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...
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...
“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...
If you're looking for fall comfort food, look no further than this recipe for Chicken Pot Pie.
It's a dish that makes you feel warm and cozy and like everything’s going to be all right. Which is the exact opposite of how you feel after reading The Drowning Kind.
That book is creepyAF, which is why I chose Chicken Pot Pie as its book-inspired recipe. My thought process is: if you need to feel better, turn to food.
(That’s not medical advice....
I swore that I'd never make a carrot cake for the blog.
But I've broken that promise to bring you the book-inspired recipe for Love Like That. Because just look at this book cover. How could I not bake a carrot cake for this post?? For years, I've disliked carrot cake. Loathed it, in fact. Every version I've tried has been dry and tasteless.
A few years ago, at the insistence of some co-workers at an office party (oh, the things we do under...
It's the most wonderful time of the year... time for PUMPKIN EVERYTHING. Starting with Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Bread. Why is Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Bread the book-inspired recipe for My Dark Vanessa? You might be thinking that Pumpkin Bread is a strange book-inspired recipe to pair with My Dark Vanessa. And I guess you'd be right. I mean, My Dark Vanessa is HEAVY, and this delicately spiced autumnal treat is anything but. However, Vanessa's dark...
With just a little over a week until Thanksgiving, these decadent Baked Brie Bites are coming at you just in time for the most delicious holiday of the year! I love a good baked brie, and it’s an appetizer that makes an appearance at our Thanksgiving table every year. Everyone loves that moment when you cut into the crispy, golden crust and that molten brie just oozes out, ready to be scooped up by some crackers or toast. The one problem with...
I’m officially kicking off the baking holiday season with Apple Butter Crumble Bars! We’ve now entered my favorite time of year: the season of cinnamon-scented air, platters of cookies piled high on tables, festive decorations everywhere you look... ...and yoga pants becoming acceptable attire at all holiday functions because, by god, they’ll stretch to fit EVERYTHING you consume between now and New Year’s Eve. That’s right, folks....
My October baking game is starting strong with Pumpkin Swirl Brownies! The Whisper Man is definitely one of the creepiest books I've read in a long time -- which means it's a perfect October read. And, with their dark brown and bright orange whirls, Pumpkin Swirl Brownies are the perfect October treat. This book-inspired recipe was created because I needed some comfort food after reading that scary-ass novel. And, because I couldn't decide if...
Yes, I’m aware it's the wrong time of year for anything pumpkin-flavored, but bear with me as I introduce you to this Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal. I posted a photo of this breakfast on my IG a few weeks ago, and it was surprisingly well-received. So, it got me thinkin'... Many of my book-inspired recipe plans have been derailed because of what I can(‘t) get from the grocery store these days. But, as luck would have it,...
