The Mystery Blog
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...
Cozy Cinematic Mysteries for Reluctant Readers That Give off Movie Vibes
It’s Friday night, you’ve had a long day at work, and all you want to do at the end of the day is turn off your brain with a greasy bowl of popcorn, a sparkling beverage, and a good movie. Maybe you’ve had that tantalizing romance film on your radar for the last...
Pairing Paletas and Books
A paleta is a Mexican dessert. Ice cream or sorbet and fruit on stick, perfect for eating on, well, any Texas day because ice cream is good any time. M decided to visit her local Nevaria (ice cream shop) and they helped to pair paletas with her books. Here are the...
Five Cozy Baking Mysteries to Whet Your Appetite for the Cozy Baking Season
In the mood for a heart-warming cozy mystery to dig into alongside your freshly-baked, gooey batch of cinnamon rolls? Look no further than these five baking-themed reads to kickstart your heart and inspire your sweet tooth this fall season! Filled to the brim with...
Why I Write with Vickie Carroll
Like many authors, I am often asked why I “became” a writer. The short answeris that I was born that way. As far back as I can remember, I was able to look at asituation, remove myself, and think about the “story” that was unfolding before me, nomatter how mundane. I...