No Books in San Francisco, No Problem!
That's me at the Cable Car Museum in San Francisco. Roy and I visited there the day of the book signing. A wonderful group of women from Social Chorus came to my San Francisco event at Books, Inc. in [...]
North African Meatballs
I decided to make this recipe from the New York Times this week as it looked really tasty. I served the meatballs with orzo pasta (gluten-free). INGREDIENTS FOR THE SAFFRON TOMATO SAUCE • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1 and [...]
Crispy Corn Flake Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Sauce
I made these last night, and they were really good. Baked in the oven, the chicken tenders were lower in fat than fried, but were very crispy and tasty. I found the recipe on the web, and altered it slightly. [...]
Southwestern Turkey Burgers
Roy grilled the Southwestern turkey burgers (with the homemade buns!) last night, and we served them with grilled brussel sprouts with balsamic glaze. We really liked the turkey burgers, so I thought I would share the recipe that I found [...]
Made Burger Buns From Scratch!
Roy and I decided to make turkey burgers on the grill and I didn't have any burger buns, so I made them from scratch. It was really fun. http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/beautiful-burger-buns-recipe#reviews The recipe, link above, is from King Arthur Flour, and it [...]
Lemon Cilantro Hummus
I found that the hummus I made (recipe on previous blog) really stiffened up in the fridge, so I thought I would try to add some new flavors. One of my favorite kinds of store-bought hummus is lemon/cilantro (or coriander [...]
Made Hummus From Scratch – Whew!
Call me crazy, but I always wanted to make hummus from scratch with dried chickpeas. Well, I did it today. We went to a Middle Eastern restaurant the other night and had enough food for four people, so we are [...]
Enter to win Love Reconsidered!
You could win a copy of my new novel, Love Reconsidered. Please enter from September 26-October 2, 2017! Good luck! https://giveaway.amazon.com/p/b9e4ea3767447f00
Ten Things I Learned As A New Author
Thanks to Women Writers, Women's Books for publishing my essay. http://booksbywomen.org/ten-things-i-learned-as-a-new-author-by-phyllis-piano/
Fab Scenes from our UK Adventure
I brought my new novel, Love Reconsidered, to some fabulous places. Here, I am with the John Lennon statue outside of the original site of the Cavern Club, where the Beatles got there start in Liverpool. Our flat is just [...]
Love Reconsidered Hits the UK; Fun London Event
The phone box is a symbol of the UK, and we thought this was one was perfect as it had "Love" printed on it! I took my book to some iconic spots and will share photos in another blog. On [...]
Brit+Co: Love Reconsidered One of 2017’s Most Emotional Reading Experiences
Thanks to Brit+Co for naming Love Reconsidered one of seven captivating books to read this Labor Day Weekend. Here's their review: Aleen Riddick’s marriage falls apart at the same time her 18-year-old daughter loses her boyfriend in a tragic accident, [...]
Love Reconsidered Kirkus Review: ‘Charming Work’ with ‘Plenty to Enjoy’
KIRKUS REVIEW Piano (Hostile Takeover, 2016) tells the story of two families dealing with the fallout of a tragic death in this novel. The sudden death of Stu Hammand in a car accident at age 18 has a tremendous impact [...]
Love Reconsidered Launched in California, Very Close to Where Book is Set
I had fun signing books last night and speaking about my new novel to friends at Barnes & Noble, Thousand Oaks. We had so much fun, I forgot to take many photos and was glad that Xandrya and Carol stayed around [...]