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 comes to main character Rachel. This pregnant woman is often found with a bottle in her hand, much to the alarm of those around her. Because, well, PREGNANT.
(The fact that Rachel's totally okay...
Tartlets, I'm coming at you today with my go-to Super Simple Mac and Cheese recipe.
This is the version of mac and cheese that I make all. the. time. That is always in demand.
Why is Super Simple Mac and Cheese the book-inspired recipe for Ghosts?
Main character (and single) Nina in Ghosts: A Novel cooks on her own more often than not. When you've had a long day of work, family obligations, friend drama, and relationship explosion, the...
If you're looking for fall comfort food, look no further than this recipe for Chicken Pot Pie.
It's a dish that makes you feel warm and cozy and like everything’s going to be all right.
Why is Chicken Pot Pie the book-inspired recipe for The Drowning Kind? "Good" is the exact opposite of how you feel after reading The Drowning Kind.
That book is creepyAF, which is why I chose Chicken Pot Pie as its book-inspired recipe. My thought process...
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.
Why is Mushroom Risotto the book-inspired recipe for Ghoster?
Well, this is awkward. I can't tell you why Mushroom Risotto is the book-inspired recipe for Ghoster. The inspiration for this dish...
Don't run away! I know this looks like a salad. Let me reassure you that you're looking at a big ol' honkin' plate of Loaded Turkey Nachos. That's right: there's meat under there. (That's what he said.) Why are Loaded Turkey Nachos the book-inspired recipe for Party of Two? Tartlets, you don't even know how difficult it was choosing my book-inspired recipe for Party of Two. This rom-com doubles down on the food talk. Cakes...
Ooey, gooey, cheesy goodness is coming your way in the form of One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta. I know we’re nearing the end of comfort food season, but after an especially trying 13 months, I think we’re allowed a little over-indulgence, don’t you? One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta is the exact warm, comforting, culinary hug you need in your life.
Why is One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta the book-inspired recipe for Wow, No Thank You? Imagine my...
There’s nothing like Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings to warm you up on a cold winter night! Okay, that gratuitously cozy-sounding first sentence was to coax you into reading the rest of this post after you glanced at the featured image. I’ll be the first to admit that these Chicken and Dumplings pics aren’t the prettiest examples of food photography to ever grace my blog. BUT! I guarantee you that this dish is one of the most delicious,...
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...
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...
Choosing Cottage Pie as my book-inspired recipe for An Irish Country Cottage was practically a no-brainer. For years, I've called this dish "Shepherd's Pie," which I think is the name that most of us know it by. At some point, though, I learned that Shepherd's Pie is traditionally made with lamb – hence, the “shepherd” part. This is all fine and good, but I’m not a huge fan of lamb. I prefer the beef version of this dish, which is called...
