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Welcome to our archive of recipes from authors featured in the Book Club Buzz. You'll find some delicious recipes - along with notes and insights from these authors about how the recipes connect with their books. Reading group guides are also provided.

We do not feature books on our website simply because they have a culinary tie-in: the goal of our site is to connect readers with the best fiction and non-fiction titles for book clubs. Enjoy!

	THE ADULTS by Alison Espach Mom's Italian Anise Cookies Dirty Martini
	ALL WE EVER WANTED WAS EVERYTHING by Janelle Brown Janice's Chocolate-Lavender Pots de Creme
	ALMOST HOME by Pam Jenoff Shepherd's Pie
	THE BAKER'S WIFE by Erin Healy Potato Rosemary Bread
	BEACH TRIP by Cathy Holton Miss Emmy Lou’s Chicken & Rice Salad Frosted Bellinis
	BECAUSE I SAID SO by Dawn Meehan Gingerbread Cookies with Royal Icing
	BEYOND ALL MEASURE by Dorothy Love Blackberry Cobbler
	THE BLUEBERRY YEARS by Jim Minick Blueberry Roll, Blueberry Smoothie and Blue Bacardi
	THE CANDIDATE by Paul Harris Barnsley-Style Pork Chops
	CASCADE by Maryanne O'Hara Rose's Lemon Glazed Madeleines Frosted Grapes
	THE CHAPERONE by Laura Moriarty Fresh Honeydew Melon Salad Cora's Prohibition-Friendly Lemonade, or Louise's Hard Lemonade
	CHRISTMAS AT SUGARCREEK by Shelley Shepard Gray Ginger Snaps
	CHRISTMAS CAKE by Lynne Hinton Lemon Lavender Pound Cake
	THE CHRISTMAS CLOCK by Kat Martin Pecan-Raisin Christmas Stuffing
	COMFORT FOOD by Kate Jacobs Nanny Buns
	THE DIARY by Eileen Goudge Blue Ribbon Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Satin Frosting
	DINING WITH JOY by Rachel Hauck Rachel's Béchamel Sausage
	DOMESTIC AFFAIRS by Eileen Goudge Strawberry-Mascarpone Tart
	EAST HOPE by Katharine Davis Sister Mary’s Fish Chowder Cornbread with Cheese and Chiles
	EATING FOR BEGINNERS by Melanie Rehak Prune Bread Pudding
	THE ENGLISH AMERICAN by Alison Larkin Dad's Orange Marmalade Perfect Pot of Tea
	FACE TIME by Hank Phillippi Ryan Charlotte McNally's "On-a-Deadline" Appetizers
	FEMALE NOMAD AND FRIENDS by Rita Golden Gelman Curried Carrot Soup
	FINNY by Justin Kramon Finny's "Hold the Spices" Pasta Sauce
	FREE FOOD FOR MILLIONAIRES by Min Jin Lee Ella's Cherry Scones
	FOODTRIENTS by Grace O Spinach and Grapefuit Salad with Tangy Ginger Dressing Green Tea Noodles with Edamame Pear and Apple Tart
	THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett Demetrie's Chocolate Pie
	I HARDLY EVER WASH MY HANDS by J.J. Keeler Seven Layer Greek Dip
	I SEE YOU EVERYWHERE by Julia Glass Spiced Tea Soufflé
	THE KITCHEN DAUGHTER by Jael McHenry Biscuits with Sausage Gravy
	KITCHEN CHINESE by Ann Mah Salt and Pepper Shrimp with Herb Salad
	KNIT TWO by Kate Jacobs Maple Apple Muffins
	LASSO THE STARS by L.L. Nielsen Fresh Trout in an Iron Skillet
	THE LOST ART OF MIXING by Erica Bauermeister Lillian's "Float Out the Window" Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
