A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala (Recipe Inspired by SLOW PRODUCTIVITY)

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala is the perfect meal for this time of year. You’re not standing over a stove in the late summer heat, but you’re enjoying all the cozy, warm spices of fall that are just around the corner.   Why is Slow Cooker...

Mushroom Shawarma Grain Bowls (Recipe Inspired by THE JINN DAUGHTER)

Mushroom Shawarma Grain Bowls are da bomb. What? The kids still say that these days, right? No? *clears throat** These Mushroom Shawarma Grain Bowls are fire. And you’re gonna love ‘em.   Why are Mushroom Shawarma Grain Bowls the book-inspired...

Tex-Mex Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas (Recipe Inspired by THE HACIENDA)

I'm so excited to share my recipe for Tex-Mex Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas with you today, Tartlets. If you've come to my house for a Super Bowl party over the past decade, then there's a good chance you've tried this dish. If not, well, today's your...

Easy Coq Au Vin (Recipe Inspired by GREENWICH PARK)

Move over, Julia Child. There's a new coq au vin recipe in the house. And it's way easier to make than you think.    Why is coq au vin the book-inspired recipe for Greenwich Park? There’s a lot of drinking in Greenwich Park, especially when it...

Grilled Rosemary Balsamic Steaks (Recipe Inspired by OLD COUNTRY)

It's your lucky week, Tartlets. Since Old Country was such a fantastic book, I've decided that it deserves two book-inspired recipes. Two Recipes. It's like the new Five Stars of ratings. First up is the main dish: Grilled Rosemary Balsamic Steaks....

Easy Mushroom Risotto (Recipe Inspired by GHOSTER)

Mushroom Risotto is my new make-at-home culinary obsession. (Much to my mushroom-hating husband's dismay.) Once you make this dish, you're never going to order risotto in restaurants again. There's no need to when you can make it better at home. ...

A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES (DNF Book Review)

I'm just going to come out and say it. **deep breath** A Discovery of Witches is Twilight for adults. **cringes** And y'know what? I liked Twilight better. **ducks as A Discovery of Witches fans throw things at her**      I feel like I've...

Smothered Chicken and Broiled Broccolini (Recipe Inspired by MEG & JO)

Say hello to your new comfort food dish: Smothered Chicken and Broiled Broccolini.     Why is Smothered Chicken and Broiled Broccolini the book-inspired recipe for Meg and Jo? This book-inspired recipe for Meg and Jo was an easy pick. One of the...

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....

Mushroom Brie Mac and Cheese (Recipe inspired by NO ONE TELLS YOU THIS)

Mushroom Brie Mac and Cheese my go-to meal when I'm on my own for dinner. Being able to eat whatever you want for dinner is one of the best parts of being single. Or, heck -- one of the best parts of having a night on your own while your partner...