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December 1, 2020
https://youtu.be/9QVGn6QAxc0 This holiday season I wanted to share a gift with you and after much deliberation I finally decided that I would spend the next twelve days baking and sharing the most requested recipes from the Bakeshop Mysteries. These are recipes that Jules and the team at Torte bake in the series but never made […]
December 1, 2020
I spent days and days trying to come up with something special to share with you this holiday season and a fortuitous recipe request from a reader gave me the idea to bake up the most-requested recipes that never made the final cut for the books of my Bakeshop Mystery Series. These delectable bakes are finally getting […]
September 5, 2020
It’s the start of Labor Day weekend and there is no greater labor than writing and pitching a mystery novel to the agent of your dreams and landing a book deal. At long last my Mystery Series Masterclass is here! 🥳 If you’ve dreamed of starting a writing career this is the course for you. I’m […]
July 17, 2020
Thanks so much for joining me for another 5 Things Friday live this morning! Today we talked about quick & easy ways to support your favorite authors. I also gave a peek at my current TBR stack and we chatted a little about our new collaborative cozy mystery writing project. So join in the fun […]
June 30, 2020
UPDATE: Giveaway has ended. 🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations to Lynn Brown for being randomly selected as the winner! 🎉🎉🎉 Thanks so much to all who entered. It was such a fun release week and I look forward to even more exciting events and giveaways I have in store for you this summer! Keep an eye on my […]
June 23, 2020
The Bundt baking continues in celebration of the upcoming release of my new cozy mystery, Nothing Bundt Trouble. Are you ready for a super simple recipe for a party, family gathering, or any occasion that calls for a large sandwich? How about a Bundtwich?!? 🥪 Yes, all you need is a pack of your […]
June 19, 2020
I had so much fun talking cozy mysteries with all of you on my live chat this morning! It was so great to see all your brunch treats and drinks. Watch the video to listen to the new pages and hear how our cozy mystery spin-off wraps up. I also talk about the events for […]
June 16, 2020
Let’s bake a rainbow! 🌈 On this episode of the Torte Test Kitchen, I’m baking a cake to celebrate the many colors in my Bakeshop Mystery Series by sharing a delicious and easy rainbow cake recipe using box cake mix and a Bundt pan. The sky’s the limit in terms of colors and flavors, […]
June 12, 2020
Thanks so much to everyone who joined my livestream over on Facebook this morning! It was so much fun chatting cozy mysteries with you as always. For those that weren’t able to make it for the live, don’t worry! Watch the video to hear the latest pages in our collaborative cozy mystery spin-off to […]
June 8, 2020
The 11th book in my cozy mystery Bakeshop Mystery Series, Nothing Bundt Trouble, releases at the end of this month. Since release day is getting so close (June 30th!), I wanted to dedicate this episode of 5 Things to this book so I could give you a bit of a primer on what to expect, […]