It's the height of summer, which can only mean one thing: your garden's overflowing with zucchini, so it's time to make zucchini bread. I mean, that's what summer means to me. Why is Zucchini Bread the book-inspired recipe for Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe? I bet you thought I'd make a “Blackbird” (a.k.a., Blackberry) Pie as my book-inspired recipe for Midnight at the Blackbird Café. Blackbird Pie is the...
Who’s obsessed with Strawberry Pie? THIS GIRL. Who didn’t even know it existed until a few months ago? ALSO THIS GIRL. I mean, sure, I’d maybe seen it in a grocery store or at a farm stand sometimes, but it never really caught my attention. That luscious strawberry filling was always hidden by a flaky, golden top crust. Which is not a bad thing, mind you. I love crust. It’s my main reason for eating pie. I’ve never really preferred pie...
Tartlets, you have no idea what I went through to bring you today’s Orange Rosemary Shortbread Cookies. For reals. If you only knew how many trial batches of cookies were tossed in the bin…. *sigh* As soon as I finished reading The Lost Apothecary, I knew what my book-inspired recipe would be. Author Sarah Penner included a recipe for Rosemary Butter Biscuit Cookies at the end of the book, and since apothecary Nella knows everything about...
Before I do anything else, I have to thank my blogger buddy Jill at NJFoodventure for letting me use her family recipe for this Italian Sprinkle Cookies post. Why are Italian Sprinkle Cookies the book-inspired recipe for The Supreme Macaroni Company? Like any respectable book centered around an Italian-American family, The Supreme Macaroni Company abounds with food porn. We’re talking seafood, pastries, cookies, pasta…you name it,...
Peach Ice Cream is one of my favorite ice cream flavors, so I was super-excited to make it as the book-inspired recipe for The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires. Until I remembered I had to photograph it. *facepalm* If you're a food blogger, you feel my pain. If you're not, you can go here and read about why photographing ice cream is my least favorite thing to do. But here's the good news, Tartlets: you don't have...
I’m kinda in love with these Red Velvet Brownies. That deep crimson color? That cream cheese frosting swirl? Hand over a plate of these tasty treats, and I guarantee you no one will be disappointed.
Why are Red Velvet Brownies the book-inspired recipe for The Dead Girls Club? Let’s talk a little bit about how I arrived at this book-inspired recipe for The Dead Girls Club. To me, brownies are reminiscent of pre-teen slumber parties,...
Who loves Sticky Toffee Pudding? THIS GIRL. You will, too, after you taste this amaze-balls recipe for one of the most decadent and delicious desserts known to man. Yes, this post absolutely needed all that alliteration. BECAUSE THAT IS JUST HOW FANTASTIC STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING IS. *Takes deep breath and calms down * Welcome, Tartlets, and let me introduce you to my book-inspired recipe for A Single Thread. Why is Sticky Toffee Pudding the...
These homemade Orange Blueberry Muffins are WAY better than anything you’re going to find at a bakery. If I do say so myself. (And I do). You may remember my Instagram post when I declared I had found the BEST muffin recipe ever. Ever since then, the urge to make an orange blueberry version has been overwhelming. Why are Orange Blueberry Muffins the book-inspired recipe for Eleanor Oliphant is Completely...
You might think it’s strange, but Shirley Temple Mocktails are my go-to happy hour drinks. Yes, I’m a woman in her mid (okay, late) 30s. And, yes, you will see me order this drink at every fancy occasion without any shame whatsoever. BECAUSE IT’S DELICIOUS. Why are Shirley Temple Mocktails the book-inspired recipe for The Haunting of Brynn Wilder? This book-inspired recipe for The Haunting of Brynn Wilder was actually inspired by...
I can’t think of a better way to tell someone you love them this Valentine’s Day than with Millionaire Shortbread. Because, let me tell you – love is the only force powerful enough to get you through this recipe! Am I talking you out of this yet? Please keep reading. I promise the payoff is good. Why is Millionaire Shortbread the book-inspired recipe for The Flatshare? Millionaire Shortbread is the book-inspired recipe for The...
