Reading Raquel V. Reyes Monday post reminded me how much I like smoked fish spread. I always order it whenever we’re trying a new-to-us restaurant. I fell in love with…
Food Favs: Smoked Fish Dip
Hi! Raquel here on a Sunday writing her Monday post. Imagine this post with a photo of the BEST smoked fish dip EVER surrounded by carrot sticks, tortilla chips, and…
Guest: Lesley A. Diehl
Readers are often curious about how much an author puts of herself in the protagonist she creates. Am I anything like my amateur sleuths.? Well, yes and no. One thing…
Florida Fun: Nav-A-Gator Bar and Grill
Most folks are well aware of Florida’s main attractions: Orlando theme parks, South Beach, bustling downtown Key West, any strip of sand for Spring Break. But there’s a lot of…
Florida Fun: Mirror Lake
Right outside my door is Mirror Lake. My husband and I have walked around this lake dozens of times, but we noticed this little sign for the first time the…
Florida Fun: Cozy Reading Challenge
At the beginning of the year I put together a reading challenge that I knew I could win. Yes, it was completely selfish. I am a slow reader that has…
Potluck: Tara and Alligators
“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…