I polished off this entire Classic Victoria Sponge in about a week.
Yes, I gained five pounds afterward. Yes, it was worth it.
Worth it, do you hear me?
Why is Victoria Sponge the book-inspired dessert for Gad's Hall?
The Thorley family welcomes a lot of visitors to Gad's Hall. It feels like they're always hosting dinners or having tea, which means they're usually eating some kind of delicious-sounding treat.
I bet you that many a...
We're keeping it short n' sweet with this Simple Tomato, Corn, and Torn Basil Salad, Tartlets.
As you saw earlier this week, this salad was served up with my Grilled Rosemary Balsamic Steaks. This side dish is another Old Country book-inspired recipe that pays homage to cooking with fresh, homegrown ingredients.
A Simple Salad...
Just like with the grilled steaks, rustic is the name of the game when it comes to making Tomato, Corn, and...
It's your lucky week, Tartlets. Since Old Country was such a fantastic book, I've decided that it deserves two book-inspired recipes.
Two Recipes. It's like the new Five Stars of ratings.
First up is the main dish: Grilled Rosemary Balsamic Steaks. The recipe for the side dish you see in the photos is Simple Tomato, Corn, and Torn Basil Salad.
Why is Grilled Rosemary Balsamic Steaks the book-inspired recipe for Old Country?
This...
We're almost in September, Tartlets. Let's keep the summer vibes going with this delicious and fresh Blackberry Cobbler.
What's the book-inspired recipe for The Sparrow Sisters?
There were a lot of book-inspired recipe options for The Sparrow Sisters. Patience, Nettie, and Sorrell grow their own vegetables, fruits, and herbs, and Patience and love interest Henry often share bowls of freshly picked blackberries.
Since Patience's garden...
I've been making Black Bean Burgers for years now, and I didn't think I could love them any more.
Then, I put Peach Guacamole on them. **mindblown**
Prepare yourself, Tartlets, because you're never going to look at burgers the same way again.
WTF? Peaches in guacamole???
The first time I had fruity guacamole was at a Mexican restaurant called Toloache in midtown Manhattan. The guac contained pomegranate, not peach, but it blew my mind....
I’d never had an Iced Dirty Chai Latte up until a few weeks ago. Now, I’m craving it all.the.time.
This book-inspired recipe for A Novel Obsession comes straight from the novel – this refreshing, not-too-sweet treat is main character Naomi’s go-to order at the Brooklyn coffee shops where she stalks Rosemary. And, after tasting a dirty chai latte for myself, I can see why. You may remember that I’m not a huge fan of chai. But I...
No lie: this Easy Homemade Granola with Fruit and Nuts is what I eat for breakfast every day.
AND I LOVE IT.
Why is Homemade Granola with Fruit and Nuts the book-inspired recipe for Lockdown on London Lane?
I've eaten granola for years now, but up until recently I always used the store-bought kind.
The idea to make homemade granola often occurred to me -- I could save so much money, it's so much healthier, etc. -- but there was always a...
Ground Beef and Vegetable Stir-Fry is your go-to recipe for a quick weeknight dinner.
Why is Ground Beef and Vegetable Stir Fry the book-inspired recipe for The Hollow Places?
There’s a lot of Chinese take-out happening in The Hollow Places, which made my horror-loving heart very happy. One of my favorite things to do is order Chinese take-out for dinner and settle down with a good movie or TV show. Sadly, I don't live in an area where I...
Allow me to introduce you to the palest Dundee Cake you'll ever meet.
Pale, but delicious.
Why is Dundee Cake the book-inspired recipe for The Winter Sea?
Since The Winter Sea is saturated in all things Scotland, I wanted to make a Scottish book-inspired recipe.
In order to avoid making a Scotch egg or haggis *shudders* I decided to forgo the savory route by making something sweet. After flipping through some recipe books, this Dundee Cake...
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...
