Orange Rolls
The Magnolia Inn is a fictional B&B in Jefferson, Texas. While reading the novel, I picked up a recent copy of Southern Living and saw a recipe for Homemade Orange […]
Chicken Kiev
Chicken Kiev, a traditional Russian dish, is a great recipe to go with the novel City of Thieves. Chicken Kiev is fried chicken stuffed with a Lemon Garlic Butter. What […]
Irish Soda Bread
I started craving Irish Soda Bread before I finished reading What The Wind Knows. It is a Quick Bread that doesn’t require yeast or proofing. You simply pat it, prick […]
Dirt Cake
The most apropos recipe I could think of to go with the novel, American Dirt, was Dirt Cake. I used to make this all the time when my kids were […]
Black Bean, Roasted Corn, and Queso Fresco Salad
In the book, Girl, Wash Your Face, Rachel Hollis encourages her readers to drink lots of water and to eat a healthy diet. In honor of that, I want to […]
Sweet Potato Biscuits
The novel Yellow Crocus takes place on an antebellum Virginia Plantation. When I think of food from Virginia, I immediately think of the movie, The American President starring Michael Douglas […]
Strawberry Sponge Cake
Much of the story of Becoming Mrs. Lewis takes place in England. Legend has it that Queen Victoria loved to have a simple sponge cake with jam and fresh fruit […]
Blueberry Pecan Rugelach
In the book Florence Adler Swims Forever, Florence’s parents, Esther and Joseph, owned a successful bakery in Atlantic City. There is a scene where Mr. and Mrs. Adler give their […]
Amaretto Sour With Prosecco
How better to celebrate the book giveaway of Diane Kelly’s Paw Enforcement than to fix a fun cocktail? Today I am sharing my “Signature Cocktail” which is an Amaretto Sour […]
Bananas Foster Bread Pudding
The plantation home in The Book of Lost Friends is located in Louisiana. Two of my favorite Louisiana desserts are Bananas Foster and Bread Pudding. This recipe from The New […]