
Book Excerpt: Pleating for Mercy
Pleating for Mercy A Magical Dressmaking Mystery Chapter 1 Rumors about the Cassidy women and their magic had long swirled through Bliss, Texas, like
Pleating for Mercy A Magical Dressmaking Mystery Chapter 1 Rumors about the Cassidy women and their magic had long swirled through Bliss, Texas, like
Kneaded to Death A Bread Shop Mystery Winnie Archer Chapter 1 Santa Sofia is a magical town, nestled between the Santa Lucia Mountain Range and
Storiebook Charm Spellbound, book 1 By Melissa Bourbon Prologue Eight years ago… Whiskey Creek, Texas, wasn’t far from Austin, but to Reid Malone, it
Silent Echoes, Chapter One San Julio, Texas. Present day. Vic Vargas stood on a grassy knoll in the corner of his several hundred acre ranch,
March 2020 means 3 new books! 4 if you count the boxed set. I’m thrilled to let you know Silent Echoes and Silent Obsession, from
I think we could all use a little kindness about now. Isolation and sheltering in place is no fun! For the next 30+ days, I’ll
Miguel makes tortas for he and Ivy at Baptista’s Cantina and Grill in Crust No One, the second Bread Shop Mystery. Dough 2 teaspoons instant yeast
Yeast of Eden mostly sells traditional long rise breads, but every once in a while, Olaya makes something sweet. In The Walking Bread, the 3rd
Choosing recipes to include in each book is one of my favorite parts of writing the Bread Shop Mysteries. In Kneaded to Death,
Popovers are one of my favorite baked treats. They’re so light and airy, and this recipe with gruyere and black pepper is decadent! This
I’ve been crazy about Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes ever since I went on a cruise and pretty much OD’d on them. I’ll fit them into
Spanish Rice is a staple in our house. This is an easy recipe, and you’ll love it!
These tacos are not only tasty, they stretch the meat, thereby helping your budget. Whether our budget needs stretching or not, we make our tacos like this because they are just too good not to.
What makes pico de gallo different from, say, salsa borracha? It comes down to the fresh tomatoes verses the blanched tomatoes. Salsa is a cooked sauce; pico de gallo is all fresh ingredients. Try this muy bueno recipe for pico de gallo when tomatoes are in season, cilantro is fragrant, and you’re craving fresh Mex.
This is a basic frijole (bean) recipe. Have it one night, then refry them for later in the week. They are a staple in our house.
Holy Guacamole! This is a traditional recipe for guacamole…and is irresistible. Come with your appetite!
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