As the Christmas Cookie Crumbles (A Food Lovers’ Village Mystery): Interview with Author Leslie Budewitz

Erin is one smart cookie, but can she keep the holiday spirit—and herself—alive till Christmas? In Jewel Bay, all is merry and bright. At Murphy’s Mercantile, AKA the Merc, manager Erin Murphy is ringing in the holiday season with food, drink, and a new friend: Merrily Thornton. A local girl gone wrong, Merrily has turned …

Plum Tea Crazy: A new Tea Shop Mystery by NYT Bestselling Author Laura Childs

Theodosia Browning investigates a Charleston steeped in tradition and treachery in the latest Tea Shop Mystery from New York Times bestselling author Laura Childs. While viewing the harbor’s Gaslights and Galleons Parade from the widow’s walk of Timothy Neville’s Charleston mansion, local banker Carson Lanier seemingly tumbles over a narrow railing, then plunges three stories …

Recipe: Easy Quiche

Here in rural Hawaii, many of our neighbors own chickens. When they're laying (the chickens, I mean), we have access to really fresh, delicious eggs--and a lot of them. Here's a quick way to turn a dozen eggs into a tasty meal. If you're watching your carbs, this is a great, keto-friendly dish. If you're …

Recipe: Easy Pork Butt

Calling this a "recipe" might be a little grandiose, but it's a great way to get a main dish going with minimal effort and maximal deliciousness. What we call pork butt is actually the shoulder. 1) Buy a pork butt. It will probably be somewhere in the 5-10 pound range. If you're lucky enough to have …