Welcome, Tartlets, to my last recipe post of 2024!
I can’t think of a better way to end the year than with a batch of these deliciously decadent Easy Overnight Chocolate Spice Cinnamon Rolls.
Why are Easy Overnight Chocolate Spice Cinnamon Rolls the book-inspired recipe for Alaska for Christmas?
In Alaska for Christmas, main characters Isla and Aaron live in a small wintry town that lives and breathes Christmas. It's filled with holiday...
Orange Craisin Chip Pound Cake with Cinnamon Chocolate Ganache is your go-to cake this holiday season. It’s the perfect quick-fix dessert for hungry, happy guests who may be dropping by.
Why is Orange Craisin Chip Pound Cake with Cinnamon Chocolate Ganache the book-inspired recipe for Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year? Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year is all about finding ways to make the holiday season less stressful and more...
I can’t help myself… I can’t help myself...
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...
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...
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...
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...
It’s the most fattening -- er, wonderful time of the year, Tartlets! It's COOKIE SEASON!
And, Pfeffernusse Sugar Cookies with Easy Marbled Icing are sure to impress all your guests this holiday season.
Why are Pfeffernusse Sugar Cookies with Easy Marbled Icing the book-inspired recipe for Decoding the Stars? Star-shaped cookies seemed an almost embarrassingly obvious choice for the book-inspired recipe for Decoding the Stars. Especially...
If you're looking for an easy-to-make meal that will impress your guests, Baked Flounder with Shrimp Stuffing needs to be on your holiday menu this year.
Why is Baked Flounder with Shrimp Stuffing the book-inspired recipe for Home for Christmas? Main character Nell in Home for Christmas wants to create the perfect Christmas for her daughters. That means there’s no shortage of delicious meals and decadent desserts in the story. My...
Tartlets, this is my last book-inspired recipe for the year! Can you believe it?
But I saved the best for last because these Spiced Walnut Cookies are my new favorite Christmas cookies.
Why are Walnut Spice Cookies the book-inspired recipe for Christmas Charms?
The book-inspired recipe for Christmas Charms was pretty much handed to me – a recipe for “Spiced Walnut Crust Cookies with Chocolate Ganache and Sea Salt” was included in the...
