A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwiches (Recipe Inspired by ALL WE EVER WANTED)

One of the things I love about Emily Giffin’s novels is that she really captures the soul of whatever city or town she sets her story in. I was excited to see that All We Ever Wanted is set in Nashville, which I became more interested in since my close friends moved down there a few years ago. We’ve yet to visit them, but we hope to adventure with them in their new city soon. Honestly, given how much the food scene in Nashville has grown...

Key West Chicken, Avocado, and Corn Salad with Balsamic Lemon Vinaigrette

In my last post, I recommended some perfect books for summer reading. I'm now pairing that list with the perfect summer salad. Does anyone else barely cook on the stove during summer? Because that’s me. While I love firing up the oven or having a bubbling pot on the stove during the cooler months, I loath being cooped up in the kitchen during warm weather. For one thing, our Cottage kitchen is adorable but poorly ventilated, so even with the...

Tarragon Chicken (Recipe inspired by THE BIRD EATER)

Obviously, after a book like The Bird Eater, you need comfort food. (Everyone eat their feelings!) In what I felt was an amusingly macabre moment, I realized that any recipe inspired by this book – The Bird Eater – has to include chicken. *dark laughter* You may feel a bit differently about poultry after reading this book, but trust me, this dish is worth overcoming your distaste. I’ve tried several versions of Tarragon Chicken at...