- Turkish Delight, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Anyone who has ever read The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe will remember the infamous scene in which Edmund discovers Narnia and meets the White Witch, who offers him anything his heart desires. Edmund, for some reason, wishes for rosewater-flavored Turkish Delight. He could have asked for anything, and he chose Turkish Delight, so it must be pretty dang good.
Recipe: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/turkish-delight/
- Harriet the Spy’s Tomato Sandwich, Harriet the Spy
This sandwich was Harriet’s signature meal, made for her by her wonderful nanny Golly. Harriet would eat the sandwich, which was nothing besides white bread, tomatoes, and mayonnaise as she walked along her “spy route” making observations about her neighbors.
Recipe: http://yummy-books.com/2014/05/22/harriet-the-spy-tomato-sandwich/#more-…
- Bruce Bogtrotter’s Chocolate Cake, Matilda
One of the best/worst scenes in Roald Dahl’s Matilda is the scene where one of Matilda’s classmates, Brucie, is forced to eat an entire chocolate cake in front of a school assembly for stealing a slice of it from Miss Trunchbull’s office.
Recipe: http://yummy-books.com/page/23/
- Butterbeer, Harry Potter Series
What kind of list would this be without including butterbeer? Every time the trio went to Hogsmeade they stopped at the Three Broomsticks Inn for a pint of butterbeer (or occasionally firewhisky). It sounded delicious, and we all secretly wanted to try it.
Recipe: http://mic.com/articles/95918/the-simple-way-to-make-the-mysterious-butterbeer-from-harry-potter
- Charlotte Russe, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
In Betty Smith’s coming-of-age tale, Francie Nolan is a poor child of Irish immigrants who is unable to try the elaborate cakes and candies she sees in her neighborhood bakery. Francie writes stories about food, which frequently feature charlotte russe cakes by the dozen.
Recipe: http://flavorwire.com/259264/5-recipes-inspired-by-your-favorite-novels#3
- Lamb Stew with Plums, The Hunger Games Trilogy
Of all the things that Katniss eats during her stay in the Capitol, her favorite is the lamb and plum stew, which means it must be pretty good.
Recipe: http://spinachtiger.com/hunger-games-lamb-stew-with-dried-plums/