Are you ready for the cookie to beat all cookies? Behold, the Cookie Monster Cookie! This cookie is a veritable heaven for all those who love sweet and salty combined. It’s from my latest Scholastic foodie book, A Batch Made in Heaven. Order the book here. It’s an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink kind of cookie, complete with chips,...Read More
In my latest novel for Scholastic, A Batch Made in Heaven, heroine Mina Kapur invents a rich, melt-in-your-mouth cookie inspired by some of her favorite Indian spices. Order the book here. This cookie is one of my personal favorites, too. I love to cook with garam masala spices, and even have my own special, secret...Read More
A BATCH MADE IN HEAVEN is here! Today is a spectacular day, because it’s the day that my tenth foodie book, A Batch Made in Heaven, is out in the world! Order the book here. It’s like a blissful dream that I’ve been able to write so many of these books for Scholastic. I’m especially...Read More
Happy Book Birthday to Pumpkin Spice Up Your Life! I took the summer off from blogging, but what better way to start up again than with a book birthday celebration! Today, my ninth Scholastic foodie book, Pumpkin Spice Up Your Life, is out in the world! You can order it from your favorite local bookstore...Read More
Only five days until the Hallmark Channel movie “You’re Bacon Me Crazy” premieres on April 4th, 9 P.M./8 C! The movie is based on my Scholastic book, You’re Bacon Me Crazy, and I’m beyond excited to watch it! (Download You’re Bacon Me Crazy Excerpt ). In the movie, Chef Cleo (Natalie Hall) has a foodie...Read More
The debut of the Hallmark Channel “You’re Bacon Me Crazy” movie is just a couple of weeks away! I’ll be watching the movie with my daughter on the Hallmark Channel at 9 P.M./8 Central on April 4. I can’t wait to tune into foodie fun and romance with Chef Cleo and her foodie truck rival...Read More
This Recipe’s Bacon Your Dreams Come True The countdown to the Hallmark Channel movie, “You’re Bacon Me Crazy,” has begun! The movie premieres on Saturday, April 4th, at 9 P.M./8 Central, only three and a half weeks from now! It’s adapted from my Scholastic middle-grade novel, You’re Bacon Me Crazy. Here’s the Hallmark Channel’s fun...Read More
A Sweetheart of a Treat for “You’re Bacon Me Crazy” Movie Night The Hallmark Channel “You’re Bacon Me Crazy” movie premieres in one month, on April 4th. The movie, adapted from my Scholastic middle-grade novel, You’re Bacon Me Crazy, promises just as much foodie fun and romance as the book. Make this recipe for “You’re...Read More
The perfect cupcake for “You’re Bacon Me Crazy” movie night! The movie adaptation of my Scholastic book, You’re Bacon Me Crazy, will debut on the Hallmark Channel on April 4th! I’m thrilled to watch the movie along with foodie friends, readers, and family. To celebrate the upcoming movie, I’ll be posting bacon-themed recipes from now...Read More
I’m thrilled to finally be able to share the fabulously fall-ish cover for my ninth foodie book for Scholastic, Pumpkin Spice Up Your Life. The Ninth Book in My Foodie Middle-Grade Series I love the tumbling leaves on the cover, and the beautiful autumnal colors. I especially love that scrumptious-looking Pumpkin Spice Supreme. About the...Read More