A Cozy Cookbook by Dianne Harman author of Cozy Mysteries

About the book 
I began cooking when I was a small child, and as I got older, it became a passion of mine. I was fortunate that as an adult I was able to attend cooking schools throughout the world and learn from some fabulous chefs.When I started writing cozy mysteries, I decided to add five recipes at the back of each of the books, dishes that the characters had eaten or described in that particular book. I had no idea they would become so popular. As I continued to write more cozy mysteries, all of which had recipes included in the addendum, many readers wrote and said they wanted to make one of the recipes, but couldn’t remember which book it was in. So, by popular request, I have begun to consolidate the recipes from my cozy mystery series: Cedar Bay, Liz Lucas, High Desert, Midwest, Northwest, and Cottonwood Springs, into a series of cookbooks. This is the first book in the series.My only hope is you enjoy them as much as my readers and I have. They are all recipes I have used and are in my personal collection. Bon appetit!

And I thought 
What a yummy treat!
I enjoyed this delightful cookbook.  Author Dianne Harman shares some of her favorites including a few appetizers, breads and cakes, main dishes and more. 
I plan to cook the breakfast casserole that is made with only 4 eggs.
I've seen other recipes that require way more eggs.  This one sounds really good.
The Stuffed Baked Pasta Shells are on my list to try.
And for dessert I have to try the Dutch Killer Chocolate it looks just like on my mom used to make.  
There are also Decadent Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies...Hello
and Super Easy English Trifle. 

I enjoyed the Kindle version I received but, the print version is on my wish list.  I love a good cookbook and A Cozy Cookbook is one. 

My only negative was that I wish that there had been an addition of the recipes that have appeared in the books.  I would have enjoyed reading about the books too. 

I received a complimentary copy from the author. 
My review will appear on Amazon and Good Reads. 
A Cozy Cookbook will be featured on My Journey Back the Journey Back and promoted on social media. 


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Murder, She Encountered by Peg Cochran-Great Escapes Tour

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A gutsy Manhattan socialite encounters murder and corruption at the World’s Fair in this captivating historical cozy mystery for readers of Victoria Thompson, Susan Elia MacNeal, and Rhys Bowen.

New York City, 1939. A rising star at the Daily Trumpet, Elizabeth “Biz” Adams has been sent to the World’s Fair—billed as the “World of Tomorrow,” a look toward a brighter future even as the drumbeats of war grow louder—to cover a robbery. What she stumbles upon instead is a dead woman, dumped into the Aquacade’s pool with a nylon stocking wrapped around her neck.

Elizabeth snaps a photo as the police arrest Joey Dorman, a gentle young hot dog vendor who made no secret of his obsession with the murder victim. Even though she’s thrilled that her photo makes the front page, the fear and confusion evident on Joey’s face are haunting. So Elizabeth vows to prove his innocence—or his guilt—with her partner at the Daily Trumpet, Ralph Kaminsky. Meanwhile, her romance with Detective Sal Marino is heating up, and Elizabeth is more determined than ever to follow her heart.

But when Kaminsky’s efforts to expose the real killer land him in the hospital, Elizabeth is forced to continue the investigation on her own. And as she tries to narrow down the long list of suspects, she discovers a dark secret running through the Fair—a secret some would kill to protect.

Look for all of Peg Cochran’s delightful mysteries featuring Elizabeth Adams, which can be read together or separately:
MURDER, SHE REPORTED
MURDER, SHE UNCOVERED
MURDER, SHE ENCOUNTERED

And others are saying

MURDER, SHE ENCOUNTERED is an engaging mystery that captures the essence of the year 1939, from the optimism of tomorrow to the concerns in Europe, from sticking with tradition to striking out on one’s own.
~Cozy Up With Kathy

The mystery is fast-paced, intelligently written, and just plain fun.
~The Book’s the Thing

Murder, She Encountered is an engrossing cozy mystery with a mystifying mystery, exciting exhibits, soaring temperatures, a poorly reporter, meddlesome models, and a probing photographer.
~The Avid Reader

This is a great cozy mystery that will have {you} hooked and you will be taken back in time with all the wonderful sights of that time period.
~eBook Addicts

Exciting as well as dangerous. The descriptions and references with intricate details make all the difference.
~Laura’s Interests

The mystery is well written and even-paced with plenty of suspects, even the kind you love to hate, and lots of clues and secrets to be revealed. The characters are as technicolor as the setting.
~I Read What You Write

MURDER, SHE ENCOUNTERED is a fascinating read, from the “whodunnit” mystery, climbing suspense, and final nail-biting climax, to the amazingly detailed glimpse of 1939 New York with its Fair, fashion, transportation modes, and society rituals. There’s even a touch of sweet romance.
~Here’s How It Happened

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Southern Harm by Caroline Fardig-Great Escapes Tours

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A little Southern charm never killed anybody—until now—in an enchanting cozy mystery from the USA Today bestselling author of Southern Discomfort and the Java Jive novels.

