I had a very specific image of Sansa’s favorite treat in mind as I was reading Game of Thrones, so it took a couple of tries to get them right! I had a vision of …
Buttered Leeks
Leek, leek, it rhymes with Reek. This is an innocent side of green veggie that is secretly, luxuriously bathed in butter. Leeks are delicate, with such a softness to their sharpness that even my daughter …
Scalloped Turnips
The night is dark, and full of turnips. Turnips are a staple of medieval cookery, and can often be used just as new world potatoes, whether sliced, mashed, or cooked into a soup. I recreated …
Rosemary Lemon Cakes
No Game of Thrones menu, especially one themed Queen in the North, is complete without the iconic lemon cakes. Previously I had made a southern Highgardenish version delicately flavored with rosewater, dolloped with a rosey …
Mawmenny
As a lover of both medieval and desi food, I get excited when they collide, as in this dish which is basically a medieval curry. Thanks, Spice Route! There are lots of variations, some with …
Game of Thrones Potluck: Queen in the North
Happy Game of Thrones season! I’m celebrating per usual by cooking the food and listening to a TON of podcasts (also contemplating rereads and wearing geeky t-shirts). Traditionally, my sister – lovely and generous, with …
Marketplace Tea Eggs | Cinder
This recipe comes from one of my favorite blogs full of recipes from A Song of Ice and Fire, Inn at the Crossroads, as part of breakfast in Meereen fit for a queen. However, with …
Game of Thrones Potluck: Across the Narrow Sea
We picked Across the Narrow Sea as our second potluck, hosted by House Rashid (that’s us!). I was super impressed with the menu we came up with, it was fresh and exotic and delicious.