A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

Orange Blueberry Muffins (Recipe Inspired by ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE)

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...

Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal

Yes, I’m aware it's the wrong time of year for anything pumpkin​-​flavored​. Please bear with me​ as I introduce you to Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal​.   Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal: A Perfect Pantry Staple Recipe ​​I posted a photo of this breakfast on my IG a few weeks ago, and it was surprisingly well-received. So, it got me thinkin'... Many of my book-inspired recipe plans have been derailed because of what I can(‘t) get...

Chocolate Chip Cornbread Muffins (Recipe Inspired by AN UNWANTED GUEST)

Chocolate Chip Cornbread Muffins are the breakfast appetizer you never knew you needed. Yes, breakfast appetizer. Stay with me.     My love affair with chocolate and cornbread... I first discovered how amazing chocolate and cornbread are together back in high school. My friends and I would visit a pancake house on our days off, and even though the restaurant served INSANELY large pancakes, you were given a basket of freshly baked, chocolate...

Anniversary French Toast

So, as much as I love huge, hearty breakfasts, Husband doesn’t really care for them. Most days, my/our breakfast consists of muesli with fresh fruit, which I do love, and sometimes an egg white and tomato sandwich on weekends. Healthy? Yes. Comforting and satisfying? Um….no. However, if pressed, I will admit that if I ate French toast and pancakes and bacon and sausage and ALL THE BREAKFAST CARBS every day like I sometimes dream I can, I...