A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

Chickpea Burgers with Mint Tahini Carrot Slaw (Recipe Inspired by THE BOOK OF LONGINGS)

I never thought I could love a meatless burger so dang much, but these Chickpea Burgers with Mint Tahini Carrot Slaw have stolen my heart. But, in the words of Chandler Bing: Could the name of this dish BE any longer?!? Sheesh. This book-inspired recipe is a bit of a wild card for me. If you've been following my blog for awhile, you'll have noticed that vegetarian meals aren't my go-to cuisine, despite a few recent additions. But I really wanted...

Smoked Gouda Burgers with Onion Jam (Recipe Inspired by DESPERATE GIRLS)

Anybody in need of a good cry? Because this book-inspired recipe for Smoked Gouda Burgers with Onion Jam will do the trick. No, not because you’ll cry at how good it is. I mean, you might. I almost did. It's just that the amount of raw onion slicing this onion jam requires will certainly bring a few tears to your eyes – and to anyone within a 10-foot radius of your kitchen. Although Desperate Girls wasn’t exactly the heart-pounding novel I...