This adorable 6-inch Honey Crunch Cake is the perfect way to close out the summer and ease into cozy fall flavors.
Why is Honey Crunch Cake the book-inspired recipe for Bees in June?
One of my favorite things about Bees in June is all the food talk. Main character Rennie whips up Southern staples at her local diner like fried chicken, pot roast, plenty of casseroles, and lots of cakes.
But the crowning glory of Rennie’s culinary skills is...
Shake up pizza night with this rustically elegant Heirloom Tomato Galette.
Why is Heirloom Tomato Galette the book-inspired recipe for I Love You: Recipes from the Heart?
There were so many good-looking recipes in I Love You: Recipes from the Heart that I wanted to use for this post. But since it’s the height of summer in New Jersey, farm stands and gardens are overflowing with homegrown tomatoes right now.
The Heirloom Tomato Galette...
This Bacon Honey Cornbread is my new favorite breakfast food.
Why is Bacon Honey Cornbread the book-inspired recipe for James?
James begins with the plantation owner’s wife telling Jim that she baked cornbread using his wife Sadie’s special recipe -- with a few “alterations.” Of course, the result is a disappointingly lackluster cornbread. Now, why this woman felt the need to mess with Sadie’s recipe is beyond me. (Though,...
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...
