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The Feyre Cocktail
I kissed her cheek, breathing in her lilac-and-pear scent. “I have some errands that need tending to.” And looking at her, walking beside her, did little to cool the rage that still roiled in me. Not when that beautiful smile made me want to winnow back to the Spring Court and punch my Illyrian blade through Tamlin’s gut. Rhys {Sarah J Maas}, The Court of Frost and Starlight Tweet Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Strong with notes of floral and pear. If you like this recipe, click on the picture below to get links to the book…
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The Rhysand Night Court Margarita
Only the best for our High Lord. I think he’d appreciate this one. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Citrus, salt and Night Court glam margarita. “Rhys’s body was hard and warm against mine, a solid force of nature crafted and honed for this. Even the smell of him reminded me of the wind—rain and salt and something citrus-y I couldn’t name.” Sarah J Maas, A Court of Mist and Fury Tweet If you like this recipe, click on the picture below to get links to the book review and the other ACOTAR cocktails!
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Azriel’s Shadows
Gorgeous, just like Az, this gin cocktail has blackberry shadows. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Strong yet subtle. If it had wings, they'd be huge. If you like this recipe, click on the picture below to get links to the book review and the other ACOTAR cocktails!
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ACOTAR Series Book Review ~ Fantasy but make it “Spicy”
Yes. I am reviewing the entire series at the same time. Because once you crack open A Court of Thrones and Roses, you will not stop until the very last page of A Court of Silver Flames has been devoured. I listened to 96 hours of ACOTAR audio in one month. Be prepared to put everything else aside. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Previous Next Sarah J Maas Fantasy Fiction, High Fantasy Prythian Jennifer Ikeda, Amanda Leigh Cobb, Stina Nielsen Book Review A Court of Thrones and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of…
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Arancini with Leftover Rice
I now look forward to leftover rice. These little balls are so delicious and comforting! Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google A classic Italian Great Depression recipe, this uses leftover rice and breadcrumbs. “Elsa learned—to her surprise and to her mother-in-law’s—that she wasn’t a quitter. She woke up each morning well before her husband and got into the kitchen in time to make coffee. She learned to make and eat and love food she had never heard of, made from ingredients she’d never seen—olive oil, fettuccine, arancini, pancetta.” Kristin Hannah, The Four Winds Tweet If you like this…
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Lavender Lemon Cupcakes
Lavender plays such a subtle but powerful role in The Four Winds. It’s the scent of clean sheets and Elsa’s mother. It’s the color of a soft baby blanket and the sky at dawn. It’s the homemade soap that the Martinelli’s made and sold to survive. Hannah expertly wove the sweet significance of lavender throughout her book and I knew that I had to embrace it. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google This white cake is as light as air and tastes so fresh with a hint of lavender. tangy and sweet this frosting is heavenly! If you…
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The Four Winds Book Review ~ A Raw Look at the Dust Bowl
Kristin Hannah has a way of breaking my heart with her deeply moving stories. This historical fiction about a family in the Dust Bowl of the Great Depression is incredibly powerful and moving. Kristin Hannah Historical Fiction, General Fiction The Great Plains, 1930s Julia Whelan Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Book Review The Four Winds Elsa must watch her children starve and grow sick on their Texas farm during The Dust Bowl. After her husband abandons them to ride the rails, she makes the decision to leave their home behind and save her children by taking…
