A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

New England Blackberry Cobbler (Recipe Inspired by THE SPARROW SISTERS)

We're almost in September, Tartlets, but you can keep the summer vibes going with this delicious and fresh Blackberry Cobbler.  There were a lot of book-inspired recipe options for The Sparrow Sisters. Patience, Nettie, and Sorrell grow their own vegetables, fruits, and herbs, and Patience and love interest Henry often share bowls of freshly picked blackberries. Since Patience's garden plays such a pivotal role in the book, I thought a New...

Apple Crumble (Recipe Inspired by HOUR OF THE WITCH

“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* Let’s move on to our book-inspired recipe for Hour of the Witch. Boiled apples are pretty pivotal in main character Mary...

Strawberry Pie (Recipe Inspired by THE COOKBOOK CLUB)

Who’s obsessed with Strawberry Pie? THIS GIRL. Who didn’t even know it existed until a few months ago? ALSO THIS GIRL. I mean, sure, I’d maybe seen it in a grocery store or at a farm stand sometimes, but it never really caught my attention. That luscious strawberry filling was always hidden by a flaky, golden top crust. Which is not a bad thing, mind you. I love crust. It’s my main reason for eating pie. I’ve never really preferred pie...

Apple Crumble Galette (Recipe Inspired by THE CITY BAKER’S GUIDE TO COUNTRY LIVING)

This Apple Crumble Galette is about as close as to making a pie as I’m ever going to come. And, I’m TOTALLY okay with that. My husband asks me to make apple crumble every autumn. We love to go apple picking, and we usually end up with more apples than we know what to do with. But, I always know to set aside some apples to make my All Day Apple Butter and an apple crumble. This year, I think a new fall tradition has been born with this Apple...

Valerie’s Cherry Pie Bars (Recipe Inspired by FROM THE KITCHEN OF HALF TRUTH)

A little side note before I jump into this post: The photos you are about to see are the result of a freakin' miracle. I was dutifully trying to get ahead in my blog work, so I decided to block off a Sunday to cook and photograph all my December post recipes in one day. I've done this before and, while it's exhausting, it's extremely helpful in terms of freeing up time later on. I had three recipes scheduled for that Sunday, but I was only able...