A Restaurant Memory, Reimagined at Home—Fennel, Pear, and Strawberry Salad with Gorgonzola by Ang Pompano—Plus a book giveaway!: Ang Pompano: Several years ago, Annette and I were at one of our favorite restaurants in Wooster Square, New Haven’s Little Italy. It’s the kind of place where the pasta…

Moroccan Lentil Soup -- a #recipe for winter warmth from @LeslieBudewitz: LESLIE BUDEWITZ:  Friends, here in the Kitchen, we take food seriously. We have fun with food; like our characters, we believe in the power of food to express love and joy, nurture community, and be a force for good. In our…

Depths of Sin Hot Chocolate #recipe from Molly MacRae: 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗Happy Valentine’s day! My recipe today is for hot chocolate so rich, so thick, and so luscious that when you put your empty mug down you’ll know you probably shouldn’t live on it alone.…

Apple Oat Quick Bread from Guest Author Tanya Huff: Vicki here and I’m delighted to have the chance to introduce you to a good friend of mine, Tanya Huff. Tanya has had a long career as a hugely successful science fiction writer. Her newest book, Direct Descendant is a fabulous and very clever…

Robert Reich's Sunday thought: My father and the bullies

Turkey Pot Pie @VMBurns #recipe: VMBURNS: What do you do when you have leftover turkey? You make Turkey Pot Pie. At least, that's what I did. I can only endure leftovers for 2 days, then I get bored. I knew there would leftovers after I got a great deal on a turkey, which was WAAY too much for one…

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Crispy Gnocchi with Shredded Brussels Sprouts and Gorgonzola #recipe from Molly MacRae:  Gnocchi, in my book, is comfort food. This is true whether you make your own or take a short cut with a package of shelf-stable, refrigerated, or frozen gnocchi from the grocery store. Using a shelf-stable…

Valerie Burns Spotlight @vmburns #spotlightSunday #giveaway: VMBURNS: It's me, Valerie (V.M.) Burns aka Kallie E. Benjamin. And, it's my turn in the spotlight. As you can see, I write multiple mysteries using several pen names. Today, I'd like to turn the spotlight on my Mystery Bookshop Mystery…

Roasted Broccoli Soup #recipe from Molly MacRae:  Brrrr, it’s cold here on the windblown prairie of central Illinois, and soup is just the thing. This soup is delicious and the kind of recipe that lets you add and subtract ingredients depending on what you have in your kitchen or what you have a…

Apple Puff Pastry #recipe @vmburns:  VMBURNS: During the holiday, I wanted sweets, but didn't want to bake a lot for one person. So, I found a great recipe for an apple puff pastry and had to give it a try.The beauty of this recipe is that you can make small quantities. The ingredients picture…

Dark Chocolate Vegan Mousse:  KIM DAVIS: January may usher in good intentions to eat healthier but my sweet tooth doesn't sit quietly by, especially when a chocolate craving hits. I'm always happy when I find a "healthier" version of a delicious dessert, such as chocolate mousse. Eons ago, back…

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Gougeres and French Manhattans -- Happy New Year!: LESLIE BUDEWITZ:  A few years ago, I bought Mr. Right a copy of Drinking French by David Lebovitz for Christmas – just in time to celebrate New Year’s Eve with some of David’s treats. Gougère and French Manhattans are a pairing the man himself…

Triple hit of ginger in a skillet!

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Sweet Potato Biscuits #Thanksgiving recipe from Molly MacRae:  We aren’t a marshmallow and sweet potato family. Sweet potatoes, yes, but tending more towards the savory. Roasted sweet potato spears with molasses and horseradish are a Thanksgiving and Christmas tradition at our house. Black bean and…

New Cover Reveal and #Recipe for Coconut Lime Cake by @LibbyKlein #Holiday #Dessert #Thanksgiving #Christmas: Libby Klein I've been obsessed with the Great British Baking Show lately. I've been sick so I've been binge watching Netflix to distract myself. I'm gutted every time my favorite baker is…

Hayley Snow’s Corn Pudding for Thanksgiving or Any Time a Roast Chicken Appears: LUCY BURDETTE: I imagine that a dish like this might have been one of the first things Hayley made for Nathan when their relationship was new. It’s exactly the kind of homestyle food he loves, and now he requests it…

The Stolen Recipe That Became Our Thanksgiving Tradition by Ang Pompano. (plus a givaway): Ang Pompano: It goes without saying that Thanksgiving is all about tradition, and traditions mean a lot to Annette and me. One of our longest-standing traditions goes back to when our kids were little: me…

Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pasta with Red Bell Pepper and Thyme: LESLIE BUDEWITZ:  This is a classic combo that somehow, we’d never made—essentially, an alfredo with chicken, bell pepper, and mushrooms. It’s easy enough for a weeknight dinner, pretty enough for weekends or guests. We used a mix of…

Pumpkin Risotto #Recipe by @LibbyKlein #Pumpkin #Thanksgiving: Libby Klein Risotto is one of those things I have had in restaurants that lack a decent gluten-free menu. It seems like some of them go out of their way to add gluten to everything. Steak marinated in beer. Chicken with soy sauce in the…

