Poke Wonton Cup Appetizers with Cream Cheese #recipe by @LeslieKarst:  These tasty delights, baked in mini muffin tins, are simple to prepare and would make for a fun appetizer for a dinner party, or something to bring to a potluck.Poke (pronounced poh-kay), a sort of Hawaiian-style ceviche, is…

COVER REVEAL PARTY with ROYAL TARA GIVEAWAY + Chocolate-Stuffed PB Cookies from Cleo Coyle 🎈🍀:   Before we share our cookie recipe with you today, Marc and I invite you to drop by the Cover Reveal Giveaway Party at our blog. We have 2 new mysteries coming out this fall, one in our long-running…

Spotlight on Molly MacRae, Ocracoke Island, and a Giveaway!: Welcome to our monthly Spotlight feature where readers get to learn a bit more about the cooks in Mystery Lovers’ Kitchen. This month it’s my turn. How would you like to take an island vacation with me?   My husband and I first camped on…

French Onion Pork Chops:  This recipe was quick and easy for a weeknight dinner.  I used Adobo seasoning on my chops before coating with mixture but I put that on everything. I was hesitant to add salt because of the salt in the soup mix.  It's up to you if you want to add some.  You can add other…

Pasta with Gruyere, Shrimp, and Peas from Vicki Delany: Sometimes all you want is a hearty pasta dish and this one fits the bill perfectly.  It makes a delicious creamy pasta. Perfect for entertaining as you can bake it early and then reheat when dinner is served. Pasta with Gruyere, Shrimp, and…

Very Corny Biscuits by Lucy Burdette: LUCY BURDETTE: I’m a big fan of biscuits and a big fan of corn bread too. This recipe splits the difference, and it's easy too! It's exactly the kind of baked good that Hayley Snow would bake up in the Key West mysteries when she isn't out…

@AuthorDarciHannah, Mom’s Chicken Divan CasseroleHi, DARCI HANNAH, here! Chicken Divan!I don’t know about you, but after a cold, snowy winter, those first glimmers of springtime fill me with hope of warmer, sunny days ahead. It makes me so excite. While I l do love a snowy winter, by March I’m…

A St. Patrick's Day Birthday -- #recipes and a #giveaway from Leslie Budewitz: LESLIE BUDEWITZ:  Even experienced cooks and bakers have the occasional fail, and I had one this weekend. A few years back, a quirky little cafe on the other side of the valley offered green tea cookies. Tasty and well,…

A Community Cookbook, an Odd Recipe, and a Pretzel Salad by Ang Pompano — Plus a book givaway!: Ang Pompano: I love community cookbooks. We’ve all got them. You probably bought yours at a church fundraiser, a school bake sale, or maybe from a coworker’s kid who was raising money for a club.I was…

Welcome Guest Lisa Q. Mathews with St. Patrick’s Day Coddle (and a sweet treat) plus a Giveaway!: Molly MacRae: Top of the morning to you! I’m pleased as a leprechaun to welcome Lisa Q. Mathews back to the kitchen today. Readers, you’re in for a treat. Lisa: Happy-Almost-St.-Paddy’s, Everyone! A…

Roasted Spiralized Sweet Potatoes with Walnuts and Feta #recipe from Molly MacRae:  One of my sisters gave me a spiralizer for my birthday some years ago. It’s a lot of fun but the kind of kitchen gadget that, when shoved to the back of a cupboard, gets forgotten. That’s why I was glad to come…

Steak and Stout Stew @MaddieDayAuthor #giveaway #StPatricksDay: MADDIE DAY here, with a yummy Irish-themed recipe just in time for St. Patrick's Day! But first, many of our readers know that five of the Kitchen author-chefs gathered in San Francisco at the end of last month for a mystery…

CHILI @vmburns #recipe:  VMVBURNS: I live in Northern Georgia, which doesn't get very cold in the winter, but this year was different. This year, it was cold. Plus, I spent a weekend in NY right when Winter Storm Fern hit. Yeah, it was awful. I'm still not completely recovered. Today, it's dreary…

Hamantaschen #recipe by @LeslieKarst: P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } Hamantaschen are filled butter cookies eaten during the Jewish holiday of Purim. Triangular-shaped, they symbolize the three-cornered hat of Haman, the villain in the Purim story, and are typically filled with jam or preserves,…

BOOK & TOTE GIVEAWAY NEWS + Easy Melted Gelato Cake from Cleo Coyle:  Before we get started on today's recipe, Marc and I would like to tell you about our Coffeehouse Mystery Book & Tote Bag Giveaway taking place this week to thank our readers for helping us celebrate the publication of the…

