Ready for another round of great reading and a recipe? We sure are! Today we're making Pulled Pork Rolls (Sliders) from Jenny Colgan's novel Summer at the Little Beach Street Bakery ! Let's get started... We're changing it up a little and using the word direct from the book/author- These are perfect for picnics. There's about a million ways to make pulled pork: as long as it's cooked long enouhg to be gorgeously tender, it doesn't really matter. I just use the simplest - I bu

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

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

Who doesn't love food and books, right? We're glad you're here to check out our June dinner and a book idea! This month we're making...

Who doesn't love a great read and a great meal, right? We're back again with our May 2025 Dinner and a Book idea. This time we're making...

Ready to sink into a delicious dinner and read? We always are! This month we're making chicken and noodles from Joanne Fluke's mystery...

Looking for a really simple recipe? We've got you covered with an easy side dish or snack this January! We're making Anna's Potatoes from...

Who's hungry for a great dish and story? We always are! This October we've got a great spooky but not scary read and recipe ready for...

Ready for another delicious dish and read? We've got a perfect one for Fall! Let's get started on chicken and dumplings from Jennifer...

The 4th of July is almost here! And we can't wait for the cookouts! We can't wait to dig into a great book and a delicious dish. We're...

Ready for a book and a dinner dish you can really sink your teeth into? This April our dinner and a book is perfect then! We're making...

Looking for a light dinner or simple salad course? For March, we've got the recipe for Mixed Green Salad with Basic Vinaigrette from...

Ready to curl up with a warm dinner and good book? We've got some ideas! Today, we're making homemade ravioli from Lisa Scottoline's...

We hope you're hungry! We've got a great turkey recipe to share, perfect for Turkey Day week or any dinner. We're making turkey breast...

Welcome back, readers! Who's hungry? We always are, especially after a great book. This month we're making Creamy Mac & Cheese from...

We're back with another fun recipe and read to kick off Fall! This time we're making Apple Yogurt Chicken from the Tea Shop Mystery Plum...

Who doesn't love to eat AND read? We've got a crazy fun dinner and a book idea this August! We're making Hurricane Dip from Meg Cabot's...

We're thrilled to share another fun dinner and a book idea that's perfect for a cool summer evening! We're making Mexican Pizza from...

Looking for a delicious summer salad? We've got the perfect dinner dish to share this month then! June's dinner and a book idea is Blue...