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In chapter five of my novel, Cosmo bakes ricotta cookies and he and Silvia enjoy them with some Earl Grey tea.  Of course, they are wonderful because every thing that Cosmo endeavors to do, he does great.  He tells Silvia that he was inspired to

In chapter three of Olive Branches Don’t Grow On Trees, Silvia goes to visit her older sister Angie at her house in North Jersey and while Angie is deciding what she will make for dinner, Silvia recalls the time her sister used American

Big news!  Discovery of an Eagle has just gone live on Net Galley.  From Net Galley, you can easily download my novel to your computer or favorite device.  I would be most gracious for reviews and feedback.  Thank you!  

In the beginning of chapter four of Olive Branches Don’t Grow On Trees, Silvia makes this dish for her and her brother Vince, who are both vegetarian.  In the story, rigatoni pasta is used to make this dish, but of course, you can use any

In chapter two of Olive Branches Don’t Grow On Trees, Silvia goes to visit her brother Cosmo at his apartment in Philadelphia. While there, he makes tuna fish and spaghetti. My mom used to call this dish “poor man’s crabs and