Recipe: 5 oz. diced pancetta2 finely diced carrots2 finely diced celery stalks1 tsp. anchovy paste5 garlic cloves1/2 large yellow onion, finely diced1.5 lb. lean ground beef1 lb. Italian pork sausage1 lb. ground veal1.5 tsp. salt3/4 tsp. freshly cracked black pepper28 oz. peeled tomatoes8 oz. tomato sauce (no salt added)6 oz. tomato paste (no salt added)1/2… Continue reading Authentic Homemade Bolognese Sauce
The Girls Are All So Nice Here was the first novel I have read by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, and it was recommended to me based on other books I have enjoyed. The story itself definitely fell into the thriller and suspense genres, with some dark twists and surprises along the way. After finishing the book,… Continue reading Book Review: The Girls Are All So Nice Here
Let me start by saying this: Joshilyn Jackson does an excellent job of getting the reader's attention right out of the gate. The very first sentence of the book was our protagonist discovering she was being watched by a witch through her bedroom window. From there, Jackson goes on to tell a twisted tale of… Continue reading Book Review: Mother May I
While this book was a past Reese's Book Club pick, The Guest List by Lucy Foley was the selected book for one of my personal book clubs. One of our members chose this novel, and it was also on my "To Be Read" list, so two birds one stone! Foley's writing style is gripping and… Continue reading Book Review: The Guest List
Yet another Reese's Book Club pick that I flew through! This month, the book club was assigned to read Northern Spy by Flynn Berry. As a thriller, this was definitely more my speed. However, I haven't read an espionage, spy thriller in quite some time, so I was excited for the change of pace. Not… Continue reading Book Review: Northern Spy
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