Amaretti Cookies with Pandan and Pistachios #giveaway #StPatricksDay #recipe Kim Davis:  KIM DAVIS: Late last year I came across the cookbook, 108 Asian Cookies: Not-Too-Sweet Treats from a Third-Culture Kitchen by Kat Lieu, and fell in love with the gorgeous photos and unique cookie recipes.…

Guest @AmandaFlower Peanut Butter Protein Balls #giveaway: MADDIE DAY here, delighted to host my uber-talented friend, Amanda Flower! Her new Truffle Trouble, the tenth Amish Candy Shop mystery, releases at the end of this month, and two lucky commenters will win an audiobook version of Gingerbread…

Nacho Cheese Soup #Recipe Peg Cochran/Margaret Loudon:   This recipe is from Baked by Rachel and is very adaptable.  I made adjustments according to what I had on hand and what the family likes.  My granddaughter doesn't like onions so I omitted them.  She also doesn't like green peppers so I nixed…

Noodles with Chicken in Peanut Sauce from Vicki Delany: This is a recipe totally made-up by me.  I’ve always enjoyed noodles with peanut sauce and used store bought bottled sauce. Then one day, I started to cook and realized I didn’t have any of the bottles.  So I made my own. I’ve improvised it a…

Tomato Galette (a relative of tomato pie) by Lucy Burdette:  LUCY BURDETTE: When I saw these two beautiful red tomatoes from John’s miniature garden on the deck (really talking miniature!), I thought of this recipe for tomato galette. It came from chef John at All Recipes, though I made some…

Bailey's Irish Cream Cheesecake: @Darci Hannah, #St. Patrick’s Day, #Recipe, #GiveawayHi, DARCI HANNAH here,A few years ago, my publisher asked me to write a St. Patrick’s Day book for my Beacon Bakeshop Mystery series. This request kind of threw me. I had already written a Christmas book for the…

Listen up! Lavender Lies Bleeding out in audio today! A #recipe roundup and #giveaway by @LeslieBudewitz: LESLIE BUDEWITZ:  At long last, the audiobook of Lavender Lies Bleeding, the 9th Spice Shop mystery, launches today. Why the long delay, who knows, but I know it’s always a thrill. I’ve been…

Release Day: NO ROAST FOR THE WEARY (New Paperback Edition!) by Cleo Coyle: Congratulations to our own... CLEO COYLE On the release of the *New Paperback Edition* of her Coffeehouse Mystery No Roast for the Weary Now in Paperback! National Mystery Bestseller #1 Amazon Category Best Seller Fresh…

Around the Kitchen Table: Writing Food, Right Now! + 5-Book #Giveaway!: LUCY BURDETTE: I've taken a short break before I have to tackle my next Key West mystery, and I'm using that time to draft part of a novel set in a fancy Parisian restaurant. It's fun to figure out what this restaurant might be…

Roasted Pear and Ginger Scones #recipe from Molly MacRae:  Roasted pear and ginger scones are perfect with a wintery afternoon cup of tea. They also make an elegant addition to breakfast or brunch. Roasting the pears brings out their flavor. The ginger is a warm, spicy complement to the sweet,…

Chicken Tortilla Soup @MaddieDayAuthor #Giveaway: MADDIE DAY here, with a toasty California-inspired soup for you, plus a California-based giveaway!The California theme is by design, because I am currently at the Left Coast Crime fan convention in San Francisco. If you're there, please come to our…

Butter Chicken Linguine @vmburns #recipe:  VMBURNS: Some days you just have a taste for something. For me, it was pasta and chicken. I found a recipe, but modified it because. . . .well, because that's what makes the recipes perfect for each person. I like heat, but I skipped the red pepper flakes…

Broke da Mouth Cocktail #recipe by @LeslieKarst:   P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } Today I arrive in San Francisco for the marvelous Left Coast Crime mystery convention, where I’ve not only been nominated for a Lefty Award for Waters of Destruction, but also have the honor of serving as Toastmaster.…

My Healthy Blizzard Snack: Maple-Roasted Acorn Squash from author Cleo Coyle: From Cleo Coyle: Warm and buttery, dripping with maple syrup, this roasted acorn squash feels almost sinful to eat, yet there’s very little butter and maple syrup involved. Packed with nutrition and dietary fiber, it…

