The Book Bender

Pairing literature with food and drink

Category Archives: Baked goods

Oct. 28

Caramel cake means ‘treat yo’ self’

I was recently in Utah, at a trading post off a highway in the middle of nowhere, holding a pair of Zuni turquoise earrings and wondering whether I’d regret not buying them, when a friend turned to me and said, … Continue reading

Jul. 11

Dark chocolate torte to melt away worries

Posted on by Katrina

I found this torte recipe a few years ago, and it’s never gotten too dusty in the recipe box. (And selfishly, the reason I’m posting this is exactly that: I have to unearth the recipe every few months, so publishing … Continue reading

Mar. 17

Found my cup of tea with spice bread, not so with ‘On Beauty’

Posted on by Katrina

When I started this blog, I figured that I wouldn’t write negative book reviews, despite the recent popularity of endorse-with-caveat reviews. But, just as I am frustrated by reviewers who always give a 2½-star rating and never flex their ability … Continue reading

Nov. 19

Crispy oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips to sweeten farewells

Friday was one of my coworker’s last day at the office, so I set about to make a flourless chocolate torte and some cookies for a person I’m very sad to see leave. The torte has been a regular in … Continue reading

Sep. 1

‘What is the What’? The beginning of an experiment

Can you tell that I’m a bit shy about blogging? I feel a bit like I’m on a boat, sticking my toe in the ocean and half-expecting that a shark will latch on to my exposed toe. (And by “latch … Continue reading