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Chocolate Champorado Rice Porridge from a cozy mystery novel Blackmail and Bibingka by Mia P. Manansala
This cozy mystery series can boast outstanding Filipino recipes and an extended family with all of the varied dynamics that it brings. Lila and two…
Italian Beef Crostini from a cozy mystery novel: Public Anchovy #1 by Mindy Quigley
Set in a pizza shop outside of Chicago, owner Delilah makes fantastic Chicago-style pizza (see my review of her amazing crust and sauce HERE). This…
Shortbread Cookies from a cozy mystery novel: Murder at First Slice by Valerie Burn
A fantastic series that not only has representation of POC, but also has a main character who doesn’t fit into any stereotype. She’s young and…
Miami-Cuban Stew: Caldo Gallego from a cozy mystery novel Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking by Raquel V. Reyes.
What is so delightful about this series is not just that it offers exposure to a lively Cuban/American culture, but the recipes are flavorful masterpieces.…
Three Cheese Bacon Ball from a cozy mystery: Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Murder by Joanne Fluke
In a series full of sweet recipes, Joanne Fluke has included this fabulous appetizer, a Three Cheese Bacon Ball. Easy to assemble and impressive to…
Savory Shrimp and Grits from a cozy mystery novel: Murder and Grits by Karen McSpade
I’m a big fan of shrimp and grits if the restaurant has strong southern roots. This recipe must have come from a southern granny whose…
Christmas Pin Wheel Appetizers from a cozy mystery novel: Death of a Christmas Carol by Lee Hollis
A fun Christmas themed cozy mystery involving infidelity, parties, lies and on dead woman named Carol. Included with this novella are a few recipes, my…
Double Chocolate Cookies with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting from a Cozy Mystery Novel; On Thin Icing by Ellie Alexander
Have a chocolate craving that you can’t seem to quench? Try these Double Chocolate Frosted cookies. There is even enough chocolate in these cookies to…
Cocktail Munchie Mix from a cozy mystery Christmas Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
If you ever wanted a stand alone Joanne Fluke cozy mystery novel, this would be it. Told as a flashback before all of the characters’…
