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The Four Winds and coffee tres leches cake
The book: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah Genre: Fiction Publication date: The bake: Coffee tres leches cake with dalgona cream What’s the story? This book really touched my heart – I can’t…
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Speak sweetly like apple tart
The book: The Language of Food by Annabel Abbs. Genre: Historical fiction based on fact. Publication date: 2022. The bake: French apple tart. What’s the story? I must say, I judged this book…
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Chai scones for The Alice Network
The book: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn Genre: Historical fiction Publication date: 2017 The bake: Black Chai cheese scones What’s the story? I’m sure I’ve mentioned before how much I love books…
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Polenta cake for Where the Crawdads Sing
The book: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Genre: Literary fiction Publication date: 2018 The bake: Polenta cake with nartjie syrup What’s the story? This book plaits together so many intricate strands…
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A Christmas Carol and mince pie cookies
The book: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Genre: Classic Publication date: 1843 The bake: Mince pie cookies What’s the story? It’s been a long year, and I’ve been consumed with the mundanities…
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Faerie cakes for ACOTAR
The book: A court of thorns and roses (ACOTAR) by Sarah J. Maas Genre: Fantasty Published: 2015 The bake: Chocolate and caramel faerie cupcakes What’s the story? This is something completely different from…
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Challah bread for The Choice
The book: The Choice by Edith Eger Genre: Memoir Published: 2017 The bake: Challah bread What’s the story? This is the story of an incredible woman, Edith Eger who survived Auschwitz and is…
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Bake a fish pie for Tidelands
The book: Tidelands by Philippa Gregory Published: 2019 Genre: Historical fiction The bake: Fish pie with a fluffy mash topping What’s the story? Ah, historical fiction, my happy place! This book is part…
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Chocolate brownies for the Memory Man
The book: Memory Man by David Baldacci Published: 2015 Genre: Crime thriller The bake: Unforgettable chocolate brownies What’s the story? This novel introduces one of my favorite Baldacci characters – former police detective…
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The Missing Sister and an Irish treat
The book: The Missing Sister by Lucinda Riley Genre: Romance Published: 2021 The bake: Lemon drizzle Rooibos brack cake A quick note… This book is number seven in a series called The Seven…