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Roasted Broccoli Soup #recipe from Molly MacRae:  Brrrr, it’s cold here on the windblown prairie
of central Illinois, and soup is just the thing. This soup is delicious and the
kind of recipe that lets you add and subtract ingredients depending on what you
have in your kitchen or what you have a…
Roasted Broccoli Soup #recipe from Molly MacRae
 Brrrr, it’s cold here on the windblown prairie of central Illinois, and soup is just the thing. This soup is delicious and the kind of recipe that lets you add and subtract ingredients depending on what you have in your kitchen or what you have a hankering for. Add another potato, cheddar cheese, and bacon and it’ll taste like a loaded baked potato. Sauté sausage with the onion and garlic
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January 24, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Salmon Stroganoff @MaddieDayAuthor #giveaway: MADDIE DAY here. It's cold in New England. Half a pint of sour cream in my fridge was waiting to be used, and I had a hankering for a hearty stroganoff. But I also wanted something a little lighter than beef or chicken liver. When I happened by a scant…
Salmon Stroganoff @MaddieDayAuthor #giveaway
MADDIE DAY here. It's cold in New England. Half a pint of sour cream in my fridge was waiting to be used, and I had a hankering for a hearty stroganoff. But I also wanted something a little lighter than beef or chicken liver. When I happened by a scant pound of fresh salmon in my local market, my cook's brain went to work. (Alas no fresh dill, and I forgot to pick up a lemon.)Salmon
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January 23, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Apple Puff Pastry #recipe @vmburns:  VMBURNS: During the holiday, I wanted sweets, but didn't want to bake a lot for one person. So, I found a great recipe for an apple puff pastry and had to give it a try.The beauty of this recipe is that you can make small quantities. The ingredients picture…
Apple Puff Pastry #recipe @vmburns
 VMBURNS: During the holiday, I wanted sweets, but didn't want to bake a lot for one person. So, I found a great recipe for an apple puff pastry and had to give it a try.The beauty of this recipe is that you can make small quantities. The ingredients picture shows two apples, but I actually only used one. I also love that I did not have to be perfect with this recipe. Like more cinnamon than
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January 22, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Dark Chocolate Vegan Mousse:  KIM DAVIS: January may usher in good intentions to eat healthier but my sweet tooth doesn't sit quietly by, especially when a chocolate craving hits. I'm always happy when I find a "healthier" version of a delicious dessert, such as chocolate mousse. Eons ago, back…
Dark Chocolate Vegan Mousse
 KIM DAVIS: January may usher in good intentions to eat healthier but my sweet tooth doesn't sit quietly by, especially when a chocolate craving hits. I'm always happy when I find a "healthier" version of a delicious dessert, such as chocolate mousse. Eons ago, back when the Cooking Light magazine was in its heyday, I came across a recipe similar to what I'm sharing today. I was skeptical...
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January 21, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Apple Oat Muffins -- a morning treat from @LeslieBudewitz: LESLIE BUDEWITZ:  I love muffins crammed with fruit (or fruit and veg, like these Zucchini Muffins with raisins!). Add oats, and I’m in – an easy way to add more whole grains to your diet. Any crisp apple will do – I used Red Delicious…
Apple Oat Muffins -- a morning treat from @LeslieBudewitz
LESLIE BUDEWITZ:  I love muffins crammed with fruit (or fruit and veg, like these Zucchini Muffins with raisins!). Add oats, and I’m in – an easy way to add more whole grains to your diet. Any crisp apple will do – I used Red Delicious fresh from our tree, since I managed to beat the bears to this year’s crop. The original called for salted butter; that’s fine, if you have it, but
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January 20, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Cucina Povera The Art of Makin a Three-Course Meal When There's “Nothing to eat!” by Ang Pompano Plus a giveaway!: There's nothing to eat!Ang Pompano: When I was a kid, I had a habit of opening the refrigerator and just standing there, staring inside, trying to decide what I wanted. My mother would…
Cucina Povera The Art of Makin a Three-Course Meal When There's “Nothing to eat!” by Ang Pompano Plus a giveaway!
