Kristie Booker

Seared Salmon

Seared Salmon

Ingredients: 6 oz. Boneless Salmon Filet Instructions: Preheat oven to 400. Heat a dry cast-iron pan over high heat for 5 minutes. Pat salmon filet dry, rub with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Place salmon in the hot pan, cook rounded side down for 2...
Ina Garten’s Summer Pasta

Ina Garten’s Summer Pasta

Ina Garten’s Summer Pasta recipe has been my go-to summer dish. As with most recipes, I can’t help but tweak and experiment. Below Ina’s recipe are four delicious variations I’ve concocted. Ina Garten’s Summer Pasta Servings: 4-6...
Ghost Stories to Moon Gardens: My Novel’s Journey

Ghost Stories to Moon Gardens: My Novel’s Journey

From Supernatural Fascination to Moon Garden Inspiration The mystical and unknown have always captivated me. I grew up in the 80s, a golden era for supernatural horror. This environment fueled my obsession with ghosts and the paranormal. I spent hours in our town’s...
The Inspiration Behind My Latest Novel

The Inspiration Behind My Latest Novel

When I sat down to write my latest novel, Summer in the Moon Garden, I never imagined the journey it would take me on—both creatively and emotionally. The seed of this story was planted during a bittersweet reunion with my high school friends. We were a...
Why I Rewrote Blooming Into Life

Why I Rewrote Blooming Into Life

As a writer, I’m my own harshest critic. Upon reflection, I’ve identified areas where Blooming Into Life could be improved. The story could be strengthened, the characters more fully developed, and the overall narrative made more cohesive. When I first...

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