Kristie Booker

Author of Heartfelt Women’s Fiction

Kirby’s Chocolate Cupcakes

Kirby’s Chocolate Cupcakes

In Blooming Into Life, chocolate cupcakes become a special family tradition. Mary Ann teaches her niece, Kirby, how to make them, passing down both a recipe and a bit of family love. By the end of the story, Kirby shares the same recipe with Mary Ann’s...
Chocolate  Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip cookies are the ultimate comfort food. Here’s my tried-and-true recipeā€”guaranteed to melt your heart faster than any fictional romance. šŸŖ Ingredients 2 sticks of butter, room temp 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 Tablespoon vanilla...
Basil Oil

Basil Oil

šŸŒæThis basil oil recipe from skinnytaste.com has changed my life. One, I always plant more basil than I ever eat and now I never have enough. Two, I will probably never make pesto again and I love pesto, so thatā€™s saying something. The best partā€”itā€™s only 5...
Blueberry Bliss Cake

Blueberry Bliss Cake

From the moment my local farmers put out the first of their delicious blueberries, I make sure to have a five-pound box in my refrigerator at all times. They cover my yogurt every morning, find their way into my salads, and, of course, are the driving force behind...
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.Ā As with most recipes, I can’t help but tweak and experiment. Below Ina’s recipeĀ are four delicious variations I’ve concocted. Ina Garten’s Summer Pasta Servings: 4-6...

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