A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

Easy Pignoli Cookies (Recipe Inspired by THE UNWRITTEN RULES OF MAGIC)

It's funny that Pignoli Cookies are called pignoli cookies. Because 99% of these cookies are made with almonds, not pignoli nuts.   But when you're this delicious of a sweet, you can call yourself whatever you want.    Why are Pignoli Cookies the book-inspired recipe for The Unwritten Rules of Magic? There's a lot of family drama in The Unwritten Rules of Magic. We're talking tears, screaming matches, silent treatments, and alcoholic...

Authentic Anisette Cookies (Recipe Inspired by THE BAKESHOP AT PUMPKIN AND SPICE)

I hate Anisette Cookies with the fiery passion of a thousand burning suns. Yeah, I said it. A food blogger started off her own blog post by saying "I hate these cookies." However, my husband adores them. He loves whenever I make them. #TheThingsWeDoForLove He can't get enough of all things anisette, anise, or licorice. If you're anything like him, then YOU'RE WELCOME for this recipe.    If you don't like licorice or anise.... I’m gonna be...

Italian Sprinkle Cookies (Recipe Inspired by THE SUPREME MACARONI COMPANY)

Before I do anything else, I have to thank my blogger buddy Jill at NJFoodventure for letting me use her family recipe for this Italian Sprinkle Cookies post.   Why are Italian Sprinkle Cookies the book-inspired recipe for The Supreme Macaroni Company? Like any respectable book centered around an Italian-American family, The Supreme Macaroni Company abounds with food porn. We’re talking seafood, pastries, cookies, pasta…you name it,...