	MEXICAN HIGH by Liza Monroy Green Chile Quesadillas
	MISS AMERICAN PIE: A DIARY OF LOVE, SECRETS, AND GROWING UP IN THE 1970S by Margaret Sartor Spiced Tea Strawberry 7Up Pie
	MURDER TAKES THE CAKE by Gayle Trent Lucas's Black Cat Cupcakes
	MY LIFE IN FRANCE by Julia Child with Alex Prud'homme Boeuf Bourguignon
	NEXT TO LOVE by Ellen Feldman Victory Fish
	NO TIME TO WAVE GOODBYE by Jacquelyn Mitchard Next Day Rice Pudding
	NOW & THEN by Jacqueline Sheehan Green Chile Enchilada Casserole
	OLIVE KITTERIDGE by Elizabeth Strout Olive Kitteridge's Grandmother's Doughnuts
	ON BORROWED WINGS by Chandra Prasad Mrs. DeRisio’s Famous Sausage and Peppers
	ONCE IN A BLUE MOON by Eileen Goudge Ollie's Birthday Torte
	THE PARTICULAR SADNESS OF LEMON CAKE by Aimee Bender Lemon Cake (Cake au citron)
	THE PASSION OF TASHA DARSKY by Yael Goldstein Love Armenian Kofta with Mashed Potato, Pine Nuts, and Raisins
	PEONY IN LOVE by Lisa See Won Tons
	POPE JOAN by Donna Woolfolk Cross Fried Almonds
	THE PROMISED WORLD by Lisa Tucker Vegetable Pie
	THE RECIPE CLUB by Andrea Israel & Nancy Garfinkel Wild Girl Wild Mushroom Salad
	THE SCHOOL OF ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS by Erica Bauermeister Tom's Pasta Sauce
	THE SECRET BETWEEN US by Barbara Delinsky SoMa Stickies (Sticky Buns)
	SECRETS OF A SHOE ADDICT by Beth Harbison Pineapple-Shrimp Teriyaki Kabobs
	SERENDIPITY by Louise Shaffer Lucia Piccolo's Applesauce Cake with Lemon Buttercream Frosting
	THE SHARPER YOUR KNIFE, THE LESS YOU CRY by Kathleen Flinn Poulet à la Moutarde (Chicken with Mustard Sauce)
	SONATA FOR MIRIAM by Linda Olsson Iris Cake (Iris tårta)
	A SONG FOR MY MOTHER by Kat Martin Cheddar-Chive Biscuits
	THE STORMCHASERS by Jenna Blum Rommegrod
	THE SUMMER GARDEN by Paullina Simons Banana Bread
	SWEET DATES IN BASRA by Jessica Jiji My Iraqi Nana's Date Cookies
	THE SWEETNESS OF TEARS by Nafisa Haji Pakistani Kulfi
	THE TENTH MUSE: MY LIFE IN FOOD by Judith Jones Spaghetti and Cheese
	TOMORROW THERE WILL BE APRICOTS by Jessica Soffer Shakrlama (Almond Cookies)
	TRESPASSERS WILL BE BAPTIZED by Elizabeth Emerson Hancock Mama's "Course I Remembered You Were Coming" Emergency Pie
	TWO YEARS, NO RAIN by Shawn Klomparens Grilled Polenta Wedges
	A VINTAGE MURDER by Michele Scott Spicy Lamb Burgers & Wine Pairing
	WHAT THE ZHANG BOYS KNOW by Clifford Garstang Stir-fried Beef and Broccoli, Shanghai Style
	WHERE HEARTS ARE FREE by Golden Keyes Parsons Moravian Sugar Cake
	WHILE MY SISTER SLEEPS by Barbara Delinsky Lentil Soup Hot Mulled Cider
	THE WHIPPING CLUB by Deborah Henry My Irish Grandmother's Turkey Gravy Jewish Chopped Chicken Liver Paté
	WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? A MEMOIR by Alyse Myers Sour Cream Coffee Cake
	THE WIDOWER'S TALE by Julia Glass Scalloped Oysters with Bacon
	THE WONDER SINGER by George Rabasa Catalan Tomato Bread
	YELLOW MOON by Jewell Parker Rhodes Shrimp and Ham Jambalaya Hurricane Cocktail

