I've died and gone to baked good heaven with these Chocolate Chip Confetti Blondies. I'm a huge advocate of anything involving sprinkles. In fact, my kitchen has an entire shelf stocked with all different types: rainbow, chocolate, sanding sugar, nonpareils, Christmas, Easter, fall, winter, ombre shades of various colors... Let's just say: you name it, I probably have it. I may or may not have a sprinkle hoarding problem (Okay, I do. I DO.) And...
Nothing says “Hello, Summer” like Citrus Breeze Ice Cream. Confession: I've wanted to do an ice cream riff on the ever-popular Man Catcher Cake for awhile. That cake's subtle hints of orange, lemon, and vanilla have everyone scraping their dessert plates and asking for seconds. However, I didn’t have a book to pair with this culinary brain child. So, the idea for “Man Catcher Ice Cream" just kinda sat around for a bit.
Until......
Decadence, thy name is Turkey, Fig, and Brie Grilled Cheese. Get ready for the BEST grilled cheese sandwich you will ever eat. Why is Turkey, Fig, and Brie Grilled Cheese the book-inspired recipe for The Printed Letter Bookshop? Someone is always popping out of The Printed Letter Bookshop to grab a sandwich for lunch, and several crucial conversations occur within the vicinity of a deli counter. So, I knew my book-inspired...
It's official: I'm welcoming in all things spring and summer with Salsa Verde Shrimp Pasta. This recipe was originally created to be a stand-alone. However, I dreamt it up while I was reading Summer Rental, and soon this flavorful dish was screaming to become the book-inspired recipe for this great summer read. Even though the ladies of Summer Rental are on a beach vacation, they're still on a budget, which means they do a lot of cooking at...
Yes, I’m aware it's the wrong time of year for anything pumpkin-flavored. Please bear with me as I introduce you to Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal. Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal: A Perfect Pantry Staple Recipe I posted a photo of this breakfast on my IG a few weeks ago, and it was surprisingly well-received. So, it got me thinkin'... Many of my book-inspired recipe plans have been derailed because of what I can(‘t) get...
Cinnamon Raisin Scones are a celebration of all things cinnamon. And, who couldn't use a little celebration right now? Mr. Tart loves cinnamon. LOVES it. He'll try pretty much anything cinnamon-flavored, including those weird, special edition Oreo cookies and KitKat bars they keep churning out. He frequently requests my Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake, and I've even gotten him to like cinnamon in savory dishes, like these Pomegranate Meatballs a...
I seriously think these Blood Orange and Rose Water Fairy Cakes are plucked straight from my childhood tea party dreams. My latest read, Little Darlings, follows a woman whose babies are snatched away by fairies. As soon as I finished the book, I started scouring the Internet for fairy-related recipes. I quickly stumbled upon Fairy Cakes and immediately fell in love with these cupcake-like confections encased in icing and adorned with colorful...
Hello, Tartlets! We interrupt our regularly scheduled book review and book-inspired recipe posts to bring you this specially curated list of Pantry Staples Recipes, designed to help you figure out what the heck to cook each day while you're spending 24/7 with those you love...with, um, rather limited resources. My grandmother always kept a well-stocked pantry and freezer in her basement. Whenever I would visit her, we would go downstairs and...
Cauliflower and White Cheddar Soup is your go-to staple for classic comfort food in a bowl. Even though it's a mystery, Aunt Dimity and The King’s Ransom really hits the spot when it comes to foodie fiction. The inn's shifty chef, Steve, is a culinary genius, and his meals at The King's Ransom are paid a lot of attention throughout the book, much to this food blogger's delight. Two dishes in particular are repeatedly mentioned: Steve's apple...
Move over, Cherry Coke. Spruce Soda is my new favorite soft drink. You heard me. Spruce Soda.
Why is Spruce Soda the book-inspired recipe for The Jane Austen Diet? I admit that Spruce Soda doesn’t sound like a very Jane-ish book-inspired recipe for The Jane Austen Diet. But, it’s adapted from the recipe for Spruce Beer, which was a popular drink in Austen’s time. Author Brian Kozlowski included the recipe for Summer Spruce Beer in...
