Eggnog Loaf #WinterHoliday @MaddieDayAuthor #giveaway: MADDIE DAY here, starting our two weeks of winter holiday recipes!Over on my Facebook author page, I recently posted a recipe from Candy Slain Murder for No-Egg Eggnog. Readers Valerie Humowiecki and Pauline Britnell commented that they often…

Chicken Noodle Soup #recipe @vmburns:  VMBURNS: I hate wasting food, so when I found myself with an entire  rotisserie chicken, I needed to do something to make it appealing. It's cooling off in Georgia, so soup sounded good. I decided to make Chicken Noodle Soup. Unfortunately, I didn't have…

Braised Brisket #ChanukahRecipe by @LeslieKarst:  Since the eight days of Chanukah begin next Sunday evening, Dec. 14th, I thought now would be a good time to present my recipe for braised brisket, a dish traditionally served at Jewish feasts such as Passover and Chanukah.   For those wondering…

Stovetop Cranberry Chicken with Holiday Spices from Cleo Coyle #ChristmasRecipe:   🍒 From Cleo Coyle: Poultry with cranberry sauce is a combination that thrums heartstrings in many of us, and it’s just one reason that Marc and I enjoy this easy stovetop recipe, especially during the fall and winter…

Around the Kitchen Table: Our Favorite Holiday Food Memories + 8-Book #Giveaway!: LESLIE KARST here: At this time of year, my thoughts often turn to memories of holidays I enjoyed in the past--some from early childhood, others from just a few years back. Family and friends (some now, alas, no…

Water Pie #Recipe Peg Cochran/Margaret Loudon:  I thought this recipe was particularly appropriate after the Thanksgiving feast and before the December holiday food bonanza kicks off.  How many calories can there be in water pie, right?  Besides, I was intrigued.  This recipe is from the Depression…

Zucchini Muffins From Vicki Delany #ChristmasBreakfast #recipe: I’m going to be travelling for more than a month before Christmas so I have to get my holiday baking done super early.  As my grandchildren will be with us for Christmas this year, I wanted to get plenty of muffins into the freezer for…

Orange Date Scones by Lucy Burdette: LUCY BURDETTE: Back in 2020 in the days of the pandemic, I made a recipe of banana date scones that was fashioned after an amazing scone that we tasted in Scotland. With this scone, I had been hoping to bring back memories of happier times.  Those months and…

The World's Best Vanilla Extract #Recipe by @LibbyKlein: Libby Klein: A lot of my recipes include either vanilla beans or vanilla extract. I haven't bought vanilla extract in years. I make my own. I use a lot of vanilla around the holidays, AND this makes a fantastic gift. I've literally had…

Cream Cheese Snowcaps and a #Christmas #giveaway: LESLIE BUDEWITZ:  It’s beginning to look a lot like – National Cookie Day! Officially, December 4 is the day, but a holiday this delish can’t be confined to twenty-four hours, can it?These Snowcaps are new to our celebration. They’re tasty little…

Cinnamon Chip Biscotti #giveaway & #recipe Kim Davis:  KIM DAVIS: It's the first of December and in my kitchen that means COOKIES! Ever since my granddaughters started preschool (oh so many years ago) my favorite holiday tradition of baking cookies for their teachers started. By the time my special…

Cooking With Friends: Poutine with a Plot Twist from agent Nadia Lynch by Ang Pompano: Ang Pompano: Please welcome today’s guest, my wonderful agent, Nadia Lynch from Talcott Notch Literary. In addition to being an incredible advocate for writers, she’s also a dedicated book lover and a true…

Chicken and Broccoli Casserole #Recipe Peg Cochran/Margaret Loudon:   This was quick and easy especially since I started with a rotisserie chicken.  It was also granddaughter approved!  I imagine you could use some of the leftover Thanksgiving turkey for this and it would be equally good and I…

Crispy Prosciutto and Parm Puffs @MaddieDayAuthor #Appetizer #giveaway: MADDIE DAY here, still recovering from Thanksgiving dinner. That said, the holiday was late this year, which means Hannukah and Christmas celebrations will begin shortly. And if you need a light and yummy appetizer to bring to…

