Roasted Pineapple Milkshakes are the refreshing, indulgent, and easy-to-make icy treat you need this summer.
As I write this post, I wish I had one to sip on. Right. Now.
But I’m out of ice cream. And pineapple. So I guess I’ll just continue writing…
Why are Roasted Pineapple Milkshakes the book-inspired recipe for The Continental Divide?
Hats off to The Continental Divide author Bob Johnson. Without him, I never would have known...
Hi, my name is CJ, and I’m a Raisin Rugelach addict. And I’m so happy about it.
How have I gone 41 years of my life -- while living in North Jersey – without experiencing good rugelach before?? I may have tried some supermarket rugelach here and there, but obviously none of it was very memorable. Now I know why – I never had homemade rugelach before.
My eyes have been opened.
Why is Raisin Rugelach the book-inspired recipe for...
Who’s ready for a tropical getaway? *raises both hands and one foot*
Get your vicarious vacation with this Cinnamon Pineapple Upside-Down Cake.
Why is Cinnamon Pineapple Upside-Down Cake the book-inspired recipe for Pineapple Street? I don’t think anyone’s surprised to see that the book-inspired recipe for Pineapple Street is a Pineapple Upside-Down Cake.
The book’s main characters live in and around “the fruit streets” of...
Guess what, Tartlets? This Blood Orange Tart with Mascarpone Whipped Cream marks the first time I’ve made a tart. Ever.
Kinda funny for someone who runs a blog called A Well-Read Tart.
Why is Blood Orange Tart with Mascarpone Whipped Cream the book-inspired recipe for In the Garden of Monsters? Blood Orange Tart is just one of the book-inspired recipes for In the Garden of Monsters. Author Crystal King reached out to me earlier this year...
Hello, my name is CJ, and I’m addicted to this Mixed Berry Spinach Salad with Blackberry Vinaigrette.
How addicted am I? I had leftover noodle soup in the fridge I could have eaten for lunch. Instead, I went out to buy more spinach. So I could eat this salad again for lunch.
I IGNORED CARBS IN FAVOR OF SALAD.
Who even am I? Why is Mixed Berry Spinach Salad with Blackberry Vinaigrette the book-inspired recipe for The Vaster Wilds?
The girl in...
I polished off this entire Classic Victoria Sponge in about a week.
Yes, I gained five pounds afterward. Yes, it was worth it.
Worth it, do you hear me?
Why is Victoria Sponge the book-inspired dessert for Gad's Hall?
The Thorley family welcomes a lot of visitors to Gad's Hall. It feels like they're always hosting dinners or having tea, which means they're usually eating some kind of delicious-sounding treat.
I bet you that many a...
We're almost in September, Tartlets. Let's keep the summer vibes going with this delicious and fresh Blackberry Cobbler.
What's the book-inspired recipe for The Sparrow Sisters?
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...
I've been making Black Bean Burgers for years now, and I didn't think I could love them any more.
Then, I put Peach Guacamole on them. **mindblown**
Prepare yourself, Tartlets, because you're never going to look at burgers the same way again.
WTF? Peaches in guacamole???
The first time I had fruity guacamole was at a Mexican restaurant called Toloache in midtown Manhattan. The guac contained pomegranate, not peach, but it blew my mind....
No lie: this Easy Homemade Granola with Fruit and Nuts is what I eat for breakfast every day.
AND I LOVE IT.
Why is Homemade Granola with Fruit and Nuts the book-inspired recipe for Lockdown on London Lane?
I've eaten granola for years now, but up until recently I always used the store-bought kind.
The idea to make homemade granola often occurred to me -- I could save so much money, it's so much healthier, etc. -- but there was always a...
Making Raspberry Rose Profiteroles is back-breaking work. Wait, no, I’m totally kidding! These profiteroles are my first book-inspired recipe since my back surgery, so let’s just say that easing back into food blogger life is…interesting. I actually picked Raspberry Rose Profiteroles to launch my comeback because they are so super easy to make. My long-standing love for profiteroles There was a time I made profiteroles on the...
