A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

Autumn Farro Salad (Recipe Inspired by INFINITE PARADISE)

Get ready for fall with this Autumn Farro Salad!   Why is Autumn Farro Salad the book-inspired recipe for Infinite Paradise? Infinite Paradise is a memoir that embraces seasonal living and eating. Author Beeaff enjoys so many wonderful-sounding meals throughout the year at her house in the Canadian wilderness. I love the concept of eating in tune with the seasons. It’s a great reminder that fall brings tons of delicious produce to the table,...

Mixed Berry Spinach Salad with Blackberry Vinaigrette (Recipe Inspired by THE VASTER WILDS)

Hello, my name is CJ, and I’m addicted to this Mixed Berry Spinach Salad with Blackberry Vinaigrette. How addicted am I? I had leftover noodle soup in the fridge I could have eaten for lunch. Instead, I went out to buy more spinach. So I could eat this salad again for lunch. I IGNORED CARBS IN FAVOR OF SALAD. Who even am I? Why is Mixed Berry Spinach Salad with Blackberry Vinaigrette the book-inspired recipe for The Vaster Wilds? The girl in...

Key West Chicken, Avocado, and Corn Salad with Balsamic Lemon Vinaigrette

In my last post, I recommended some perfect books for summer reading. I'm now pairing that list with the perfect summer salad. Does anyone else barely cook on the stove during summer? Because that’s me. While I love firing up the oven or having a bubbling pot on the stove during the cooler months, I loath being cooped up in the kitchen during warm weather. For one thing, our Cottage kitchen is adorable but poorly ventilated, so even with the...