“Far off in the red mangroves an alligator has heaved himself onto a hummock of grass and lies there, studying his poems.” — Mary Oliver There are many wild and…
Potluck: Favorite Candy
Happy Wednesday from Cheryl. Today is National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day! I’m celebrating by remembering that I used to buy a small package of these in the movie theater way…
Potluck: Cozy Covers
A cozy mystery is easily recognizable by its cover. There are certain things that scream I’m an enjoyable read. Often there is a pet on the cover. Usually the title…
Cozy Chat- Tara loves coffee & NYC
One of my favorite cozy series is set about as far from Florida as you can get: the busy streets of Greenwich Village in New York City. Like Raquel, I…
Food Finds: Cheryl at the Irish Pub
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Do you celebrate? I usually stand at the sidelines for the raucous celebrations in downtown St. Petersburg. This year I feel a little more inclined to…
Cozy Chat: City Cozies
Raquel here. In the land of cozy mysteries there are sub-sub-genres. There are yarn craft cozies, culinary cozies, B & B cozies, paranormal cozies, bookstore cozies, cat & dog cozies—…
Guest: Nancy J. Cohen
Cozy Florida welcomes Nancy J. Cohen to the blog as our March guest author. Writing about Real Places Seasoned writers often get asked by newbies if it’s okay to write…
Recipe: Tara’s Vegan Jalapeño Poppers
I think we all adopted a pandemic hobby or two, and mine was indoor gardening. Last May, I bought a small Aerogarden — a hydroponic device that grows plants under…
Food Favs: Craft Beer & Candied Bacon
Cheryl Hollon is here waving to all of you. Things are opening up a bit here in St. Petersburg. We’ve been vaccinated and find that we’re comfortable with well-ventilated outside…
Recipe: Guava & Cream Cheese Pancakes
There is a sweet scene in Mango, Mambo, and Murder between Miriam and her four year old son, Manny. Miriam, the main character in my Caribbean Kitchen mystery series, is…