"As a young bookworm reading in her grandfather's butcher shop, Cara Nicoletti saw how books and food bring people to life. Now a butcher, cook, and talented writer, she serves up stories and recipes inspired by beloved books and the food that gives their characters depth and personality. From the breakfast sausage in Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House in the Big Woods to chocolate cupcakes with peppermint buttercream from Jonathan Franzen's The...

Goldy's just arrived at her new catering center to prepare for a special luncheon when she's attacked and knocked unconscious. When Goldy comes to, she suspects her abusive ex-husband Korman was somehow involved--until later that day when he's found dead!

New York Times culinary mystery writer delivers a cookbook packed with more than 160 mouthwatering recipes and charming anecdotes about her writing and cooking life.

It's summer time and Aspen Meadow is abuzz with matrimony. Goldy's catering business is tasked with one wedding reception after another, and every customer is easily satisfied except for Billie Attenborough. This spoiled-rotten, temper trantrum-throwing bridezilla has demanded a menu change no less than six times. Then, two days before the wedding, murder most sour enters the mix and Goldy finds her own life threatened as she begins sleuthing and...

"Whether it's mojitos or honey cake, nothing spices up a book club meeting like great eats. Featuring recipes and discussion ideas for one hundred popular book club selections, this book will guide you in selecting and preparing culinary masterpieces that blend perfectly with the literary masterpieces your club is reading"--

No recipes, but an assortment of photographic interpretations of culinary moments from contemporary and classic literature. Fried pairs each place setting with the text from that book that inspired its creation. She includes food facts and anecdotes about the authors, their work, and their culinary predilections.

"Everybody has a favorite food. Some enjoy sweet treats like rich honey or ripe, juicy berries. Others prefer the savory comforts of warming matzo ball soup or creamy chicken Alfredo. With beautiful illustrations and charming personal stories, fourteen children's book artists share their favorite foods and why they love them. Artists include: Aki, Isabelle Arsenault, Brigette Barrager, Matthew Cordell, Benji Davies, Karen Katz, Laurie Keller, Juliet...

"With this charming arts and crafts guide, readers learn how to make origami that looks like different foods. Through the easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, they are able to complete each step by folding, unfolding, or pinching paper in order to mold it into amazing shapes. Vibrant illustrations demonstrate how each step of the process should look. Through this accessible look at a high-interest topic, readers can develop a newfound appreciation...