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...
I’m welcoming in all things spring with these Berry Rose Shortbread Cookies.
Which, for the record, are my favorite new cookie. I’m totally shocked about this because I’m not a rose water fan.
But these cookies are addictive, Tartlets. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Why are Berry Rose Shortbread Cookies the book-inspired recipe for Vanishing Daughters? I normally don’t make book-inspired recipes for books I discuss on Dark Side of...
Who’s ready for a tropical getaway? *raises both hands and one foot*
Get your vicarious vacation with this Cinnamon Pineapple Upside-Down Cake.
Why is Cinnamon Pineapple Upside-Down Cake the book-inspired recipe for Pineapple Street? I don’t think anyone’s surprised to see that the book-inspired recipe for Pineapple Street is a Pineapple Upside-Down Cake.
The book’s main characters live in and around “the fruit streets” of...
These Winter Wishing Cookies are the dessert that will keep you cozy, warm, and full of good intentions all winter long.
Why are Winter Wishing Cookies the book-inspired recipe for Grateful As F*ck?
If there's one baked good I’m grateful for, it’s cookies.
Well, I’m grateful for most carbs, really. But cookies make me especially happy about life.
I did a lot of baking this past Christmas season since I was hosting a dessert open house,...
Have your cake (for breakfast) and eat it, too, with Pink Sprinkle Baked Doughnuts.
Why are Pink Sprinkle Baked Doughnuts the book-inspired recipe for Echo? Cops and doughnuts. Excuse me for going with a cliché.
It’s not my fault, though! Author Tracy Clark weaves the Chicago Police Department’s love of doughnuts, coffee, and pastries into many scenes in Echo. I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to make one of my favorite doughnuts for...
Welcome, Tartlets, to my last recipe post of 2024!
I can’t think of a better way to end the year than with a batch of these deliciously decadent Easy Overnight Chocolate Spice Cinnamon Rolls.
Why are Easy Overnight Chocolate Spice Cinnamon Rolls the book-inspired recipe for Alaska for Christmas?
In Alaska for Christmas, main characters Isla and Aaron live in a small wintry town that lives and breathes Christmas. It's filled with holiday...
Orange Craisin Chip Pound Cake with Cinnamon Chocolate Ganache is your go-to cake this holiday season. It’s the perfect quick-fix dessert for hungry, happy guests who may be dropping by.
Why is Orange Craisin Chip Pound Cake with Cinnamon Chocolate Ganache the book-inspired recipe for Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year? Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year is all about finding ways to make the holiday season less stressful and more...
Rocky Road Brownies are loaded with chopped walnuts and stuffed with mini marshmallows to create the fudgiest, most sinfully delicious brownies you’ve ever had the joy of tasting.
And I say this as someone who 1) doesn’t like nuts in brownies, and 2) doesn’t like marshmallows.
Why are Rocky Road Brownies the book-inspired recipe for Going to Maine? Something I learned from Going to Maine: All The Ways to Fall on the Appalachian...
Pssst. Wanna know a secret? These Victorian Mourning Cakes were supposed to be Victorian Mourning Cookies.
But something happened. And now we have cake. Which is never a bad thing, amirite?
Why are Victorian Mourning Cakes the book-inspired recipe for Things Half in Shadow? When main characters Edward and Lucy in Things Half in Shadow visit the home of a bereaved Victorian family, they’re handed funeral cookies as they wait for their...
