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HOLLA!!! I just made my first Challah Bread. **does cabbage patch dance of victory**
And it was amazingly, surprisingly easy. Hence the title of this post.
Why is Honey Challah Bread the book-inspired recipe for Dear Eliza?
In Dear Eliza, a co-worker brings Eliza some homemade bread after her dad passes away. I’m not sure why, exactly, but the bread ends up being one of the few things the...
Rocky Road Brownies are loaded with chopped walnuts and stuffed with mini marshmallows to create the fudgiest, most sinfully delicious brownies you’ve ever had the joy of tasting.
And I say this as someone who 1) doesn’t like nuts in brownies, and 2) doesn’t like marshmallows.
Why are Rocky Road Brownies the book-inspired recipe for Going to Maine? Something I learned from Going to Maine: All The Ways to Fall on the Appalachian...
Today’s post is for all my fellow carb lovers out there.
What do you get when you wrap mashed potato and caramelized onions inside a pastry dough crust? HEAVEN. Also known as the Potato and Onion Knish.
Why are Potato and Onion Knish the book-inspired recipe for The Matchmaker’s Gift? Main character Sara in The Matchmaker’s Gift makes a match between two rival NYC knish delis. I loved this detail in the novel, and given my love for a...
Pssst. Wanna know a secret? These Victorian Mourning Cakes were supposed to be Victorian Mourning Cookies.
But something happened. And now we have cake. Which is never a bad thing, amirite?
Why are Victorian Mourning Cakes the book-inspired recipe for Things Half in Shadow? When main characters Edward and Lucy in Things Half in Shadow visit the home of a bereaved Victorian family, they’re handed funeral cookies as they wait for their...
Chickpea Chicken and Quinoa is a delicious, easy recipe to kick off your weekend of cozy fall cooking.
Why is Chickpea Chicken and Quinoa the book-inspired recipe for Hello Beautiful? I was pretty stumped about what my book-inspired recipe would be for Hello Beautiful.
I wanted something bold, like the wonderful Padavano sisters who aren’t afraid to speak their minds and go after what they want. And, I wanted a recipe that was a nod to the...
Guess what, Tartlets? This Blood Orange Tart with Mascarpone Whipped Cream marks the first time I’ve made a tart. Ever.
Kinda funny for someone who runs a blog called A Well-Read Tart.
Why is Blood Orange Tart with Mascarpone Whipped Cream the book-inspired recipe for In the Garden of Monsters? Blood Orange Tart is just one of the book-inspired recipes for In the Garden of Monsters. Author Crystal King reached out to me earlier this year...
This Small Chocolate Cake with Whipped Ganache is the cutest freakin’ cake I’ve ever seen. It's also the best chocolate cake you'll come across.
Why is Chocolate Cake with Whipped Ganache the book-inspired recipe for Meredith, Alone? Main character Meredith in Meredith, Alone spends a lot of time in her apartment, and a lot of time baking.
Sometimes she shares her baked goods, sometimes she doesn’t. Victoria Sponge seems to be a...
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 Chicken Tikka Masala the book-inspired recipe for Slow Productivity? The book Slow Productivity is all about taking your time to produce really great results, and the slow cooker is a great example of...
This Sheet Pan S’mores post isn't so much of a recipe as a guide. A guide to making a whole heap o’ perfectly messy s’mores that can feed a hungry crowd.
When there are so few ingredients and such little work involved, can you even call something like this a recipe?
Why are Sheet Pan S’mores the book-inspired recipe for Wilderness Reform?
Wilderness Reform is all about the outdoor camping, and what’s outdoor camping without...
Indulge in your Decadence Era this summer with Lobster Tortellini Salad.
Why is Lobster Tortellini Salad the book-inspired recipe for The Summer Club?
Since The Summer Club takes place at a swanky New England country club, there’s a lot of high-end meals going through main character Flick’s kitchen. I was delighted to see lobster and steak appear numerous times on the dinner menu, along with various salads and sandwiches for lunch that...
