Host An Unforgettable Book Club Party

These light crepes are filled with a cream cheese spread and fresh fruit, perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Halwa, meaning “sweet”, is typically made with butter, flour and sugar. This halwa is made with vegetable oil, semolina flour, sugar and cardamom.

Cherry Batter Pudding is a simple, yet sophisticated dessert. Kirsch drizzled over the dessert upon removal from the oven sends it over the top, but the kirsch can be omitted for a kid-friendly version. Be sure to use only fresh cherries.

Gulab jamun is an Indian dessert made of fried dough soaked in a syrup flavored with cardamom.

Here’s a baseball inspired recipe for homemade Cracker Jack. Cracker Jack was first introduced at the First Chicago World’s Fair in 1893 by Frederick William Rueckheim and his brother Louis. Sailor Jack and his dog, Bingo, were introduced in 1918.

These delightful Persian treats are light and crispy. This recipe is adapted from the recipe found in Pomegranate Soup by Marsha Mehran.

Steamed pudding is more like a dense ultra moist cake, rather than the creamy pudding most Americans are accustomed to. This wonderful recipe is simple and meant to be served straight from the oven. Top each serving with cream or a favorite vanilla or rum sauce.

The circus and a black and white color scheme are two of the main decoration themes for a book club party for The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. Chocolate covered popcorn have these two themes covered!

Puppy Chow is a no-bake sweet treat made with Rice Chex® cereal, peanut butter, and chocolate. This treat is great for a party and the kids love it too!

This sticky toffee pudding recipe is given a kick by the addition of ginger. Inspired by The Winter Sea.