by Heather | Jan 10, 2020 | DIY, DIYs, Uncategorized
Wednesday was National Bubble Bath day, and when I mentioned my homemade bubble bath I had some people ask how it was made, so I thought I’d share the super simple directions here. I first found this recipe on Apartmenttherapy.com. It has clean ingredients...
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 | Oct 4, 2019 | Book recipe, Cake, culinary mysteries, desserts, recipes, Sweet Bytes Mysteries
This recipe came from Pistols & Pies, my second Sweet Bites mystery. Sweet, creamy and fruity all at once, this cupcake recipe is a winner. Strawberry Cream Cheese Filled Cupcakes Yield: 24 cupcakes Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30...
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!)...
by Heather | Dec 7, 2018 | Beverage, Blog, recipes
Testing recipes for my culinary mysteries can be half the fun of creating the books–and this hot cocoa recipe is no exception. This one came out of my fourth Sweet Bites Mystery book, Eggnog & Extortion. It definitely takes longer than opening up a packet of...
by Heather | Nov 16, 2018 | Blog, recipes
Thanksgiving is less than a week away and I’ve slipped into preparation mode. We’re celebrating with friends this year so I won’t have to make a full meal for just my husband and myself, but I’ll still have a few things to take with us. Every...