There's nothing to eat!Ang Pompano: When I was a kid, I had a habit of opening the refrigerator and just standing there, staring inside, trying to decide what I wanted. My mother would inevitably say, "Choose what you want and close the door. The food's not going to grow in there."Still today, I'm one of those people who sometimes insists there's "Nothing to eat," even when the refrigerator is
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January 19, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Remembering Maya Corrigan: LESLIE BUDEWITZ:  Some of you may have heard of the January 3rd passing of our dear friend and former Kitchen member, Maya Corrigan, author of the Five-Ingredient Mysteries as well as several short stories, written as either Maya or Mary Ann Corrigan. Maya's daughter Nora…
Remembering Maya Corrigan
LESLIE BUDEWITZ:  Some of you may have heard of the January 3rd passing of our dear friend and former Kitchen member, Maya Corrigan, author of the Five-Ingredient Mysteries as well as several short stories, written as either Maya or Mary Ann Corrigan. Maya's daughter Nora says she suffered a stroke in late December, was improving, then took a turn, but was never in pain, and for that,
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January 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Creamed Chicken à la Paula Deen: It was one of those days where I didn't feel like going to the grocery store. (It was cold and snowing.  it's always cold and snowing in Michigan in the winter).  I googled the contents of my fridge and freezer and this recipe of Paula Deen's popped up.Not only did…
Creamed Chicken à la Paula Deen
It was one of those days where I didn't feel like going to the grocery store. (It was cold and snowing.  it's always cold and snowing in Michigan in the winter).  I googled the contents of my fridge and freezer and this recipe of Paula Deen's popped up.Not only did I have all the ingredients but it was quick and easy and total comfort food on a frigid night.  I poached a chicken
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January 17, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Chocolate and Coffee Tart - again - from Vicki Delany:  I’m trapped in a snowstorm! And I can’t get home to get access to my pending MLK files.  Yes that’s true and I hadn’t prepared any content for this week. So I’m reposting something from this summer.  It’s still yummy! In the Tea by the Sea…
Chocolate and Coffee Tart - again - from Vicki Delany
 I’m trapped in a snowstorm! And I can’t get home to get access to my pending MLK files.  Yes that’s true and I hadn’t prepared any content for this week. So I’m reposting something from this summer.  It’s still yummy! In the Tea by the Sea mysteries, Lily Roberts is always looking for wonderful things to add to her afternoon tea offerings. When she travels to England for
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January 16, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Double Cheddar Drop Biscuits with Everything Bagel Topping by Lucy Burdette: LUCY BURDETTE: I had been admiring a recipe for Cheddar Bay Biscuits on the website spoon fork bacon, meaning to make it. They looked very good, but I wondered if it would be too much garlic and not enough cheese flavor?…
Double Cheddar Drop Biscuits with Everything Bagel Topping by Lucy Burdette
LUCY BURDETTE: I had been admiring a recipe for Cheddar Bay Biscuits on the website spoon fork bacon, meaning to make it. They looked very good, but I wondered if it would be too much garlic and not enough cheese flavor? (Besides, I needed to start using my special purchases from King Arthur Baking Company, i.e. better cheddar cheese powder and everything bagel topping.) So I tweaked and here’s
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January 15, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Noodle Kugel #recipe by @LeslieKarst:  

Some weeks back when I posted about
brisket, I said I’d provide the recipe for the noodle kugel I
served alongside it, so here it is. 

Kugel is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish
baked pudding or casserole—either sweet or savory—made from
noodles or potatoes.…
Noodle Kugel #recipe by @LeslieKarst
  Some weeks back when I posted about brisket, I said I’d provide the recipe for the noodle kugel I served alongside it, so here it is.  Kugel is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish baked pudding or casserole—either sweet or savory—made from noodles or potatoes. The word “kugel” means “ball” or “sphere” in Yiddish, referring to its original shape (though they’re now generally
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January 14, 2026 at 12:32 PM
#LOWCARB WINTER CUSTARD with VANILLA & NUTMEG from Cleo Coyle #keto #comfortfood: From Cleo Coyle: Warm vanilla custard brings back equally warm memories for me of my mom and childhood home, of my family's cozy kitchen and a just-baked custard out of the oven, smelling of egg and warm milk, vanilla…
#LOWCARB WINTER CUSTARD with VANILLA & NUTMEG from Cleo Coyle #keto #comfortfood
From Cleo Coyle: Warm vanilla custard brings back equally warm memories for me of my mom and childhood home, of my family's cozy kitchen and a just-baked custard out of the oven, smelling of egg and warm milk, vanilla and nutmeg. On this chilly winter day, I offer you this simple recipe to warm your heart, one that I hope will bring back that feeling of comfort for you, as well. And for
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January 13, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Baked Parmesan Pesto Tilapia #giveaway #recipe Kim Davis:  KIM DAVIS: I don't know about you, but after the indulgences of the holiday season I'm ready for simple, yet healthier meals. Eons ago when my granddaughters were very young, we'd have family meals together with their mom at least twice a…
Baked Parmesan Pesto Tilapia #giveaway #recipe Kim Davis
