Ruby’s cafe, Devil’s Brew, is the Go To coffee shop on the island of Devil’s Cove. She has something for everyone, including gluten free scones!
My daughter is especially gifted at putting together beautiful boards (she’s on the right in the photo with one of her besties). Charcuterie is traditionally
This soup is a healthy version of potato cheese soup. No cream needed. We eat this throughout the fall and winter. It pairs perfectly with
Sausage bread is something my family started making when I was a kid. It’s become a family favorite. I make it all through fall and
Olaya Solis is a master bread baker. In Death Gone a-Rye, she makes Rye Pumpernickel Rolls. A basket of them end up at Owen
Miguel makes this hearty soup in A Murder Yule Regret. Ivy makes a sourdough loaf to complete the meal. Nothing is better on a cold
Ivy helps at a catered party in A Murder Yule Regret, the 6th Bread Shop Mystery. She makes this delicious punch. It is so beautiful
Lindsay Conchar, founder of Life, Love & Sugar, graciously shared this Yule Log cake recipe with me. It’s so good! Eliza Fox, one of the
This is a tasty holiday cocktail. Penelope Branford serves this to the Blackbird Ladies in A Murder Yule Regret, the 6th Bread Shop Mystery. Enjoy!
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
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.
No Mexican meal is complete without Margaritas and Salsa. Lola has a special recipe for both. Salsa Borracha (drunken salsa) is a family favorite, and the margaritas, well, you just have to try them!
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