Mary’s 2013 Holiday Recipes

Chocolate Truffles 8 ounces of semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract Cocoa Chopped walnuts Place heavy whipping cream in a saucepan and heat gently, stirring often. When the cream is hot, pour over chocolate...
My First Art Class

My First Art Class

When I need a creative outlet away from the computer I often turn to baking.  It is a great way for me to let my right brain percolate and to allow the plot twists to work themselves out.  The downside to this approach is that I end up with too many cookies to tempt...

Mike’s Chocolate Espresso Cake

Want to wow friends and family with a great dessert that’s easy to make?  Then try Mike’s Chocolate Espresso Cake.  I took it to a holiday dinner this past weekened and it was a huge hit. Cake 2 cups All Purpose Flour 1 cup Cocoa Powder 1-1/2 teaspooon...

Virginia This Morning!

I had the great pleasure of appearing on Virginia This Morning on Friday to discuss my latest release, THE UNION STREET BAKERY!  The pre St. Patrick’s Day show featured Irish dancers as well as representatives of Big Brothers and Big Sisters....

Book Signings!

I hit the road on Friday and headed to Greenville, SC to sign at Fiction Addiction.  I had a great time at the store and really enjoyed meeting readers. After I left Greenville, S.C. it was straight to Woodstock, GA for a signing at FoxTale Book Shoppe.  A lovely...

Signing Books!

I had a great time signing this past weekend.  First stop was Hooray 4 Books in Old Town Alexandria.  My first women’s fiction book, ‘The Union Street Bakery’ is set in Old Town Alexandria.  I lived in Alexandria for four years and it was great to be...

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