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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...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...Read More

Happy February, Foodie Readers! Have I got a wonderful new book recommendation for you! Fellow middle-grade author Janae Marks has just released her debut novel,...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...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...Read More

The memories are vivid. December weather in Southern California rarely fell below freezing temperatures, but there was still a crisp nip in the air as...Read More

My daughter asked for a fairy house for Christmas. She was very specific that it should be two stories and be made from a tree...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...Read More

Writing can be an intense and tiring job. It requires a lot of mental endurance and also a LOT of sitting. When I need a...Read More