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 recipe for The Jinn Daughter?
If you’ve read The Jinn Daughter – or, if you’ve just looked at the book cover – you’re probably thinking that my book-inspired recipe will be...
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...
Morning Bun Muffins are here to save us all from boring breakfasts.
One bite of these orange-y, cinnamon-y, sugary treats, and you'll be up and at 'em for the rest of the day.
Why are Morning Bun Muffins the book-inspired recipe for Relative Strangers? Morning Buns are main character Amelia’s favorite pastry. They sound so delicious in the story, and I was super excited to make them as a book-inspired recipe for Relative Strangers.
Until...
As you read earlier this week, Tartlets, Lemon Spinach Basmati Rice is another book-inspired recipe for Forgotten Sisters.
While this side dish would work great with a bunch of different main courses (see below), I absolutely love it served with Baked Sea Scallops.
Why do I love Lemon Spinach Basmati Rice?
If you’ve made my Halal-Inspired Chicken and Rice, you know how delicious basmati rice can be. The grains fluff up individually and...
Tartlets, I’m bringing you recipe 1 of 2 today for Forgotten Sisters: Baked Sea Scallops.
You’ll see in the photos below that they’re served with Lemon Spinach Basmati Rice, and the recipe for that dish will post later this week.
Why are Baked Sea Scallops the book-inspired recipe for Forgotten Sisters?
So much in Forgotten Sisters revolves around water and the sea. The sisters in the book are obsessed with The Little Mermaid, which...
You're going to become a Cookie Monster for these Monster Cookies.
See what I did there? You know I can't resist a good play on words. Um, what is a Monster Cookie?
The first time I discovered Monster Cookies was about ten years ago. Mr Tart immediately fell in love with these thick, chunky, chewy peanut butter oatmeal cookies, and they’re the cookie he always asks me to make.
Monster Cookies are a little salty, a little sweet, and...
I’m normally not a fan of Butternut Squash Soup.
But, I gotta admit – this Apple Butternut Squash Soup recipe is pretty darn good.
Why is Apple Butternut Squash Soup the book-inspired recipe for Once Persuaded, Twice Shy? In Once Persuaded, Twice Shy, the first time main character Anne sets eyes on her long-lost love interest, Ben, is at dinner party at his family's winery. The first course served is a creamy butternut squash soup, and...
Guys. GUYS. I made Lemon Sablé Cookies.
I feel so French. Oh la la. What is a sable (sablé) cookie?
Unless you watch a lot of Great British Bake Off or Food Network, you might be wondering what a sable cookie is.
Or, a sablé, if you want to ignore SEO ranking and be properly French. Think of sables as super thin, extra crispy shortbread cookies.
The rich, buttery flavors of the two treats are very similar, but a sable recipe calls for...
This book-inspired recipe for The Cloisters is an amalgamation of all my lunchtime favorites.
We're talking Chicken Caesar Wraps with hearty pieces of white meat chicken. We're talking Caesar Salads with creamy, dreamy dressing. And, we're talking cool and refreshing pasta salads.
What's a girl to do when she can't decide what to have for lunch?
You have it all with Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad.
Why is Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad the...
If you want someone to fall in love with you this Valentine's Day, make them a batch of Cherry Chocolate Chip Scones.
Because they're the best fucking scones I’ve tasted since I vacationed in England.
Excuse the profanity, Tartlets, as my inner Roy Kent comes out. But, any scones that make me feel like I’ve magically transported across the pond are worth every swear word.
Why are Cherry Chocolate Chip Scones the book-inspired recipe...