A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

Not-So-Spicy Kung Pao Chicken (Recipe Inspired by HONEYMOON STAGE)

Not-So-Spicy Kung Pao Chicken is a delicious way to celebrate Chinese new year. Because I am 100% ready to leave the Year of the Snake behind. Anyone else with me??   Why is Kung Pao Chicken the book-inspired recipe for Honeymoon Stage? Kung Pao Chicken plays a pivotal part in Cassidy’s life in Honeymoon Stage. A seemingly normal take-out order from a local Chinese place leads to a pretty serious plot twist. The secrets swirling around Kung...

Super Easy Ground Beef and Vegetable Stir-Fry (Recipe Inspired by THE HOLLOW PLACES)

Ground Beef and Vegetable Stir-Fry is your go-to recipe for a quick weeknight dinner.   Why is Ground Beef and Vegetable Stir Fry the book-inspired recipe for The Hollow Places? There’s a lot of Chinese take-out happening in The Hollow Places, which made my horror-loving heart very happy. One of my favorite things to do is order Chinese take-out for dinner and settle down with a good movie or TV show. Sadly, I don't live in an area where I...