A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

Heirloom Tomato Galette (Recipe Inspired by I LOVE YOU)

Shake up pizza night with this rustically elegant Heirloom Tomato Galette.   Why is Heirloom Tomato Galette the book-inspired recipe for I Love You: Recipes from the Heart? There were so many good-looking recipes in I Love You: Recipes from the Heart that I wanted to use for this post. But since it’s the height of summer in New Jersey, farm stands and gardens are overflowing with homegrown tomatoes right now. The Heirloom Tomato Galette...

Veggie Pizza (Recipe Inspired by SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES)

What recipe does one pair with a book set in a crematory? I admit, this book-inspired recipe was a real stumper. I wanted something that relates to Smoke Gets In Your Eyes as closely as possible. And, yes, some recipes did come immediately to mind. However, I had to nix them pretty early on because, silly me, I also wanted something that wouldn’t completely gross out my readers when they finally realized the inspiration for the recipe. I'm all...