Four easy Christmas candy recipes

Four easy Christmas candy recipes

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...
Frog-Eye Salad Recipe

Frog-Eye Salad Recipe

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....
Christmas in October!

Christmas in October!

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...
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

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!)...