Darci kindly exchanged days with me so I could wish all my Canadian (and Canadian-friendly) readers a happy Canada Day.  Today marks one hundred and fifty-nine years since Confederation, which on July 1, 1867 brought the provinces

 Congratulations to our own Molly MacRae on the release ofALL SHELL BREAKS LOOSEHaunted Shell Shop Mystery #3 On North Carolina’s Ocracoke Island, Maureen Nash sells exquisite seashells to locals and tourists—with Bonny the shop cat and

LESLIE BUDEWITZ:  I’m always searching for the Holy Grail – a dinner that’s packed with flavor, easy enough for a weeknight, and light on the prep. Bonus points for a one-pot dish – and

LESLIE BUDEWITZ: Most of you know me for my Spice Shop Mysteries, set in Seattle’s Pike Place Market, where Pepper Reece runs a spice shop and solves crime. It’s a delicious series to write, inspired

Maddie Day here. Remember a couple of weeks ago I shared a recipe for my birthday son's favorite cake? His brother hosted the afternoon backyard party, which featured hearty appetizers. I made these

 We love these quesadillas. They’re fairly easy to make and are great as leftovers, either reheated or cold. Cilantro isn’t for everyone, and 1/2  a cup is quite a lot, so feel free to cut

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } I’ve long been a fan of barley for it’s toothsomeness and earthy flavor. But I rarely eat it, except when I open a can of bean with barley soup every so

VMBURNS: Pain au chocolat is French and sounds really fancy. It's basically a chocolate croissant. I was in the mood, but I am not skilled enough to make flaky, homemade croissants. Thankfully, I