 KIM DAVIS: I don't know about you, but after the indulgences of the holiday season I'm ready for simple, yet healthier meals. Eons ago when my granddaughters were very young, we'd have family meals together with their mom at least twice a week (their dad traveled all the time for business). It was a good opportunity to introduce the girls to something other than fast food or
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January 12, 2026 at 10:23 AM
GUEST Mia P. Manansala--Chai Hot Chocolate #giveaway:  Leslie Karst here, pleased as punch--I mean hot chocolate--to bring you a delicious recipe for yes, chai hot chocolate, from the marvelous Mia P. Manansala. And she's giving away a copy of her newest book, Death and Dinuguan, to one lucky…
GUEST Mia P. Manansala--Chai Hot Chocolate #giveaway
 Leslie Karst here, pleased as punch--I mean hot chocolate--to bring you a delicious recipe for yes, chai hot chocolate, from the marvelous Mia P. Manansala. And she's giving away a copy of her newest book, Death and Dinuguan, to one lucky commenter! Take it away, Mia!Happy New Year, everyone! Hope you have a 2026 that's as sweet and satisfying as this drink.The final book in my Tita Rosie’s
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January 11, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Umbrian Flatbread #recipe from Molly MacRae:  These
no fuss flatbreads are fun to make and remind me of a lighter version of Irish
griddle bread (also fun to make). They cook more quickly than griddle bread and
they can be eaten as is or split to make sandwiches. We’ve had them with a
lovely…
Umbrian Flatbread #recipe from Molly MacRae
 These no fuss flatbreads are fun to make and remind me of a lighter version of Irish griddle bread (also fun to make). They cook more quickly than griddle bread and they can be eaten as is or split to make sandwiches. We’ve had them with a lovely combination of sauteed mushrooms and fontina cheese. We also like them alongside soup or salad. When you knead the dough, do it briefly ( less
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January 10, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Creamy Tomato Lentil Soup @MaddieDayAuthor: MADDIE DAY here, with a yummy recipe for the new year - and for a new baby's parents!My younger son and his wife, Alex, had a due date of January 2nd for the birth of their first baby. That has come and gone, but I wanted to stockpile a few easy-to-reheat…
Creamy Tomato Lentil Soup @MaddieDayAuthor
MADDIE DAY here, with a yummy recipe for the new year - and for a new baby's parents!My younger son and his wife, Alex, had a due date of January 2nd for the birth of their first baby. That has come and gone, but I wanted to stockpile a few easy-to-reheat vegetarian meals for them after they are home with their little boy. They live less than an hour's drive from us, so food delivery is easy.When
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January 9, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Virgin Sangria @vmburns #recipe:  VMBURNS: I was looking for a fruity punch to celebrate the holidays and stumbled across a recipe for a virgin sangria. I, of course, made adjustments and tweaked to my tastes. Feel free to do the same.The original recipe I found used a Pink Lady Apple. I didn't…
Virgin Sangria @vmburns #recipe
 VMBURNS: I was looking for a fruity punch to celebrate the holidays and stumbled across a recipe for a virgin sangria. I, of course, made adjustments and tweaked to my tastes. Feel free to do the same.The original recipe I found used a Pink Lady Apple. I didn't have a pink lady, but I did have a red delicious. I thought the bright red skin would be great. I was wrong. I do NOT recommend the
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January 8, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Curried Chicken Baked with Rice from Vicki Delany: I cut this recipe out of Canadian Living
Magazine long long ago, and only just came across it recently in the back of
the recipe folder, so I decided to give it a try.

It makes another delicious warm meal for these
cold winter nights. In this dish…
Curried Chicken Baked with Rice from Vicki Delany
I cut this recipe out of Canadian Living Magazine long long ago, and only just came across it recently in the back of the recipe folder, so I decided to give it a try. It makes another delicious warm meal for these cold winter nights. In this dish the rice cooks in the oven right alongside the chicken, meaning you can prepare it all ahead of time, if you need, and then give it a reheat. It
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January 7, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Lentil-Butternut Squash Soup -- a #recipe for winter warmth from @LeslieBudewitz:  LESLIE BUDEWITZ: We’re big fans of butternut squash, and this time of year, it’s often available peeled and cut, although peeling and chopping it yourself isn’t terribly hard. We also love lentils, and the…
Lentil-Butternut Squash Soup -- a #recipe for winter warmth from @LeslieBudewitz
 LESLIE BUDEWITZ: We’re big fans of butternut squash, and this time of year, it’s often available peeled and cut, although peeling and chopping it yourself isn’t terribly hard. We also love lentils, and the combination makes for a complete protein, something a pair of former vegetarians learned to appreciate a long time ago! The original recipe called for roasting the garlic. I
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January 6, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Around the Kitchen Table: What We Cook When We’re Eating Alone + 5-Book #Giveaway!:  ANG POMPANO: I was thinking about the protagonist of my soon-to-be-released book, Diet of Death, Quincy Lazzaro. Quincy writes a hugely successful cooking column under protest, made worse by the fact that it runs…
Around the Kitchen Table: What We Cook When We’re Eating Alone + 5-Book #Giveaway!
