Our Torte Sunday Supper continues with a snow day cheesy focaccia bread. This pairs beautifully with a bowl of your favorite soup and a cozy fire. Cheesy Focaccia Bread Ingredients1 loaf of focaccia bread (or other flat bread)¼ cup melted butter½ tsp paprika½ tsp celery seed½ tsp garlic powder½ tsp oregano2 tbsp chopped onion1 cup […]

One of the things I love most about social media is getting to extend the time I spend in my imaginary worlds. Take Torte for example. In the Bakeshop Mysteries Jules and the team host warm and cozy Sunday suppers where friends and family gather around the table to share a meal. ⁣⁣⁣⁣In that spirit, […]

https://youtu.be/LnVhzNc8U8Q Ah, fall. My favorite time of the year. Warm drinks, fuzzy socks, toasty blankets and, of course, cozy reads! Who else loves cuddling up in their favorite cozy reading spot with a good book or three this time of year? Thanks to everyone who joined me for the livestream. The books mentioned in the […]

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 […]