After solving a murder at a local restaurant, Quinn Bellandini just wants to get back to her comfortable life running her grandfather’s B&B in Savannah, Georgia, with her sister, Delilah. But those plans get buried when Quinn and her new boyfriend, Tucker Heyward, dig up an old skeleton while doing some landscaping in his aunt Lela’s backyard. Before long, Lela becomes the prime suspect in the thirty-three-year-old unsolved murder of a high school homecoming queen.

Tucker is devastated. But Quinn’s conscience won’t let her risk an elderly woman spending her twilight years in jail for a crime she didn’t commit. And Delilah, bored by the quiet B&B biz, has been itching to do some more investigating of her own.

Soon they’re questioning a growing list of suspects, from nosy neighbors and snooty Savannah socialites to mild-mannered teachers and old high-school friends of the victim—including Quinn and Delilah’s own parents. But no one is safe from a killer who’s totally old school.

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Blue Girl on a Night Dream Sea by Ginny Fite- I Read Book Tours

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Sometimes the last person you save is yourself. Elena must take her city back from terrorists. Hana must save her tribe from the wrath of a ruthless king. They’re stronger together. The problem is they’re 4,000 years and 6,000 miles apart. Wounded during a terrorist attack, NYC police commando Elena Labat wakes from her coma aboard a Phoenician boat on the Mediterranean Sea to find a young girl lashed to the mast. The girl is Hana, who has trekked across Bronze Age Lebanon with Danel to prevent a king from destroying her tribe. Elena knows she must save Hana. And Hana must escape the barbarians who abducted her before she can find Danel and go home. Slipping in and out of unconsciousness, Elena teaches Hana everything she can, protecting her from barbarians, a priestess, and a king. But Elena’s family needs her, and she can’t stay in the past. Hana will have to succeed on her own.

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I have read a few others books by Ginny Fite and really enjoyed them.  Even though this is not my normal kind of read.  I thought I would give Ginny a chance and introduce me to something new.
Ginny Fite pleases the reader that prefers Suspense or Fantasy.
This was a really interesting read for me. 
The characters were interesting.  The story told in a way that keeps you interested. 
I was engaged from the beginning.  A real page turner.
Thanks Ginny for introducing me to something new. 
 

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Load Up by at Escapes Annabelle Hunter-Great Escapes Tour

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Too many suspects can be as bad as no suspects at all…

Lark Davis, horse trainer and reluctant amateur sleuth, is sure that her crime-solving days are behind her. At least that’s what she told her grandmother. However, when her Homeowners Association President and owner of the local hardware store is found dead the day after she had a public fight with him, Lark is back in the last place she wants to be — the middle of a murder case.

But this is Barrow Bay, and things are never as they seem. Gerald Pratchett had a list of enemies a mile long, and each one had a very real reason for wanting to see him gone. When the police get overwhelmed with too many suspects, including herself, Lark realizes that it is up to her to bring his killer to justice.

Nothing can stop Lark from finding out the truth — and getting her man.

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Fun, funny, and super fast-paced, this is a series not to be missed.
~Laura’s Interests

This is just a great, cozy mystery series that I really like to read. I can’t wait for more!!
~TBR BOOK BLOG

Murder, horses, sarcasm and the date that sorta, maybe, never happens! Get ready to sit and enjoy another outing in Barrow Bay!
~A Wytch’s Book Review Blog

Load Up by Annabelle Hunter is laugh-out-loud funny. I adore the characters set in the eccentric town of Barrow Bay.
~Baroness’ Book Trove

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Death by Proxy by Paula Darnell-Great Escapes Tour

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With preparations for her upcoming wedding to handsome Wes Wesson, a Center City police lieutenant, on track and her DIY Bridal Crafts class at Hawkeye Haven’s community center wrapped up, DIY Diva Laurel McMillan looks forward to a calm pre-nuptial week to finalize her wedding plans. There’s only one problem: the week turns out to be anything but calm. Laurel and Wes narrowly escape being run down in the parking lot of their favorite restaurant. Laurel’s bridal shower is interrupted by a mysterious stranger who sends Laurel’s lovable chocolate Labrador retriever Bear into a frenzy, and when Laurel and Wes go to meet Lisa, their real estate agent, at a house she promised to show them, they discover Lisa’s sister’s body floating in the pool. Strangely, Lisa seems more concerned with selling houses than she does with her sister’s death. After Lisa’s mother inadvertently reveals family secrets, Laurel wonders whether Lisa could have killed her own sister. Will the mayhem and murder stop before Laurel discovers the key to the killer’s game plan?

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Bookmarked for Murder by V.M. Burns-Great Escapes Tours

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Amateur sleuth Samantha Washington’s shopping trip to Chicago takes a deadly detour when a man is murdered on her bus . . .

After some post-Christmas retail therapy in the Windy City, mystery bookshop owner and historical whodunit novelist Sam Washington is returning home to North Harbor, Michigan, on a chartered bus. With Nana Jo and her gal pals Irma, Dorothy, and Ruby Mae from Shady Acres Retirement Village along for the ride, it’s a lively trip. But one passenger is not so lively—a gentleman Irma befriended is found dead in his seat after an unscheduled stop. The ladies immediately shift gears to find out who punched his ticket, while Sam slips into the driver’s seat to make sure Nana Jo and her crew steer clear of fatal conclusions . .

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