Author Index

Bauermeister, Erica

Cross, Donna Woolfolk

Davis, Katharine

Delinsky, Barbara

Flinn, Kathleen

Garfinkel, Nancy

Garstang, Clifford

Gelman, Rita Golden

Gray, Shelly Shepard

Hancock, Elizabeth Emerson

Klomparens, Shawn

Love, Yael Goldstein

Mitchard, Jacquelyn

Moriarty, Laura

O'Hara, Maryanne

Parsons, Golden Keyes

Prasad, Chandra

Prud'homme, Alex

Rhodes, Jewell Parker

Ryan, Hank Phillippi

Sartor, Margaret

Shaffer, Louise

Sheehan, Jacqueline

Simons, Paullina

Soffer, Jessica

Stockett, Kathryn

Strout, Elizabeth

Recipe Index

Appetizers and Soups

Armenian Kofta with Mashed Potato, Pine Nuts, and Raisins

Carrot Soup, Curried

Chopped Chicken Liver Paté, Jewish

Fish Chowder, Sister Mary’s

Green Chile Quesadillas

Greek Dip, Seven Layer

Polenta Wedges, Grilled

Quicktime Taste of Tuscany

Breads

Biscuits with Sausage Gravy

Cheddar-Chive Biscuits

Cherry Scones, Ella's

Cornbread with Cheese and Chiles

Maple Apple Muffins

Potato Rosemary Bread

SoMa Stickies (Sticky Buns)

Tomato Bread, Catalan

Desserts

Applesauce Cake with
Lemon Buttercream Frosting, Lucia Piccolo's

Blackberry Cobbler

Chocolate Cake, Blue Ribbon

Chocolate Pie, Demetrie's

Cupcakes, Lucas's Black Cat

Date Cookies, My Iraqi Nana's

Doughnuts, Olive Kitteridge's Grandmother's

Gingerbread Cookies

Grapes, Frosted

Iris Cake (Iris tårta)

Italian Anise Cookies, Mom's

Kulfi, Pakistani

Lemon Cake (Cake au citron)

Lemon Glazed Madeleines, Roses

Lemon Lavender Pound Cake

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, Lillian's "Float Out the Window"

Pear and Apple Tart

Pie, Mama's "Course I Remembered You Were Coming" Emergency

Pots de Creme, Janice's Chocolate-Lavender

Prune Bread Pudding

Rice Pudding, Next Day

Shakrlama (Almond Cookies)

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Spiced Tea Soufflé

Strawberry-Mascarpone Tart

Strawberry 7Up Pie

Sugar Cake, Moravian

Torte, Ollie's Birthday

Drinks

Blueberry Smoothie

Frosted Bellinis

Hurricane Cocktail

Lemonade, Hard, or Prohibition-Friendly

Mulled Cider, Hot

Perfect Pot of Tea

Entrees

Beef and Broccoli, Stir-fried, Shanghai Style

Boeuf Bourguignon

Chicken & Rice Salad, Miss Emmy Lou’s

Green Chile Enchilada Casserole

Lamb Burgers, Spicy

Oysters with Bacon, Scalloped

Pasta Sauce, Finny's "Hold The Spices"

Pasta Sauce, Tom's

Pineapple-Shrimp Teriyaki Kabobs

Pork Chops, Barnsley-Style

Poulet à la Moutarde (Chicken with Mustard Sauce)

Sausage and Peppers, Mrs. DeRisio's Famous

Sausage, Rachel's Béchamel

Shrimp and Ham Jambalaya

Spaghetti and Cheese

Trout in an Iron Skillet, Fresh

Salads

Honeydew Melon Salad, Fresh

Salt and Pepper Shrimp with Herb Salad

Spinach and Grapefruit Salad with Tangy Ginger Dressing

Wild Mushroom Salad, Wild Girl

Side Dishes

Green Tea Noodles with Edamame

Pecan-Raisin Christmas Stuffing

Sauces and Spreads

Orange Marmalade, Dad's

Turkey Gravy, My Irish Grandmother's