A baking contest brings out the finest desserts around and in this novel, the town lecher. The bad guy is found dead and the only…
Strawberry Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting from a cozy mystery by Lucy Burdette
It’s Mardi Gras in Key West. As expected there are food trucks, parties, parades and a King and Queen. While riding a bicycle in a…
Orange Scones Recipe from a cozy mystery: Nacho Average Murder by Maddie Day
Although the series is based in Indiana, this novel takes the reader to Santa Barbara, CA. The recipes reflect southern California offering a perfect Orange…
Rocky Road Bars from a cozy mystery novel: Carrot Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke
Summer time is for family reunions, picnics, baseball, and if you are in Lake Eden, murder. A cozy mystery with old fashioned values and lots…
Cinnamon Swirl Cupcakes from a cozy mystery novel: Dying for Devil’s Food
The book may be named after Devil’s Food cake, but the Cinnamon Sinners Cupcake is the best recipe in this book. High school reunions may…
Literary Leftover Book Review: The Escape Room by Megan Goldin
Escape rooms are popular, but what if what you thought was a game, was really a matter of life or death? Would it still be…
Old-Fashioned Pound Cake from a novel: A Cup of Flour A Pinch of Death
This post features an Old-Fashioned Pound Cake and a new-socially active main character. The pound cake is rich and wonderful served with berries and whipped…
Volcano Fudge inspired by Eruption and Deep Fire Rise, Novels about Volcanos
Two reviews in one! Eruption a Crichton & Patterson novel and Deep Fire Rise by Gosch. Both novels tell stories about a volcano eruption. However,…
Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookies and a Book Review of Murder Most Sweet
When a spice cookie meets an oatmeal raisin cookie, the result is the perfect soft cookie recipe found in this cozy mystery. Main character, Teddie…
Honey Granola Parfait (Cranachan) from Jodi Picoult’s novel Mad Honey
We all have our secrets. Some of our secrets hide things only about ourselves. Some of our secrets hide things we have done. In Mad…
