Cookbooks aren't the only books that have recipes in them. I found some appetizing dessert recipes in a series of murder mysteries written by Laura Childs.
From time to time, with Laura Childs' permission, I'll publish a recipe from one of her latest novels.
From time to time, with Laura Childs' permission, I'll publish a recipe from one of her latest novels.
It Was Like Magic
It was if the stars were aligned. It's not often that I find something that combines all of my favorite things. That's how I felt when I read my first Laura Childs' novel. A friend had given me Death by Design, an anthology (three books in one binding.) I couldn't believe that a writer could combine so many of my favorite things in a novel: scrapbooking, murder and desserts set in one of my favorite cities, New Orleans. Plus, the characters are so delightful that I was hooked or should I say addicted? It was like eating popcorn, I couldn't stop at just the anthology. I had to read each and every book in the series. Once I did that, I knew I couldn't wait for the next Scrapbook Mystery to be written. I decided to begin reading her Tea Shop Mysteries. Although, I've only been in our local teashop a couple of times, I thought I'd give these novels a try. Of course, how could I not love these books, too? They are also filled with delightful characters, set in another great city, Charleston, S.C. and have many more dessert recipes in them. As I was thinking it couldn't get any better, Laura Childs' began another murder mystery series featuring, get this, a restaurant! Needless, to say, there are even more great characters and tons of edible treats.
Try just one of her novels, and you will be hooked, too.
Try just one of her novels, and you will be hooked, too.
With Permission from Laura Childs
Southern Coffee Cookies from Tragic Magic
Upside-Down French Toast from Eggs Benedict Arnold
Butterscotch Scones from The Teaberry Strangler
Black-Bottom Bars from Fiber and Brimstone
Pear Butter from Bedeviled Eggs
Easy Chai Tiramisu from Scones and Bones
Baby's Chocolate Streusel Bars from Skeleton Letters
Haley's Butter Cake from Agony of the Leaves
Salty-Sweet Kettle Corn from Postcards from the Dead
Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Pancakes from Stake and Eggs
Dandy Devonshire Cream from Sweet Tea Revenge
Upside-Down French Toast from Eggs Benedict Arnold
Butterscotch Scones from The Teaberry Strangler
Black-Bottom Bars from Fiber and Brimstone
Pear Butter from Bedeviled Eggs
Easy Chai Tiramisu from Scones and Bones
Baby's Chocolate Streusel Bars from Skeleton Letters
Haley's Butter Cake from Agony of the Leaves
Salty-Sweet Kettle Corn from Postcards from the Dead
Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Pancakes from Stake and Eggs
Dandy Devonshire Cream from Sweet Tea Revenge
Check-Out These Wonderful Mysteries
Scrapbook Mysteries
Death by DesignKeepsake Crimes
Photo Finished
Bound for Murder
Motif for Murder
Frill Kill
Death Swatch
Tragic Magic
Fiber and Brimstone
Skeleton Letters
Postcards from the Dead
Tea Shop Mysteries
Death by DarjeelingGunpowder Green
Shades of Earl Grey
The English Breakfast Murder
Jasmine Moon Murder
Chamomile Mourning
Blood Orange Brewing
Dragonwell Dead
Silver Needle Murder
Oolong Dead
The Teaberry Strangler
Scones and Bones
Agony of the Leaves
Sweet Tea Revenge
Cackleberry Club Mysteries
Eggs in PurgatoryEggs Benedict Arnold
Bedeviled Eggs
Stake and Eggs
