It’s time for lunch, Tartlets. The tastiest lunch. I have no shame in telling you that, immediately after finishing up this photo shoot, I polished off two Lemon Butter Lobster Rolls. It was awesome.
Why are Lemon Butter Lobster Rolls the book-inspired recipe for Sandwich? In Sandwich, main character Rocky spends the summer with her family on Cape Cod. Lobster is a New England – and summertime – staple, and making a...
My last book-inspired recipe was my new summer drink obsession. This time, I’m bringing you me new summer lunch obsession: Lemon Tarragon Chicken Salad. It’s going to be a delicious few months, Tartlets. Why is Lemon Tarragon Chicken Salad the book-inspired recipe for Atmosphere? I can’t give too many details away, but main character Joan goes on a lovely first date with someone in Atmosphere. The date involves stargazing and a...
I feel a little silly posting a recipe for Grilled Cheese. Okay, it's Pizza Grilled Cheese, but still.
I mean…don’t most of us know how to make grilled cheese by this point in our lives? I’m sure that some of you have even figured out how to make pizza version of America’s favorite sandwich. But, you don’t know how to make my version of Pizza Grilled Cheese. Which I eat once a week. Because it is delicious.
What is Pizza...
Up your sandwich game with these Quick and Easy Philly Cheesesteaks. This meal is perfect for when you want some fast food but don’t want to leave your house (or pay delivery fees).
For all your hardcore Philadelphians out there, this is a recipe for “four Provolone and peppers, wit.”
Why are Quick and Easy Philly Cheesesteaks the book-inspired recipe for Soul Dancing?
Soul Dancing takes places in several locations, but the story...
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...
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...
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....
I've had plenty of BLTs in my lifetime, but this is my first ever Fried Green Tomato BLT.
And lemme tell ya: I'm a convert.
Why are Fried Green Tomato BLTs the book-inspired recipe for Saving Savannah?
This book-inspired recipe for Surviving Savannah is a Southern lunch staple.
Although much of this novel is historical fiction, there's a present-day timeline in which I could see main character Everly sitting down to a fried green...
I never thought I could love a meatless burger so dang much. These Chickpea Burgers with Mint Tahini Carrot Slaw have stolen my heart. But, in the words of Chandler Bing: Could the name of this dish BE any longer?!? Sheesh. Why are Chickpea Burgers with Mint Tahini Carrot Slaw the book-inspired recipe for The Book of Longings This book-inspired recipe is a bit of a wild card for me. If you've been following my blog for awhile,...
Pinkies up, Tartlets! I'm bringing you all the fancy afternoon tea vibes with these Curry Chicken Salad Sandwiches. Why are Curry Chicken Salad Sandwiches the book-inspired recipe for The Finishing Touches? The entire time I was reading The Finishing Touches, which takes place in London (a.k.a., my favorite city), I could NOT stop craving a proper British tea. It's been a few years since I've ventured across the pond *cries* so...