HAPPY THANKSGIVING from MYSTERY LOVERS' KITCHEN:  FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS! HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!HAPPY THANKSGIVINGAT MYSTERY LOVERS' KITCHEN, WE ARE THANKFUL FOR ALL OF YOU! THANKS FOR SUPPORTING OUR BLOG AND SHARING OUR LOVE OF MYSTERIES AND FOOD! SHARE SOMETHING YOU'RE THANKFUL FOR IN THE…

Bread and Pork Sausage Stuffing #ThanksgivingRecipe @LeslieKarst:   The word “stuffing” is technically supposed to be used only when it’s actually stuffed in the turkey’s cavity, and “dressing” for when it’s cooked outside of the bird. But my family always called it stuffing whether inside or…

Paperback Release Day for Deadly Crush @MaddieDayAuthor: Happy Paperback Day to Maddie Day for the release in mass market paperback of Deadly Crush, Cece Barton Mystery #2!The book first released last fall in hardcover, but now it's available in a much more affordable format. Here's the blurb:It’s…

EASY BABY BERRY HOLIDAY PASTRIES using LEFTOVER CRANBERRY SAUCE by Cleo Coyle #Thanksgiving #HolidayDessert:  From Cleo Coyle: Got extra cranberry sauce? With Thanksgiving Day nearly upon us, Marc and I are already thinking about one of our favorite foodie pleasures: Thanksgiving leftovers. Do you…

My Journey from the Pokey Little Puppy to Mystery Lovers’ Kitchen by Ang Pompano: Ang Pompano: Hi Everyone, I’m really pleased to be here today with my first Spotlight piece for Mystery Lovers’ Kitchen. I joined the blog back in June, but this is my first time taking center stage for a couple of…

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…

Roast Turkey Breast – Perfect for Small Thanksgiving Dinner, from Vicki Delany #Thanksgiving #Recipe:  Canadian Thanksgiving was a few weeks so, and this year the celebration was very pared down for me as most of my family were travelling.  There was only my eldest daughter, my mother, and me this…

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…

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…

Cranberry Fig Compote and Cranberry Coffee Cake - a #ThanksgivingWeek threefer by Leslie Budewitz: LESLIE BUDEWITZ:  It’s not often that one recipe serves as the basis for two fabulous follow-up recipes, each terrific. That’s what happened when we made this classic balsamic cranberry fig compote as…

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…

Please welcome guest Catherine Bruns! #Thanksgiving #recipe and #giveaway:  Please welcome today's guest, Catherine Bruns! I'm delighted that Catherine is here to share a tasty Thanksgiving side dish recipe with us... it sounds so delicious and decadent! She is also offering readers a chance to win…

Impossible Pumpkin Pie #Thanksgiving #Recipe Peg Cochran/Margaret Loudon:   When I first read this recipe, I thought yeah, sure.  Makes its own crust?  Right.  But it does!  It's a very delicate crust so this pie is perfect for people who think the filling is the best part of any pie.  It should…

Garlic Ginger Green Beans #Thanksgiving @MaddieDayAuthor: MADDIE DAY here. Today is the first in two weeks of Thanksgiving-themed posts here at the Kitchen. I'll let my author-chef pals bring you the sweeter and more savory dishes. But I recently found a great recipe for something green, and wanted…

MOM'S POTATO SALAD #recipe @vmburns #Thanksgiving:  VMBURNS: My mom was a good cook, but she wasn't a good teacher. She never taught me to cook. She didn't measure anything. A typical conversation about cooking went something like this:ME: "How much do I need?"MOM: "Depends on how much you want to…

Roasted Chickpeas, Peppers, and Eggplant with Miso #recipe by @LeslieKarst:   It's apparently chickpea week here in the Kitchen--which is a good thing, as that delicious and versatile legume is one of my favorites. I came up with this recipe after one friend gifted me with a passel (but not a…

Best Ever PECAN PIE BARS (or Bites) from Cleo Coyle #Thanksgiving #ChristmasCookies: From Cleo Coyle: These Pecan Pie Bars make a great dessert for Thanksgiving and a lovely cookie for eating or gifting at Christmas and Hanukkah. They're also a handy pantry recipe for winter because they freeze so…

