A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

Steak au Poivre (Recipe Inspired by THE HOUSEMAID)

Steak au Poivre brings fancy (and peppery!) French cuisine right to your own kitchen. This romantic dish pour deux (for two) is classic bistro staple that is surprisingly easy to make at home.     Why is Steak Au Poivre the book-inspired recipe for The Housemaid? One of the ways that main character Millie wins over The Man She Wants is with her cooking. She’s got some decent culinary skills, and one of the more memorable meals she...

One Pot Red Wine Pasta (Recipe Inspired by BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA)

Excuse me while I face-plant into a bowl of this One Pot Red Wine Pasta. YOU GUYS. This is new my new favorite pasta dish. Which is surprising because I am not a fan of red wine.   Why is One Pot Red Wine Pasta the book-inspired recipe for Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea? Main character Leah drinks a lot of red wine in Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. Yeah, it’s a problem. I wish I could have been like, Girl, you should eat...

Red Wine Chocolate Cake (Recipe Inspired by THE DARK DESCENT OF ELIZABETH FRANKENSTEIN)

When we first meet the titular character of The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein, she is traveling through dreary Ingolstadt, Germany to find her friend Victor. Even though the adventure is shrouded in creepiness, author Kiersten White’s vivid description of the medieval city made me nostalgic for Germany – particularly, for its desserts, which I believe are some of the best in the world. Since the novel is mostly set in Germany and...