I love books and I love food. This is how Book Bites came about. I was also, in part, inspired by last year’s release of the Mystery Writers of America Cookbook— which is up for an Agatha Award later this month.
This year, I have been honored to host 26 different books and the recipes they inspired. Here’s a recap:
THE BLEEDING by Max E. Stone and a link for Baked Chicken Thighs.
SECOND BEST by Charmaine Pauls and a Karoo Pudding Recipe
THE QUEEN OF DIAMONDS by Tracey Landau and a link for Jamaican Chicken.
MINA CORTEZ: FROM BOUQUETS TO BULLETS by Jeffrey Cook and a Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
DOUBLE TAKE by Laura Kennedy and Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe
TAMING TIGERS by Daisy White and a Strawberry Ice Slice Recipe
ON THE LINE by Jackie Nastri Bardenwerper and a Fried Fish Sandwich Recipe.
THE DOORS by Alice J. Black and a link for Cookie Dough
BLACK CRADLE: ORIGINS by Max E. Stone and a link for Egg-Nogg Cake.
SUPER FREAK by Vanessa Barger and an Oreo Cookie Butter recipe.
POPULATTI by Jackie Nastri Bardenwerper and Pizza recipe
LEAD ME INTO DANGER by Daniella Bernett and a link for English Trifle
THE SWEET SPOT by Stacy Barnett Mozer and Burger recipe.
KNOT THE USUAL SUSPECTS by Molly MacRae and a Tunnel of Fudge recipe.
BUN FOR YOUR LIFE by Karoline Barrett and a link for Cheese and Chive Challah Bread.
FIVE-ALARM FUDGE by Christine DeSmet and a recipe for Pink Fudge.
TRAIL OF SECRETS by Laura Wolfe, and a link for Vegan Energy Bars.
CONCEALED IN ASH by Gwen Mayo and a recipe forHerb Crusts for Roasted Entrees.
WHISPER OF THE WOODS by D.G. Driver and a Granola Trail Mix recipe.
EDISTO JINX by C. Hope Clark, and a Shrimp and Grits recipe.
OCEAN CITY COVER-UP by Kim Kash, and great link for Crab Cakes.
KISS OF THE VIRGIN QUEEN by Sharon Buchbinder and a recipe for Slow Cooked Pot Roast.
THE RED CARPET CATERING MYSTERY SERIES by Shawn Reilly Simmons and a Roasted Herbed Salmon recipe
DELIVERING THE TRUTH by Edith Maxwell and a Blueberry Grunt Recipe
THE VOICE OF THUNDER by Mirka M.G. Breen and a recipe Carrot Kugel Recipe.
FORSAKEN OATH by V.S. Kemanis and a link for vegetable lasagna.
BOOK BITES is a bi-weekly feature on this blog. This week, Patricia Fry will be joining me here. And at the end of the month, Marni Graff will share a bite of her latest book and a recipe. Please join me!
