Bacon-Peanut Butter Bliss for “You’re Bacon Me Crazy” Movie Night The Hallmark Channel “You’re Bacon Me Crazy” movie airs on April 4th at 9 P.M./8 C, in just a little over two weeks’ time! It’s part of Hallmark Channel’s Spring Fling movie line-up. The movie is based on my Scholastic book, You’re Bacon Me Crazy...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
“You’re Bacon Me Crazy” Movie Will Be Featured in the Hallmark Channel’s Spring-Fever Line-up It’s official! The Hallmark Channel has adapted my Scholastic book, You’re Bacon Me Crazy, into a TV movie! Download Chapter One The movie focuses on adult character Cleo as she does battle with her food truck and her heart against rival...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
It’s almost Valentine’s Day! Where I live in the Northeast, February can be a dreary month. Comfort food and sweet treats are a great way to beat the winter gloom. Valentine’s Day is always an especially fun way to spread kindness and cheer in chilly weather. Inspired by my Scholastic foodie book, Donut Go Breaking...Read More
Today is National Pie Day, so I’m posting a new pie recipe inspired by my novel, I Only Have Pies For You. I admit to having a weakness for custard pie, and cherries are my favorite fruit. Pies are cozy, comfort desserts, and I loved writing about them in this book. The book is set...Read More
I’m thrilled to announce that You’re Bacon Me Crazy, one of my middle-grade foodie novels for Scholastic, is under development as a possible film with Scholastic Entertainment and the Hallmark Channel. While everything is still very early in the process, I’m keeping my fingers crossed that someday soon we may be able to watch a...Read More
It’s the holiday season. Snow is falling. The air is crisp and cold. The smell of cinnamon and fresh pine needles fills my house. This is one of my favorite times of year. It’s also one of the best times of year for cozy cups of hot cocoa. My latest hot cocoa recipe is inspired...Read More
It’s autumn, which means the return of sweater weather, crackling fires, flaming foliage, and comfort food. It’s my favorite season, and puts me in the mood for baking. One of my favorite fall desserts is pie, which is why I especially loved writing about pie in I Only Have Pies For You. While fresh berries...Read More
Check out the Shake It Off features in two of the September Scholastic Book Club Flyers this fall (The Tab flyer and the 5th grade flyer)! It’s featured along with so many other great new middle grade books, including Raina Telgemeir’s Guts. The flyers are a fantastic way to purchase books through your school or...Read More
