Happy book birthday to Leslie Karst, whose newest Orchid Isle mystery, MURDER, LOCAL STYLE, releases today--hurrah!      About Murder, Loc...

LESLIE BUDEWITZ:    You all know I love recreating dishes at home that I’ve enjoyed out and about. On my way back from Left Coast Crime in S...

       PEG COCHRAN/MARGARET LOUDON :    Spring is finally here.   The season is a symbol of renewal, growth and rebirth and much anticipa...

  I wanted to make something special for Easter breakfast but with all the other cooking and preparing, I also wanted something simple.  Thi...

Many Canadian families have a ham for Easter dinner.  We will be in my house this year.  A big ham usually means a meaty bone to make bean s...

LUCY BURDETTE : John and I recently traveled to New Zealand--I can assure you that very little work was accomplished as I was focused on the...