Chicken Tortilla Soup
This tortilla soup, garnished with avocado, cheese and cilantro was so good! I am definitely making this again. I loved tasting this while it was cooking... We used leftover chicken for the soup from a rotisserie chicken we made on [...]
Love Reconsidered is Finalist in International Book Awards
Thrilled to receive this recognition along with so many wonderful authors. Love Reconsidered was named a finalist in the Fiction: Chick Lit/Women's Lit category. http://www.internationalbookawards.com/2018awardannouncement.html
Love Reconsidered is Finalist in Indie Book Awards
Thrilled for this additional recognition for my second novel, Love Reconsidered, in the Chick Lit category!
Love Reconsidered Wins Independent Press Award
Thrilled to learn that my latest novel, Love Reconsidered, has won the Independent Press Award in the Fiction category. Excited to be among some great writers who are winners and finalists. http://www.independentpressaward.com/2018winners
No Cream Asparagus Soup
Spring is here, and both my husband, Roy, and I love asparagus. I was searching the web for a creamy asparagus soup recipe without the cream. I found a wonderful asparagus soup recipe on ahead of thyme.com. I altered it [...]
Gone Crazy for this Salad
I adapted a great recipe from Bon Appetit, Tahini Ranch Salad. I usually make salad with tons of ingredients, but this one makes a star of the romaine lettuce with the tasty tahini dressing and fresh herbs. The original recipe [...]
Story Circle Network Says I’m a Star Blogger!
Story Circle Network, a great organization for women's writers, named me a star blogger this month. Here is what they had to say: Phyllis J. Piano published her first two romances, Love Reconsidered (2017) and Hostile Takeover: A Love Story (2016), [...]
I Love Liverpool!
Last night, my husband, Roy, and I saw the "Let it Be" Beatles tribute show in Thousand Oaks, California. Roy is from Liverpool and we have a flat there, so the Beatles are special to us. As family and friends [...]
Gluten-Free Ravioli with Spinach and Ricotta
Every couple of years, I want to make ravioli from scratch. It's a long and involved recipe, so I have to let a lot of time go by before I do it again! I thought I would document the process [...]
Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie
Technically, we should call this vegetarian cottage pie, as any pie without lamb isn't shepherd's pie! This was as much fun to make as a pie with meat, and just as tasty. I have adapted this from a New York [...]
Mushroom Stroganoff
This is a wonderful vegetarian recipe, but if you are a meat lover, you can add cooked cubed beef to create a delicious pasta dish with meat. Our version was meatless, and we loved it. First time I've made this [...]
Cauliflower Mac ‘n Cheese
Continuing on a theme of meatless dinners, I made this cauliflower mac 'n cheese last night. The buttered breadcrumbs were the perfect topper. Adapted from a recipe by Sheela Prakash Serves 6-8 For the cauliflower cheese sauce: 2 cloves garlic, [...]
Black Bean Enchiladas
Felt like some meat-free dinners, so made black bean enchiladas. They were tasty. Serves 4 Black Bean Enchiladas Six Tortillas (I use gluten-free) 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 red or green pepper, chopped 1 small [...]
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Chips
I was craving peanut butter cookies yesterday, so made them--some with chocolate chips and some without. Peanut butter is not my husband's favorite, but he enjoyed these cookies! I preferred them with the chocolate chips (my husband, too), so will [...]
Valentine’s Day Book Picks
Happy to see both of my books included! https://gosparkpress.com/valentines-day-book-picks/