Welcome back! We're ready to share another fun and easy recipe from one of our favorite reads this July! We're making Maami's Buckeyes from Amanda Flower's Cozy Mystery Peanut Butter Panic , an Amish Candy Shop series novel. Let's get started... Ingredients- 1 stick softened butter 1 1/2 cups peanut butter 1 pound powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla 12 oz pack of chocolate chips Instructions- Blend butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar well. Roll into balls and chill overnight. Melt

The King's Ransom By Janet Evanovich Release Date: November 16, 2025 Ebook Available from WV Reads! The King's Ransom - West Virginia Reads - OverDrive 3 Stars - Another quirky comedy, the long awaited sequel to The Recovery Agent. I love the concept of this series, and I like Gabriela and Rafe. I just wish the execution was sharp. There's plenty of banter, weird gags, world travel, romantic tension, and strange side characters. It's not that there's a dull moment. However, I

Ready to dive into another delicious dish and devilishly good story? This June we're making Pineapple Upside Down Cake from the pages of Miss Julia Stirs Up Trouble by Ann B. Ross. Let's get started! Ingredients- 3 tbsp butter or margarine 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 4 canned pineapple slices At least 5 Maraschino cherries as garnish Instructions- Preheat oven to 350F. In a 9-inch heavy skillet, melt the butter with brown sugar. Cool slightly and arreange the pineapply

Hungry for a great meal and a great read? We always are! Let's get into our March 2026 book and a recipe idae - Midnight Beef from Isis Crawford's mystery A Catered Murder. Ingredients - 3 lbs beef tenderloin 1/2 to 3/4 cup back peppercorns 1 1/2 tablespoons rosemary Preferably fresh oil 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (servies 1/3 pound meat per person) Instructions- Preheat to 500. Form the meat into a roll and tie with string. Crush peppercorns with a rolling pin or bottle. Fin

Looking for a fun Valentine's week read or dessert? We love chocolate, but this February we're sharing the strawberry super pie receipe from Diane Mott Davidson's mystery Dying for Chocolate ! Let's get started... Ingredients- Crust: ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, melted 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar ¾ cup chopped pecans Topping: 2 pounds strawberries, divided ½ cup water 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch Filling: 1 ¼ cups whipping cream

Our recipes and reads posts are returning for 2026! We can't wait to share more delicious dishes and stories. Let's get started... This January we're making Hayley's spaghetti carbonara from Lee Hollis' mystery novel Death of an Italian Chef . Ingredients - 1 pound of thin spaghetti 8 oz pancetta or bacon, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 eggs 1 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese Fresh ground black pepper Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional) Instructions- Whisk the eggs, parm

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