Overnight Cranberry French Toast Casserole #giveaway & #recipe Kim Davis:  KIM DAVIS: With the holidays fast approaching, my thoughts turn to "what am I going to feed my guests for breakfast?" A lot of cooked breakfasts require hands' on attention (I'm looking at you pancakes, waffles, and eggs)…

Peanut Butter Cornflake Bars by Ellen Byron #giveaway: LUCY BURDETTE: Today we welcome our pal Ellen Byron to the blog! She’s off today at the book launch for her new book, but she’ll be stopping in the next few days to answer comments. She’s giving away a copy of her first book in this series,…

Roasted Butternut Squash and Chickpeas with Hot Honey #recipe from Molly MacRae:  If you need a tasty, pretty, vegetarian dish for any of the upcoming holidays, give this one a try. Its warm colors and flavors will make a cheerful addition to any table. It’s also a great remedy for the short, dark,…

Tomato Sauce for Freezer from Vicki Delany: It’s my favourite time of the year. Tomato season.  All shapes, all colours, all sizes, I love them all. I eat them fresh in salads or sandwiches, cooked into pasta sauce or on top of pastry. I freeze the excess to enjoy over the long dark winter.  San…

Janet Snow's Shrimp Fritters by Lucy Burdette:  LUCY BURDETTE: These are allegedly the shrimp fritters that Hayley’s mother Janet Snow was passing around when the catamaran blew up in the first chapter of The Mango Murders. I cannot vouch for that recipe because she did not share it with me and no…

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…

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…

Around the Kitchen Table: Our Favorite Birthday Meals + 5-Book #Giveaway #ATKT: MADDIE DAY here. Some of us celebrate our birthdays all month, and November is mine. In fact, today is my actual birthday!My cake from three years ago, with all the names various loved ones call me - except…

Mediterranean Chickpea Soup #Recipe Peg Cochran/Margaret Loudon:  This recipe is from "The Kitchen" but of course I had to modify it.  The recipe called for boneless thighs and I only had bone-in.  I removed the skin and added them to the pot whole.  Smoked paprika can be a bit spicy and hubby is…

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…

Burrito Bowls #recipe @vmburns:  VMBURNS: It'sIngredients1 cup dried red kidney beans1/2 Tablespoon Olive Oil1 Medium onion, chopped1 stalk celery, diced1 green bell pepper, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced12 oz smoked sausage1/2 tsp cayenne pepper1 Teaspoon Thyme, dried2 bay leaves4 Cups chicken…

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…

Haunted Dubai Monster Cookies High Protein #Recipe Maison Methodologie Copycat by @LibbyKlein #Halloween #HighProtein: Libby Klein I am slammed with ads on Facebook and Instagram for these outrageously expensive protein cookies from Maison Methodologie. They always look amazing and I want them. The…

How to Dress Mashed Potatoes in a Healthier Costume for #Halloween by Cleo Coyle: Cleo Coyle: Happy Halloween week, everyone! For today's post, I'll show you how to dress up your plain old mashed potatoes in a beautiful costume of fall colors for Halloween (or Thanksgiving) or any day you're ready…

A Recipe Round-up: Soup!: Vicki: Is there anyone who doesn’t love soup. Whether hot and steaming on those cold winter nights or icy cold for a summer buffet, soup is everyone’s go to. It can be thick and creamy and chock full of vegetables, or as clear as water but still flavourful. You can use…

Mummy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Blondies #Halloween recipe from Molly MacRae: If there’s one thing you should know about museum professionals, it’s that museum people love their mummies. (Decades ago I was the director of the history museum in Tennessee’s oldest town.) Last year at Halloween I gave…

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…

Fried Cabbage and Ground Beef #recipe @vmburns:  VMBURNS: The last few months have been crazy busy, but I'm finally finished travelling for the year. I'm tired of driving. I'm tired of hotels. I'm even tired of eating out. So, I scoured my fridge to see what I have that isn't spoiled, is easy…

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,…