A Well-Read Tart

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Parmesan Broccoli Soup (Recipe Inspired by THE PLOT)

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
Parmesan Broccoli Soup is the perfect dish to usher you out of the depths of winter and lead you into spring. In The Plot, there’s a green soup that wife Anna makes for main character Jacob when he’s feeling down and out. After this family-favorite meal came up few times in the novel, I was like, Okay, a “green soup” NEEDS to be the book-inspired recipe for this story.  Thankfully, I've been making Parmesan Broccoli Soup for years. And,...

Key West Chicken, Avocado, and Corn Salad with Balsamic Lemon Vinaigrette

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
In my last post, I recommended some perfect books for summer reading. I'm now pairing that list with the perfect summer salad. Does anyone else barely cook on the stove during summer? Because that’s me. While I love firing up the oven or having a bubbling pot on the stove during the cooler months, I loath being cooped up in the kitchen during warm weather. For one thing, our Cottage kitchen is adorable but poorly ventilated, so even with the...