basmati Rice (Recipe Inspired by FORGOTTEN SISTERS)

As you read earlier this week, Tartlets, Lemon Spinach Basmati Rice is another book-inspired recipe for Forgotten Sisters. While this side dish would work great with a bunch of different main courses (see below), I absolutely love it served with Baked Sea Scallops.   Why do I love Lemon Spinach Basmati Rice? If you’ve made my Halal-Inspired Chicken and Rice, you know how delicious basmati rice can be. The grains fluff up individually and...

Baked Sea Scallops (Recipe Inspired by FORGOTTEN SISTERS)

Tartlets, I’m bringing you recipe 1 of 2 today for Forgotten Sisters: Baked Sea Scallops. You’ll see in the photos below that they’re served with Lemon Spinach Basmati Rice, and the recipe for that dish will post later this week.   Why are Baked Sea Scallops the book-inspired recipe for Forgotten Sisters? So much in Forgotten Sisters revolves around water and the sea. The sisters in the book are obsessed with The Little Mermaid, which...

Monster Cookies (Recipe Inspired by MORNING IN THIS BROKEN WORLD)

You're going to become a Cookie Monster for these Monster Cookies.  See what I did there? You know I can't resist a good play on words.  Um, what is a Monster Cookie? The first time I discovered Monster Cookies was about ten years ago. Mr Tart immediately fell in love with these thick, chunky, chewy peanut butter oatmeal cookies, and they’re the cookie he always asks me to make. Monster Cookies are a little salty, a little sweet, and...

Apple Butternut Squash Soup (Recipe Inspired by ONCE PERSUADED, TWICE SHY)

I’m normally not a fan of Butternut Squash Soup. But, I gotta admit – this Apple Butternut Squash Soup recipe is pretty darn good.   Why is Apple Butternut Squash Soup the book-inspired recipe for Once Persuaded, Twice Shy? In Once Persuaded, Twice Shy, the first time main character Anne sets eyes on her long-lost love interest, Ben, is at dinner party at his family's winery. The first course served is a creamy butternut squash soup, and...

Simple Lemon Sable Cookies (Recipe Inspired by A BAKERY IN PARIS)

Guys. GUYS. I made Lemon Sablé Cookies.  I feel so French. Oh la la.  What is a sable (sablé) cookie? Unless you watch a lot of Great British Bake Off or Food Network, you might be wondering what a sable cookie is. Or, a sablé, if you want to ignore SEO ranking and be properly French. Think of sables as super thin, extra crispy shortbread cookies. The rich, buttery flavors of the two treats are very similar, but a sable recipe calls for...

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad (Recipe Inspired by THE CLOISTERS)

This book-inspired recipe for The Cloisters is an amalgamation of all my lunchtime favorites. We're talking Chicken Caesar Wraps with hearty pieces of white meat chicken. We're talking Caesar Salads with creamy, dreamy dressing. We're talking cool and refreshing pasta salads.  What's a girl to do when she can't decide what to have for lunch? You have it all with Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad.    Why is Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad the...

Valentine’s Day Cherry Chocolate Chip Scones (Recipe Inspired by SPARE)

If you want someone to fall in love with you this Valentine's Day, make them a batch of Cherry Chocolate Chip Scones. Because they're the best fucking scones I’ve tasted since I vacationed in England. Excuse the profanity, Tartlets, as my inner Roy Kent comes out. But, any scones that make me feel like I’ve magically transported across the pond are worth every swear word.    Why are Cherry Chocolate Chip Scones the book-inspired recipe...

Pfeffernusse Sugar Cookies with Easy Marbled Icing (Recipe Inspired by DECODING THE STARS)

It’s the most fattening -- er, wonderful time of the year, Tartlets! It's COOKIE SEASON! And, Pfeffernusse Sugar Cookies with Easy Marbled Icing are sure to impress all your guests this holiday season.   Why are Pfeffernusse Sugar Cookies with Easy Marbled Icing the book-inspired recipe for Decoding the Stars? Star-shaped cookies seemed an almost embarrassingly obvious choice for the book-inspired recipe for Decoding the Stars. Especially...

Baked Flounder with Shrimp Stuffing (Recipe Inspired by HOME FOR CHRISTMAS)

If you're looking for an easy-to-make meal that will impress your guests, Baked Flounder with Shrimp Stuffing needs to be on your holiday menu this year.    Why is Baked Flounder with Shrimp Stuffing the book-inspired recipe for Home for Christmas? Main character Nell in Home for Christmas wants to create the perfect Christmas for her daughters, which means there’s no shortage of delicious meals and decadent desserts in the story. My...

Savory Thyme and Caraway Biscuits (Recipe Inspired by HAMNET)

I’m gonna be honest with you, Tartlets: I’m not sure that these Savory Thyme and Caraway Biscuits turned out exactly like they’re supposed to. But, I thought they were really tasty. And Mr Tart thought they were really tasty. So, I decided to bite the bullet (or biscuit) and give you these savory bundles as the book-inspired recipe for Hamnet.   Why are Thyme and Caraway Biscuits the book-inspired recipe for Hamnet? I decided to make...