A Well-Read Tart

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Creamy Cajun Shrimp (Recipe Inspired by THE HIDEAWAY)

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Bring the flavors of 'Nawlins into your home with Creamy Cajun Shrimp.     Why is Creamy Cajun Shrimp the book-inspired recipe for The Hideaway? Though most of The Hideaway takes place in Sweet Bay, Alabama, the delicious city of New Orleans is a hugely influencing factor. So many 'Nawlins dishes mentioned in the book made my mouth water—chocolate pie, hummingbird cake (my favorite!), seafood gumbo. I loved the big, bold flavors when I was...

Tarragon Chicken (Recipe inspired by THE BIRD EATER)

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
Obviously, after a book like The Bird Eater, you need comfort food. (Everyone eat their feelings!) In what I felt was an amusingly macabre moment, I realized that any recipe inspired by this book – The Bird Eater – has to include chicken. *dark laughter* You may feel a bit differently about poultry after reading this book, but trust me, this dish is worth overcoming your distaste. I’ve tried several versions of Tarragon Chicken at...