At first glance, I thought The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook might be too gimmicky to take seriously – recipes by top mystery authors, including Mary Higgins Clark, Gillian Flynn, James Patterson, Lisa Unger, and dozens of others.
But its thick textured pages and beautiful photographs drew me in, and before I knew it I was eating a bowl of zucchini pasta-less pasta from a recipe that First Blood author David Morrell offers (my dish is pictured above). The green ribbons of "pasta" were simple to make and absolutely delicious.
I've now got Post-it notes stuck on all the recipes I want to try, including Hallie Ephron's simple potato pancakes, Mary Higgins Clark's "Game Night Chili," Adrienne Barbeau's stuffed grape leaves, and for when I'm feeling extra decadent, James Patterson's "Killer Chocolate Cake" (which has butter listed as its first ingredient!).
Along with each entry, the author writes a fun backstory on his or her recipe. This original cookbook is perfect for all food and mystery fans.
