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...
Get ready for a ray of summer sunshine with these Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins!
Why are Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins the book-inspired recipe for An Escape Goat?
In An Escape Goat, Aunt Ellen is always whipping up something in her kitchen for her niece, Callie, and eventually for the goat yoga retreat guests stranded at her farm. Everything that Aunt Ellen makes sounds delicious, from her home-cooked, country style dinners to her hearty desserts....
All the soothing, healing, cozy vibes are coming at you with Shrimp Turmeric Curry.
I love me a good curry, no matter what the weather. After years of making Quick Chickpea Curry, I’ve branched out to include some new flavor profiles and proteins in my favorite make-ahead lunch or dinner dish.
Why is Shrimp Turmeric Curry the book-inspired recipe for The Curious Secrets of Yesterday?
Spices and holistic health are a huge part of main...
I’ve developed a love-hate relationship with this Almond Kentucky Butter Cake. LOVE: There’s a whole lotta love for this nutty spin on a classic Southern dessert. The flavor and the texture are exceptional.
HATE: Getting this freakin’ cake out of the freakin’ Bundt pan. Tartlets, you’re staring at photos of my third attempt to make a Kentucky Butter Cake. I don’t think I’ve ever been so frustrated while baking...
Simple Shepherd's Salad is another book-inspired recipe for The Jinn Daughter.
This classic Mediterranean/Middle Eastern side dish pairs super well with my Mushroom Shawarma Grain Bowls, and is a more traditional version of my Chickpea Shepherd's Salad.
Why I love Shepherd's Salad
The reason I love Simple Shepherd's Salad is right in the name: it's simple.
This crisp, refreshing dish involves just a few ingredients: tomatoes,...
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...