Spotlight Sunday: Vicki Delany, Reinventing Myself: Most of you are here because you read cozy mysteries, my own and those of my fellow cooks in the Mystery Lovers Kitchen.  But did you know that I didn’t start out writing cozies and that I have an extensive backlist of earlier mysteries?  Let me…

Cheesy Ground Beef and Potatoes #Recipe Peg Cochran/Margaret Loudon:    This recipe is almost embarrassingly easy!  It's quick and kid friendly.  Even my granddaughter approved.  It's from Kitchen.com and I've made a few tweaks.  I used those tiny little potatoes--not sure if they were gold but…

Pasta with Leek and Sausage from Vicki Delany:  A super quick and easy pasta sauce, but it is very rich with the addition of butter and cheese.  But it never hurts to treat yourself now and again, does it?   Pasta with Sausages and Leeks Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 2 or 3 Italian sausages…

Italian Pot Roast by Lucy Burdette: LUCY BURDETTE: I’m going to guess that it still feels like winter for a lot of you. This is the kind of recipe that can soothe you through the shoulder season! It easily serves four and is fancy enough to serve guests. The original recipe came from Florence…

Scrumptious Brown Butter Shortbread Cookies by @AuthorDarciHannnah:  Hi, DARCI HANNAH, here. I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine’s Day last Saturday! Ours was lovely but quiet, since my husband and I have just come home from a chilly but nice visit to Florida. We went there for a Kensington…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake @MaddieDayAuthor #ValentinesDay #giveaway: MADDIE DAY here. I've mentioned it here before, but tomorrow is my anniversary with Hugh, and I'm always looking for great new chocolate recipes.I know sour cream tends to make a lovely moist cake, so I went hunting for a…

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…

Spinach Salad with Orange, Feta, Pickled Onion, and Sesame-Shoyu Dressing #recipe by @LeslieKarst:   P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } This is the salad I prepared when fellow MLKer Leslie Budewitz and “Mr. Right” came to visit us in Hilo, Hawai‘i last year. (I meant to share the recipe back then, but…

HOW TO MAKE 1 HOUR CHICKEN SOUP to fight cold & flu symptoms by author Cleo Coyle: From Cleo Coyle: My husband and I had a rough few days dealing with the long stretch of extreme cold weather in New York City. Not as rough as some who lost power (and electric heating) and others who tragically lost…

Mini Chocolate Macaroon Tarts #giveaway #Valentine'sDay #recipe by Kim Davis:  KIM DAVIS: With Valentine's Day right around the corner (or Galentine's or any celebration) I can't help but want chocolate! Sometimes it's nice to have a little "extra" with a chocolate treat as well like the shells for…

Guest Author Lois Winston with Blueberry Ricotta Cake & #Giveaway: Please join me in welcoming bestselling author Lois Winston back to the Kitchen!Lois is sharing a tasty recipe with us today, along with news about her latest release, Embroidered Lies and Alibis, and a giveaway for one lucky…

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Roasted Apple and Sweet Potato Soup from Vicki Delany:  A winter treasure!  I never add cream to a soup because a good soup doesn't need it. Case in point, the original version of this recipe called for 1/2 cup of whipping cream. In my mind that's nothing but totally unnecessary calories. This…

Michael Ruhlman's Sour Orange Daiquiri:  Ann Hood with Lucy and Elise Hart KipnessLUCY BURDETTE: I am reading Ann Hood‘s memoir called Fly Girl this week, which is the story of her time as a flight attendant. She’s such a good writer she can make any subject interesting! But that’s a side note to…

@Author Darci Hannah; Bunny's Classic Scottish Scones #GIVEAWAY: On a wintery hike with my pups, Ripley & FinnDARCI HANNAH: Happy 2026! I hope everyone is staying warm and cozy. Here in Michigan, it's a typical snowy winter. And what an honor it is to be the newest member of the Mystery Lovers’…

Scallops and Snow Pea Salad -- a midwinter treat from @LeslieBudewitz: Friends, we are super excited to welcome a new cozy cook to the Kitchen crew tomorrow! Be sure to pop in and meet her -- we know you will love her books and recipes! LESLIE BUDEWITZ:  Mr. Right and I love scallops. A couple of…

Around the Kitchen Table: Our Favorite Chocolate Desserts + 6-Book #Giveaway!:  KIM DAVIS: February always means a couple of things to me: first is Valentine’s Day – whether you celebrate yourself, a loved one, or a friend, it’s still a day to cherish love and to share chocolate (or eat it all…