Aug 12

Playing Chef

Recently, my brilliant editor approached me with the idea to include recipes and suggested wine pairings at the back of each of my mystery novels. As a self-respecting foodie, I was all for this idea! I’ve watched Food Network for years, enjoying learning about various cooking techniques and food fads. And it’s been a not-so-secret daydream […]

Aug 25

Second Date Cookies

Back when I was a burgeoning adolescent, my mom used to advise me to make cookies for the boy I liked. The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, after all. She’d encourage me to do this every few months, and each time I’d reply vehemently, and probably with an annoying eye roll, […]