Spicy Peanut Pumpkin Soup #Halloween recipe from Molly MacRae: Only as spicy as you want it to be, with a lovely zing of lime, this soup is good on every level. Next time I’ll double the recipe so we have leftovers for lunch.   Spicy Peanut Pumpkin Soup Adapted from Yewande Komolafe in The New…

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A Peach Pie in Disguise for #Halloween by Lucy Burdette: LUCY BURDETTE: I remembered making a wonderful pie ten or so years ago for wonderful writer Nancy Pickard, whom we’d invited to teach a class in Connecticut. The recipe came from Whole Grain Baking by King Arthur flour. It was a peach pie…

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Spiced Pumpkin Cake #Halloween @MaddieDayAuthor #giveaway: MADDIE DAY reporting in. Here at the Kitchen, we're supposed to offer you readers clever Halloween recipes this season. Alas, I'm behind on everything, and I came came up short. This yummy cake at least includes pumpkin and complementary…

Chickpea Curry with Pumpkin and Kale #Halloween Recipe by @Leslie Karst: Before I get to today's recipe, I'm excited to announce that my latest Orchid Isle mystery, WATERS OF DESTRUCTION, was just released yesterday as a trade paperback, at the new low price of $16.99--yippee! (Buy link here.)Okay,…

Dessert, Candy Worms and Chaos: Making Graveyard Pudding with My Grandsons. 
Plus a FREE Halloween story for everyone! by Ang Pompano: ANG POMPANO: I don’t know about where you live, but here in Connecticut, Halloween has become a major holiday. Some folks go all out, decorating almost as much as…

Paperback Release Day for WATERS OF DESTRUCTION! @LeslieKarst: I'm thrilled to announce that today, my second Orchid Isle mystery, Waters of Destruction, is being released as a trade paperback, at the new low price of $16.99! So if you've been waiting to buy the book until the price came down,…

Halloween Chex Mix -- #halloweenweek treats from Leslie Budewitz: LESLIE BUDEWITZ:  One of the highlights of the Christmas season in my childhood neighborhood was the exchange of food gifts among the families. Our next-door neighbors often gave us a big bag of homemade Chex Mix—you remember it, I’m…

Welcoming mystery writer Penny Warner to Mystery Lovers' Kitchen today. She brings a fa-BOO-lous brownie recipe and a giveaway.

Spooky Cake Mix Cookies #Recipe Peg Cochran/Margaret Loudon #Halloween:  I bought what I thought was a mix for brownies and you can imagine my disappointment when I got home from the store and discovered I'd picked up a chocolate cake mix instead.  I didn't want to make a cake--I had nothing to…

Lella’s Tuscan Bread Soup by Lucy Burdette: LUCY BURDETTE: When John and I visited the beautiful city of Siena, Italy last month, we very much enjoyed taking a cooking class with Scuola di Cucina di Lella. I’ve taken other classes in the past (Japan and France,) but this was a first for John. It’s…

Muffins with Carrot, Oats, and Walnuts from Vicki Delany: Is there anything better than a lovely, warm, home-made muffin?  Not in my opinion, and there isn’t much baking that comes easier either. I had some excess carrots on hand and wanted to do something with them. I have no need to make a…

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Churro Cookies #coverreveal #giveaway & #recipe Kim Davis:  KIM DAVIS: I'm delighted to let you be the first to see the brand new cover for Catering to the Dead, the eighth book in my Cupcake Catering Mysteries! Keep scrolling down the page for a look... With a Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)…

How to Make an Easy SPICED APPLE SPOONBREAD from author Cleo Coyle: ☕ From Cleo Coyle: One apple and some simple ingredients come together in this recipe to create a tasty bread pudding, perfect for chilly fall mornings, afternoon snacking, or even an after-dinner dessert. Serve it with a drizzle…

Fabulously Moist Pumpkin Bread with Walnuts #Recipe by @Libby Klein: Libby Klein The merest hint of chill in the air, the first leaf to turn colors, and I fly into action baking fall treats. Autumn is my favorite time of year and I will it to start when the days are so muggy you need a shower after…

These scones!

Diet Killers: Recipes for Readers - discussing the narrative skills of the amazing Barbara Rosenblat and offering a recipe for the amazing Date, Walnut, Chocolate Chip Cake.

Muffuletta Pasta #Recipe by @LibbyKlein: Libby Klein I've just returned from a Mystery Writer's Conference in New Orleans where I did as many tours as I could squeeze into two pre-conference days. My favorite tour was a guided food tour of the city by a local chef. Even though I couldn't eat…

Pasta with Fennel, Sausage, and Sweet Pepper Ragu -- dinner with Leslie Budewitz: LESLIE BUDEWITZ: Who doesn’t love a hearty pasta made in one pot? This recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It’s flexible, too – choose hot, mild, or unseasoned sausage, and hot or sweet peppers, as you prefer.…

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