A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

Cinnamon Hot Chocolate Ice Cream (Recipe Inspired by THE CABIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD)

If you were going to eat your very last meal, what would it be? A lot of people probably aren’t as morbid as I am and therefore have not given this concept much thought. I, however, have thought about it extensively, and despite all the possible scenarios under which this “last meal” might occur (alien invasion, being on death row, brink of world annihilation, etc.), my selection remains constant: penne vodka. Penne vodka is my favorite...

Grilled Peaches with Cinnamon and Cream

Happy three-day weekend, all! I hope some of you managed your vacation time better than I did and have more than three days off to head to the beach, the mountains, or just your own backyard for some much needed R&R. Whatever your plans are for the holiday break, though, I'm sure there's going to be a BBQ in your future. Husband and I made these grilled peaches a few weeks ago, and they were so good that I just cannot keep the recipe to...

Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake (Recipe inspired by THE HIGH TIDE CLUB)

Oh, my goodness. So much good food mentioned in The High Tide Club. Much like The Hideaway, this story draws on its Southern roots to tantalize your taste buds. Imagine sipping cocktails at sunset while overlooking the bay on summer evening; platters of crispy fried chicken and buttery biscuits heaped in front of you for lunch; a chocolate cake tucked into a wicker basket for a midnight picnic on the beach. SIGN. ME. UP. For all of it. And I...