 ANG POMPANO: I was thinking about the protagonist of my soon-to-be-released book, Diet of Death, Quincy Lazzaro. Quincy writes a hugely successful cooking column under protest, made worse by the fact that it runs under the name Betty Ann Green, while his real identity must remain hidden.Quincy also has some questionable eating habits, like eating tuna straight from the can when
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January 4, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Chicken Marsala #Recipe Peg Cochran/Margaret Loudon:  This chicken Marsala was surprisingly quick and easy.  It's a recipe that's uncomplicated enough for a weeknight dinner or fancy enough for company.  I reduced the recipe since there were only two of us.  I had one enormous chicken breast that I…
Chicken Marsala #Recipe Peg Cochran/Margaret Loudon
 This chicken Marsala was surprisingly quick and easy.  It's a recipe that's uncomplicated enough for a weeknight dinner or fancy enough for company.  I reduced the recipe since there were only two of us.  I had one enormous chicken breast that I was able to slice into four pieces.  The original recipe calls for cremini mushrooms but I already had some white button
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January 3, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells from Vicki Delany: Happy New Year to Everyone. Here’s to good
cooking and good eating, and lots of good books, in 2026! 

At this time of year, those of us who live
in wintery climes want something piping hot and filling for dinner, and this
dish fits…
Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells from Vicki Delany
Happy New Year to Everyone. Here’s to good cooking and good eating, and lots of good books, in 2026!  At this time of year, those of us who live in wintery climes want something piping hot and filling for dinner, and this dish fits perfectly.  It’s vegetarian, so suitable for those trying to cut down on their meat consumption. Although, it is most definitely not cheese free! I used
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January 2, 2026 at 5:31 AM
Top ten things I ate this year by Lucy Burdette: LUCY BURDETTE: They say you should start the year out the way you want it to continue, so I will be writing and eating:). I consider myself super lucky to have eaten many wonderful dishes this year. Most of you are food people—I hope you will drool…
Top ten things I ate this year by Lucy Burdette
LUCY BURDETTE: They say you should start the year out the way you want it to continue, so I will be writing and eating:). I consider myself super lucky to have eaten many wonderful dishes this year. Most of you are food people—I hope you will drool along as I describe my top ten. These are not necessarily in order, and if you are a math person, you’ll see that there are actually eleven:). Some of
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January 1, 2026 at 5:56 AM
New Year's Eve Banana Creme Pie Puffs - Libby's Final Post @LibbyKlein:  Happy New Year's Eve!2025 is over! Can you believe it? Time just goes faster and faster with every passing year. It seems like I've been on the Mystery Lovers' Kitchen blog forever, but it's only been a couple of years. I've…
New Year's Eve Banana Creme Pie Puffs - Libby's Final Post @LibbyKlein
 Happy New Year's Eve!2025 is over! Can you believe it? Time just goes faster and faster with every passing year. It seems like I've been on the Mystery Lovers' Kitchen blog forever, but it's only been a couple of years. I've loved my time in the kitchen with these amazing authors and it pains me to have to go. But life has gotten very busy and there just isn't as much time to write my Layla
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December 31, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Gougeres and French Manhattans -- Happy New Year!: LESLIE BUDEWITZ:  A few years ago, I bought Mr. Right a copy of Drinking French by David Lebovitz for Christmas – just in time to celebrate New Year’s Eve with some of David’s treats. Gougère and French Manhattans are a pairing the man himself…
Gougeres and French Manhattans -- Happy New Year!
LESLIE BUDEWITZ:  A few years ago, I bought Mr. Right a copy of Drinking French by David Lebovitz for Christmas – just in time to celebrate New Year’s Eve with some of David’s treats. Gougère and French Manhattans are a pairing the man himself recommends, and we heartily agree!What, you ask, are gougères? Little cheese puffs, almost as easy to make as they are to eat! Lebovitz says Comte,
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December 30, 2025 at 9:41 AM