A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

Monster Cookies (Recipe Inspired by MORNING IN THIS BROKEN WORLD)

You're going to become a Cookie Monster for these Monster Cookies.  See what I did there? You know I can't resist a good play on words.  Um, what is a Monster Cookie? The first time I discovered Monster Cookies was about ten years ago. Mr Tart immediately fell in love with these thick, chunky, chewy peanut butter oatmeal cookies, and they’re the cookie he always asks me to make. Monster Cookies are a little salty, a little sweet, and...

Vanilla Oatmeal Cookies (Recipe Inspired by FINDING THE GIFT)

The first time I turned on my oven in 2020 was to bake Vanilla Oatmeal Cookies, and they were the perfect way to kick off a new year of baking. And, it just so happens that these delicious cookies pair perfectly with my recent book review of Finding the Gift. Finding the Gift is about many things, but it’s mostly about focusing on the little, happy moments that make life worth living. Finding the “gifts,” so to speak, in everyday life....