- The Book of Essie + Cuban SandwichesMeghan MacLean Weir’s debut novel The Book of Essie is about seventeen-year-old Esther Hicks, also known as Essie. Her father is an evangelical preacher and ...Read more
- The Cast + Summer Picnic FoodAmy Blumenfeld’s The Cast centers around a group of friends — Becca, Jordana, Seth, Holly and Lex — who are bonded and forever touched by ...Read more
- Mother, Mother + Lemon Blueberry SconesI read Koren Zailckas’ memoir Smashed about her “drunken girlhood” over a decade ago, and I absolutely loved it. It was a sober (and sobering) ...Read more
- We Were the Mulvaneys + Shrimp and Sausage CasseroleJoyce Carol Oates’ novel We Were the Mulvaneys has been on my shelf forever. I picked it up at a used book sale years ago ...Read more
- Then We Came to the End + BagelsWhen I’m not reading, cooking or writing about it, I’m often at work. And, for those of you who don’t know, I work at an ...Read more
- Castle of Water + Banana FrittersI have never before had to request that my library purchase I book I wanted to read, but for Dane Huckelbridge’s Castle of Water, I’m ...Read more
- Artful Eating + Sauteed Scallops with PeasFor anyone who knows about my recent journey to transform my eating and lifestyle to one that’s healthier yet still fulfilling from a food perspective ...Read more
- Bird Box + Tuna and White Bean Pasta SaladI don’t always read “happy” books, but I typically do avoid scary ones. My imagination is too active for me to be able to read ...Read more
- The Power of Habit + Turkey Taco Zucchini BoatsIn May, the task for The Literary Feast Reading Challenge was to read a book you’ve seen someone reading in public. Now, this may be ...Read more
- Crazy Rich Asians + Chicken SatayKevin Kwan’s novel Crazy Rich Asians has been buzzed about since its debut five years ago, and that buzz has only continued to grow now ...Read more
- The Female Persuasion + Faith Frank's Feminist SteakI don’t remember where I first heard about Meg Wolitzer’s new novel The Female Persuasion, but I remember getting immediately excited and adding to my ...Read more
- The Astonishing Color of After + Matcha Belgian WafflesWhen Leigh Chen Sanders finally kisses her longtime best friend Axel, she knows that her life is about to change. By the time Leigh arrives ...Read more
- Life of Pi + Dhal SoupI rarely re-read books, primarily because there are so many new ones I want to read. My TBR list never stops growing – and it’s ...Read more
- Rainbirds + Japanese Curry RiceI love being a part of the Book of the Month Club for many reasons, including that I love getting mail and I love when ...Read more
- The Mothers + Fish Taco BowlsEvery reader has something they look for in a book, something that makes it worth it for them. I enjoy a well-crafted plot, and I ...Read more
- Tell the Wolves I'm Home + Tuscan Bean and Prosciutto StewCarol Rifka Brunt’s debut novel Tell the Wolves I’m Home tells a story about life and death, forbidden relationships, and how family is always more ...Read more
- Snow Falling on Cedars + Salmon with Strawberry SalsaDo you ever choose a book based on your location or season? I’m not generally one to choose a book based on the time of ...Read more
- Britt-Marie Was Here + Swedish TacosFredrick Backman has been a favorite of mine since I first read A Man Called Ove two years ago. Shortly after that, I picked up ...Read more
- Red Clocks + Green-Chile Scrambled EggsIf you visit The Hungry Bookworm often, Leni Zumas’ Red Clocks should be somewhat familiar to you. Despite my disappointment in a similar book late ...Read more
- Friendship Bread + Cherry Chocolate Chip Amish Friendship BreadToday’s blog post actually started three weeks ago when I read an NPR article called “The Friendship Bread Project: Can Baking Promote Unity In A ...Read more