A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

Category: Fish and Seafood

Rosemary Maple Dijon Salmon (Recipe inspired by THE BROKEN GIRLS)

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
As I was reading  The Broken Girls, I was trying to think of what recipe the story would inspire me to make. Food doesn’t factor real well into the novel – at several points, one of the main characters eats packets of crackers in lieu of dinner. *shakes head sadly* I wanted a good, hearty meal to shake the chill of the dreary weather, both here and in the book, and since the story takes place in Vermont, I decided that maple syrup had to...

Creamy Cajun Shrimp (Recipe Inspired by THE HIDEAWAY)

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
Though most of The Hideaway takes place in Sweet Bay, Alabama, the delicious city of New Orleans is a hugely influencing factor, and there are several dishes mentioned in the book that made my mouth water—chocolate pie, hummingbird cake (my favorite!), seafood gumbo. I loved the big, bold flavors when I was in NOLA, as well as the abundance of fresh seafood, and when I came home from my honeymoon, I soon found a recipe for Cajun Chicken Pasta...