Five Things I Learned from Living in France [GUEST POST]

Author Gillian Harvey with her husband and five children in France. (Photo by Frances Foster)

When you move around as much as we have, you will quickly discover that every community has its own rules to live by. And it doesn’t always take a move across the pond to find this out either. The rules can even change by neighborhood, and sometimes by street! Our friend, author Gillian Harvey, knows this all too well. Read today’s guest post to see which lessons she learned upon moving to another country and see if you can relate too. Enjoy! —J&H

Gillian HarveyOctober 20, 2022Leave a comment

Food

Chocolate-Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies [RECIPE]

Sometimes we just get a hankering for indulgent, chocolatey cookies. And because we are huge fans of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, pairing chocolate and peanut butter together in a cookie is just a no brainer. Yet when it is over 100 degrees outside, no one wants to turn on an oven. That doesn’t mean, however, that you need to turn to store-bought cookies. With these chocolate-peanut butter no-bake cookies, you can still whip up a batch of homemade cookie magic without even raising the temperature in your kitchen. You’re welcome!

Jathan FinkAugust 19, 2022August 16, 2022Leave a comment

Books, Interview

‘Royal Beauty Bright’: Seven Questions with Ryan Byrnes [INTERVIEW]

When I finished reading Ryan Byrnes’ new historical novel, Royal Beauty Bright, I was speechless. For such a young writer (he wrote this book in high school), he has penned a story that is by turns heartbreaking, humorous, inspiring, and compelling. As you know, we read a lot of fiction set around World War I, but we seldom encounter characters we enjoy meeting as well as those found here. They make for a brilliant, heartfelt tale that is truly a joy to read. Thus we’re thrilled that he stops by to chat with us about his book, and what comes next. We hope you enjoy this exclusive interview! —J&H
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Jathan FinkNovember 14, 2019November 13, 20192 Comments

Books

‘The Chocolate Maker’s Wife’ Takes A Stand in Restoration London [REVIEW]

An impoverished girl. An arranged marriage. Loads of decadent chocolate. In the midst of 17th-century London, a young woman’s dreams may come true or be shattered forever when she becomes The Chocolate Maker’s Wife in Karen Brooks’ new historical novel of sweet temptation. Continue reading “‘The Chocolate Maker’s Wife’ Takes A Stand in Restoration London [REVIEW]”

Jathan FinkSeptember 2, 2019August 31, 20192 Comments

Food

Chewy Chocolate Cookies with Peanut Butter Chips [RECIPE]

Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies — Decadent, delicious, and easy to make, these cookies will satisfy your chocolate-peanut butter cravings. (Photo by Jathan Fink, Jadeworks Entertainment)

Who doesn’t love pairing chocolate and peanut butter? Whether you’re a fan of Reese’s famous candies or not, you’d be hard pressed to find a cookie as decadent and delicious as this one. And if you want something extra special, dollop up a scoop of vanilla ice cream between two of these cookies and wrap in wax paper, then freeze for an hour to create homemade ice cream sandwiches that will set your heart aflutter. Continue reading “Chewy Chocolate Cookies with Peanut Butter Chips [RECIPE]”

Jathan FinkJanuary 8, 2019January 9, 2019Leave a comment