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Wednesday was National Bubble Bath day, and when I mentioned my homemade bubble bath I had some people ask how it was made, so I thought I’d share the super simple directions here.  I first found this recipe on Apartmenttherapy.com. It has clean ingredients free of crazy chemicals–Comfrey from my book Last Chance would totally approve. […]

One of my family favorite edit for gatherings at any time of year is Frog-Eye Salad. I’ve also seen this called Hawaiian pasta salad or just acini de pepe salad (after the pasta in the salad). I’ve seen it with a custard base, or with boxed pudding mix. with two cans of pineapple or with […]

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I like Pinterest probably a little too much. Let’s be honest–if I’m looking for a new recipe to cook, a how-too tutorial for a craft, or almost anything else, I can usually find what I’m looking for on Pinterest. It shouldn’t be a surprise then, that I’ve found some amazing dessert recipes there. I’m sure […]

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Okay, not exactly. More like Christmas shopping in October. From time to time readers ask me about autographed copies of my books. I decided this is the perfect time to offer deep discounts, low to free shipping costs, and signed copies. Also, the DiCarlo Brides are available in large print, if someone on your list […]

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It’s getting colder outside and soon sitting around a fire pit to make S’mores will be out of the question. But you can still enjoy this three-ingredient sweet dessert at home using the oven. This recipe came from Pistols & Pies, my second book in the Sweet Bites mystery series, which is free on Amazon […]

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This recipe came from Pistols & Pies, my second Sweet Bites mystery. Sweet, creamy and fruity all at once, this cupcake recipe is a winner.

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Some of my favorite recipes are the most basic ones. This Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie recipe is one I remember from my childhood and used in my third cozy mystery, Muffins & Murder (A perfect choice for this time of year since it starts with a Halloween murder!) Always start by creaming the peanut butter, […]

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Testing recipes for my culinary mysteries can be half the fun of creating the books–and this hot cocoa recipe is no exception. This one came out of my fourth Sweet Bites Mystery book, Eggnog & Extortion. It definitely takes longer than opening up a packet of Swiss Miss and mixing it in hot water, but […]

Thanksgiving is less than a week away and I’ve slipped into preparation mode. We’re celebrating with friends this year so I won’t have to make a full meal for just my husband and myself, but I’ll still have a few things to take with us. Every year my husband requests that I make this dead […]