A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

Quick and Easy Black Bean Burgers with Peach Guacamole (Recipe Inspired by BEST SERVED HOT)

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. ...

Easy Dundee Cake (Recipe Inspired by THE WINTER SEA)

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...

Destination Vacation: Charleston (South Carolina, Part 1)

See this photo below? This is me, hugging a palm tree in Charleston, South Carolina. Why? Because I love palm trees, and I love being by the water. And Charleston, bless its lil' Southern heart, gave me both of those things in abundance during my...

THE CANDID LIFE OF MEENA DAVE Book Review

Let's jump right into it: I loved The Candid Life of Meena Dave. Like, really loved it. As in, I give it all the stars! You guys know my fondness for the "unexpected inheritance" trope, so when Kaye Publicity asked me if I wanted an ARC of The...

THE BOOK OF LONGINGS Book Review

I was giddy with anticipation about The Book of Longings from the moment its publication date was announced, and I'm thrilled to report that author Sue Monk Kidd did not disappoint with her newest historical fiction novel. It's long been debated...

Rose Honey Cake (Recipe Inspired by JERUSALEM MAIDEN)

This Rose Honey Cake turned out so gorgeous, I had a hard time slicing into it. Which is pretty frickin’ hilarious, considering how absolutely awful my first attempt at making this dessert went! If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll remember my...

Ratatouille Pasta (Recipe Inspired by RODHAM)

Ratatouille Pasta is the rescue recipe for anyone whose vegetable garden is still in zucchini and tomato overload.  *raises hand* This is the first year that Mr. Tart and I have managed to successfully grow our own vegetables. We've been in the...

Refreshing Mint Iced Tea (Recipe Inspired by THE EXILES)

Refreshing Mint Iced Tea is my swan song for this summer's recipes. We've made it to the end of August, people, during one of the craziest years in history. Although I'm loathe to give up hot, summer nights and the Amazon maxi dresses I've been...

Curry Chicken Salad Sandwiches (Recipe Inspired by THE FINISHING TOUCHES)

Pinkies up, Tartlets! I'm bringing you all the fancy, afternoon tea vibes with these Curry Chicken Salad Sandwiches. The entire time I was reading The Finishing Touches, which takes place in London (a.k.a., my favorite city), I could NOT stop...

BEAUTIFUL BAD (DNF Book Review)

It'd been awhile since I read a new thriller, so I was pretty excited when Beautiful Bad arrived from the library. Before you get too excited, though, you should know that this book ended up on the DNF pile. *Womp womp* Apart from it sounding like a...