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

We're back and we've got another wonderful recipe and read to share! This April we're making Apple Scones from Cindy Woodsmall's Seasons of Tomorrow. Let's get started... Ingredients- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus some for patting out the dough 1 1/3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, plus some for topping 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 2 tsps baking powder 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 sticks cold, unsalted butter, cut into pieces

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

We've returned this February to show you another fun spot in the library you may not have known about! This month we've got our bakeware collections in our Library of Things on display... Ever needed a special supply that you might not want to buy? Maybe you have a project in mind or something you always wanted just to try? Check out our library of things kitchen supplies! We have a small selection of baking supplies, but we also have some surprises like a sushi kit! Stop in

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

Ready for another delicious dish and story? We always are! This July we're making a fantastic summer treat - Lemon Bars from Mary Kay...

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...

Do you love to sink into a decadent dish and story? We sure do! We're glad you're here so we can share our April Dinner and a Book idea....

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...

Looking for a delightful dessert and read? We've got a great one for Christmas week - Gingerbread Cake from Ruth Reichl's novel...

It's the time of year meant for gobbling up great food and books! We're making Family Apple Crisp this November from The Recipe Box by...

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...

Ready for another delicious dish and story? We've got a summer dessert perfect for your next party! And we're ready to share! This August...

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 delicious fruity dessert dish? We are! This May we're making Blueberry Lemonade Cake, courtesy of the Seaside Cafe Mystery...