This vibrant salad was born from the pages of Elizabeth Gilbert’s captivating novel, The Signature …
The Art of Living with Books
Welcome to the Reader’s Table
Fiction often simmers with sensory details—flavors, aromas, and meals that linger long after the last page. This is a collection of recipes inspired by books I’ve read—some imagined from scenes, others borrowed from beloved characters or settings, and many created or adapted as I cooked alongside my reading. Each dish brings a story to life, one bite at a time.

This vibrant salad was born from the pages of Elizabeth Gilbert’s captivating novel, The Signature …

Inspired by The Magus by John Fowles, this salad is more than a recipe—it’s a …

In the windswept Irish coastal town of Ballinacroagh, where Marsha Mehran’s three Iranian sisters seek …

This shrimp and bok choy stir-fry is a vibrant, flavorful dish that brings together the …

In the bustling inn at Southwark, where Geoffrey Chaucer gathered his motley band of pilgrims …

Hello friends, and welcome back to our Medieval Advent Calendar. The Christmas feast is upon …

Medieval Advent Calendar Day 13 Hello, dear friends, and welcome to our thirteenth day in …

Medieval Advent Calendar Day 9 Hello, dear friends, and welcome to our ninth day of …

In the sun-drenched hills above Aubagne, where young Marcel Pagnol first discovered the wild magic …

In the vast, windswept steppes of Hungary where Adalbert Stifter sets his haunting tale of …