A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

Easy Mushroom Risotto (Recipe Inspired by GHOSTER)

I can't tell you why Mushroom Risotto is the book-inspired recipe for Ghoster. That's because the inspiration for this dish comes at the very end of the story.  What I can tell you is that this Mushroom Risotto is my new make-at-home culinary obsession. (Much to my mushroom-hating husband's dismay.) Mushroom Risotto is one of my favorite meals, but I rarely get the opportunity to eat it. A lot of restaurants offer it on menus, but I'll be...

Mushroom Brie Mac and Cheese (Recipe inspired by NO ONE TELLS YOU THIS)

One of the best parts of being single – or, heck, even just having a night on your own while your partner and/or kids are out doing their own thang – is eating whatever you want. You don’t have to cater to anyone’s tastes but your own. While my husband does occasionally indulge my love for food he hates, I do sometimes miss being able to come home and whip up something I'm craving without considering what my other half may eat for dinner...

Mushroom Thyme Pasta (Recipe Inspired by TWO STEPS FORWARD)

Although I had a difficult time writing the review for Two Steps Forward, I had a very easy time deciding on my book-inspired recipe. Zoe, Martin, and the other pilgrims sleep at a variety of lodgings throughout their pilgrimage, and while meals are provided at some places, they often have to make their own in hostel or boarding house kitchens. In these situations, most pilgrims eat alone, but if a few are staying at the same place, they’ll...