by Heather | Dec 20, 2019 | Blog, recipes, Uncategorized
I love Christmastime and all of the delicious Christmas treats. When I was growing up my mom spent several evenings making scads of treats to give away to friends and neighbors. Though I don’t live in such a close-knit neighborhood and many of my friends are too...
by Heather | Oct 25, 2019 | Blog, Friday Foodie, recipes
One of my family favorite edit for gatherings at any time of year is Frog-Eye Salad. I’ve also seen this called Hawaiian pasta salad or just acini de pepe salad (after the pasta in the salad). I’ve seen it with a custard base, or with boxed pudding mix....
by Heather | Oct 18, 2019 | Blog, desserts, Friday Foodie
I like Pinterest probably a little too much. Let’s be honest–if I’m looking for a new recipe to cook, a how-too tutorial for a craft, or almost anything else, I can usually find what I’m looking for on Pinterest. It shouldn’t be a...
by Heather | Oct 14, 2019 | Blog, Book sale
Okay, not exactly. More like Christmas shopping in October. From time to time readers ask me about autographed copies of my books. I decided this is the perfect time to offer deep discounts, low to free shipping costs, and signed copies. Also, the DiCarlo Brides are...
by Heather | Oct 11, 2019 | Blog, culinary mysteries, desserts, Friday Foodie, recipes, Sweet Bites Mysteries, Yummy recipes!
It’s getting colder outside and soon sitting around a fire pit to make S’mores will be out of the question. But you can still enjoy this three-ingredient sweet dessert at home using the oven. This recipe came from Pistols & Pies, my second book in the...
by Heather | Sep 20, 2019 | Blog, Cookies, Uncategorized
Some of my favorite recipes are the most basic ones. This Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie recipe is one I remember from my childhood and used in my third cozy mystery, Muffins & Murder (A perfect choice for this time of year since it starts with a Halloween murder!)...