Pop quiz! What do these items have in common: Apple pie Skunk Lemon Campfire Lilacs Rotting garbage Answer: They all have strong smells. And at least some of those smells probably call up strong memories in your mind. I feel like our sense of smell is one of our most under-appreciated senses. But it’s also […]
Food in Romantic Fiction
Ah, food. One of my favorite subjects. If you follow me on Pinterest, you’ll get a taste for just how much I love food in all its forms. Cooking, baking, eating, sharing, and even reading about it. It’s our fuel for life. We fuel our bodies, our spirits, and our relationships over food. Today, I’d […]
The Way to A Reader’s Heart…
Happy New Year! Are you someone that does resolutions? Goals? Perhaps you have a word for the year? I’m writing a little before Christmas because I’ll be traveling and I haven’t quite figured how I should tackle the new year. I can say that wellness has to be on my list. This is the first […]
Fun, Family, and a Lot of Turkey
I hope your Thanksgiving was great! And Christmas is just around the corner. I’m one of those people who eats too much during holidays, but I feel fully justified to do it. Thanksgiving meal was awesome, especially home-made cherry cheesecake. And I think it’s going to be tamales and menudo for Christmas this year (I live […]
Fun and Folly in Foreign Travel by Merrillee Whren
This is the third year in a row in which my husband and I have taken a trip overseas, this time to Spain and Portugal with a day-trip to Morocco thrown in. The flight from Boston to London Heathrow begins with a cool photo from the plane. I’m going to share some of the fun […]
Herring Under a Fur Coat and a #Giveaway
First of all, heartfelt thanks for warm welcome! I enjoyed reading comments to my first post tremendously, and I’m grateful to every one of you. I love to eat and I love reading about food. I grew up with the tradition of family dinners and everything being made from scratch. No pancake or cake mixes […]
Different Customs and Cultures by Merrillee Whren
I’ve been blessed to have traveled to all fifty states in the USA and over twenty foreign countries. All of these place have their own cultures, which often includes different kinds of food. Here is a photo of some delicious Spaetzle, a dish popular in Germany and Austria. You’ll also notice an empty bottle of […]
The way to anyone’s heart
There’s an old saying that a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Maybe that’s true in some cases. However, it’s definitely true that a love of good food can bring people together. I find it great fun to include food in my books. In fact, I do try to shy away from […]
What’s Cooking in Romance?
I love food. All kinds of food, in fact. Apples. Pasta. Tacos. Ribs. Cheesecake. Although I still get a rush of excitement going out to dinner with my family, I also enjoy cooking. There’s something about making something fabulous out of a bunch of ingredients that fascinates me. Whenever I’m working on a project, I […]