The Mystery Blog
M. Alfano’s A Corgi Conundrum Chevy Salsa
With A Corgi Conundrum being the fourth book in the series, I needed a new creative unaliving method. My husband and I are big spicy food eaters and watched a documentary on Hulu called "Super Hots," thus the weapon was found. This recipe is my husband's...
Geri Krotow’s Super-Secret Christmas Cookies
Geri’s Super-Secret Christmas Cookie recipe is so very special to my family. I grew up with large, thick cut-out cookies displayed on a pretty silver platter with a doily at my Polish-American grandmother’s house, and my maternal Aunt Margie made cut-outs with her...
Shelly Jones’s Chewy Ginger Spice Cookies
Ginger is a favorite flavor in our house, from ginger ale to gingersnaps to crystallized ginger. So I knew I had to share our favorite ginger cookie recipe for this cozy holiday cookbook. These cookies are a spicy, chewy treat to share anytime of the year. Wren...
Nancy Robards Thompson’s Briar Patch Cinnamon Scones
One of the first rules of fiction is “write what you know.” Since cinnamon scones are one of my favorite treats, it was only natural that they’d be on the menu at the Briar Patch Bakery, a popular spot in The Wedding Bell Mysteries. Bridal boutique owner and...
Melissa Westemeier’s Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup
Soup is good food, and it’s especially satisfying when eaten with friends and family. Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup is a wonderful way to use up leftover holiday ham without putting too much pressure on the kitchen staff (usually just me). I’ve served this recipe to...
Emmie Lyn’s Little Dog Diner Tuna Melt Surprise
One year, when I had an abundance—I’m talking bushels and bushels—of apples, and was searching for new ideas to use them, I discovered that besides apple pie or apple crisp—which are both delicious—apples are a tasty addition to many savory recipes. Maybe it’s a New...
DeAnna Drake’s Eggnog French Toast
French toast is always a favorite in my house. It’s usually something I reserve for weekends or a holiday, so when I was mulling over dishes that could be an extra-special breakfast specialty at Malone’s Diner in Paws, Claws, and Curses, the first book in my...
Holiday Heists: Seven Books That Mix Some Mystery in Your Eggnog
The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to kick off the heartwarming, joy-filled season than to immerse yourself in Tule’s best Christmas cozies—filled to the brim with snowy settings, festive treats, and a grisly murder or two… Mix some mystery in your...
Announcing RECIPES TO DIE FOR, a Holiday Cookbook from 8 of Your Favorite Cozy Mystery Authors! 🎄🍪
The holiday season is here, and what better way to celebrate than with a collection of delicious, heartwarming recipes from eight of Tule Publishing’s most beloved cozy mystery authors? We’ve created Recipes to Die For: Holiday 2024 Edition," where the spirit of the...
Winter Wonderland of Whodunits: 5 Cozy Mysteries for the Season
Winter is here, and there's no better way to embrace the chill than by curling up with a hot drink, a blanket, and a good book. If you're a fan of mysteries that are as warm and comforting as a cozy sweater, cozy mysteries are the perfect genre to dive into this...