Ok, how much fun was that? Sure there was a bit of a tech glitch at the very beginning, but we had the Tech Guy there to fix things right away! Thanks so much to all those who joined to see the Tech Guy make his favorite Oktoberfest pretzels and dip. The recipes for both […]

I’ve been testing so many fall recipes in my home kitchen the past couple of weeks, but this pumpkin delight isn’t based on a recipe from a book but rather a candle that smells like my books. I give you, That Spice Life cookies. The candle smells as good as the cookies taste and is […]

https://youtu.be/weoxYZ6nqp0   I can’t believe the 12th book in my Bakeshop Mysteries, Chilled to the Cone, is coming out in just a few weeks! 🎉 12 books. How did that happen? I’m sure I say this every time a book is about to be released, but I really can’t wait to share this one with […]

https://youtu.be/7qawVL_w3zY   Nothing Bundt Trouble may be the latest book in the series (at least until 12/29, that is!), but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t get equal requests for recipes. 📧  I’ve had many people ask about this Banana Toffee Pie that Will and Helen Capshaw create for opening night of the newest theater […]

https://youtu.be/G_ix1Og7B0c   This recipe is near and dear to my heart. 🥰 When I wrote A Cup of Holiday Fear, I new that Torte would without a doubt feature traditional Christmas stollen on their special holiday menu. When I was growing up my mom would bake stollen for neighbor gifts and our Christmas breakfast. I […]

https://youtu.be/NjBu92TBTBE   I know what you’re thinking. A book with the word “pie” in the title and the most requested recipe is for cookies? 🤔 It’s true! These cookies are so simple, yet they look like something destined to be in Torte’s pastry case. Plus they taste even better than they look. In Live and […]

  Who doesn’t love a wedding? 💍 I had planned for this storyline for a few years before I was able to write it and there’s nothing as romantic as an outdoor, summer wedding in my opinion. TILL DEATH DO US TART, book eight in my Bakeshop Mystery Series, had me dreaming about summer’s fresh and […]

  One of the best things about writing a long running series is that over time Torte’s staff has expanded, just like it would in the real world. This recipe comes from Bethany who is a newer addition to the bakeshop. She got her start by baking and hand-delivering decedent and delicious brownies. These aren’t […]

  Crepe cakes were having their heyday on Instagram when I was writing A Crime of Passion Fruit. I spent many hours drooling over the light and delicate crepe structures, layered with fresh berries and whipped cream, and I knew it would be exactly what Jules would bake for her return to the seas in […]

  As a chocolate lover I have to admit that I enjoyed the “research” for this book a lot. Like A LOT! 🍫🍫🍫 I had so many chocolate recipes I wanted to share but limited space, so I’m very excited to be able to offer you this chocolate peppermint cake. Chocolate and peppermint are one […]