Treat yourself to a fancy French-inspired dinner tonight… at home! Basil and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken over Herbed Orzo brings fine dining right into your kitchen.
Why is Basil and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken over Herbed Orzo the book-inspired recipe for The Alchemy of Flowers? The Alchemy of Flowers made it pretty easy for me to pick a book-inspired recipe. This novel is a foodie fiction delight, and the only problem was picking which...
Homemade Fish Finger Sandwiches are the comfort food you didn’t know you needed.
Why are Homemade Fish Finger Sandwiches the book-inspired recipe for SMOKE ON THE WIND?
Smoke on the Wind takes place in summer… in the Scottish Highlands. Which means that we’re not talking a tropical beach excursion here.
Summers in the United Kingdom, in general, have unpredictable weather. It can be grey, drizzly, and chilly one hour, and then the sun...
Excuse me while I face-plant into a bowl of this One Pot Red Wine Pasta.
YOU GUYS. This is new my new favorite pasta dish. Which is surprising because I am not a fan of red wine.
Why is One Pot Red Wine Pasta the book-inspired recipe for Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea? Main character Leah drinks a lot of red wine in Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. Yeah, it’s a problem.
I wish I could have been like, Girl, you should eat...
Make your summertime sizzle with these Grilled Honey Sausage Sandwiches.
Why are Grilled Honey Sausage Sandwiches the book-inspired recipe for Broken Country? Beth’s son Bobby plays a huge part in Broken Country even though he’s not “on screen” very much. The novel tells us about all the things that Bobby loved when he was alive, and the memory of his death colors everything that happens in Broken Country.
At one point, Beth mentions...
There's no such thing as summertime sadness when you can make this bright and refreshing Creamy Lemon Risotto.
Tartlets, come meet the risotto recipe that I'm rockin' on repeat while pretending I'm in an Italian coastal kitchen.
Why is Creamy Lemon Risotto the book-inspired recipe for The Amalfi Curse? The Amalfi Curse takes place in Positano, Italy, a hillside town on the dazzling Amalfi Coast. I’ve never been there but I desperately...
We're halfway to Halloween with these Easy Big Bad Wolf Claw Cupcakes!
Okay, a little less than halfway. I’m not that bad at math; I know I’m about a month off. But these claw mark cupcakes are giving me seriously spooky vibes even though it’s June.
Why are Big Bad Wolf Claw Cupcakes the book-inspired recipe for When the Wolf Comes Home? Main characters Jess and the kid she’s taking care of are chased by a werewolf throughout When...
Avocado Chimichurri sauce is one of the easiest, most flavorful finishing sauces you’ll make this summer.
Welcome to part 2 of the book-inspired recipe for Ultra-Processed People.
Why is Avocado Chimichurri the book-inspired recipe for Ultra-Processed People?
Avocado Chimichurri is a great book-inspired recipe to pair with Ultra-Processed People because it's made with fresh, natural ingredients and only a few processed ingredients. (Not...
Grilled Spiced Skirt Steak is the summer dinner to cook when you don’t want to cook.
It’s made outside on your grill, it uses only a few ingredients, and it doesn’t mess up your kitchen. Oh, and it’s freaking delicious.
Why is Grilled Spiced Skirt Steak the book-inspired recipe for Ultra-Processed People?
Ultra-Processed People exposes the dangers of the ultra-processed food (UPF) industry and encourages readers to explore healthier,...
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...
