A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

Chocolate Espresso Mousse (Recipe inspired by IN A COTTAGE IN A WOOD)

It's summertime, which means that although I will perpetually crave cake, I must concede that the best dessert on a hot, steamy night is a chilled one. Enter: Chocolate Espresso Mousse. This recipe goes along with my latest read, In a Cottage in a...

Rocky Road Brownies (Recipe Inspired by GOING TO MAINE)

Rocky Road Brownies are loaded with chopped walnuts and stuffed with mini marshmallows to create the fudgiest, most sinfully delicious brownies you’ve ever had the joy of tasting.   And I say this as someone who 1) doesn’t like nuts in...

Blood Orange Tart with Mascarpone Whipped Cream (Recipe Inspired by IN THE GARDEN OF MONSTERS)

Guess what, Tartlets? This Blood Orange Tart with Mascarpone Whipped Cream marks the first time I’ve made a tart. Ever. Kinda funny for someone who runs a blog called A Well-Read Tart.   Why is Blood Orange Tart with Mascarpone Whipped Cream the...

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins (Recipe Inspired by AN ESCAPE GOAT)

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,...

Mixed Berry Spinach Salad with Blackberry Vinaigrette (Recipe Inspired by THE VASTER WILDS)

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...

Morning Bun Muffins (Recipe Inspired by RELATIVE STRANGERS)

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...

Monster Cookies (Recipe Inspired by MORNING IN THIS BROKEN WORLD)

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...

Simple Lemon Sable Cookies (Recipe Inspired by A BAKERY IN PARIS)

Guys. GUYS. I made Lemon Sablé Cookies.  I feel so French. Oh la la.  What is a sable (sablé) cookie? Unless you watch a lot of Great British Bake Off or Food Network, you might be wondering what a sable cookie is. Or, a sablé, if you want to...

Easy Homemade Granola with Fruit and Nuts (Recipe Inspired By Lockdown On London Lane)

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...