A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

Almond Apple Tart (Recipe Inspired by THE LAST LADY B)

I’m delving into the world of French pastry today with this Almond Apple Tart.  And, I'm relieved to say that it wasn't nearly as scary as I thought it would be.  The French(ish) dessert is perfect if you want to make something that, yes, takes a little bit of time but will really impress your guests (and yourself!).    Why is Almond Apple Tart the book-inspired recipe for The Last Lady B? I was originally going to make an almond cake as...

Simple Lemon Sable Cookies (Recipe Inspired by A BAKERY IN PARIS)

Guys. GUYS. I made Lemon Sablé Cookies.  I feel so French. Oh la la.  What is a sable (sablé) cookie? Unless you watch a lot of Great British Bake Off or Food Network, you might be wondering what a sable cookie is. Or, a sablé, if you want to ignore SEO ranking and be properly French. Think of sables as super thin, extra crispy shortbread cookies. The rich, buttery flavors of the two treats are very similar, but a sable recipe calls for...

Raspberry Rose Profiteroles (Recipe inspired by THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LA RUE)

Making Raspberry Rose Profiteroles is back-breaking work. Wait, no, I’m totally kidding! These profiteroles are my first book-inspired recipe since my back surgery, so let’s just say that easing back into food blogger life is…interesting. I actually picked Raspberry Rose Profiteroles to launch my comeback because they are so super easy to make.   My long-standing love for profiteroles There was a time I made profiteroles on the...