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When private love letters…aren’t so private anymore

March 15, 2016 By Tamera Alexander

My Darling Wife… On his thirty-third birthday in 1868, General William Hicks Jackson proposed marriage to Selene Harding, granddaughter of the founder of Belle Meade Plantation in Nashville (the setting of my Belle Meade Plantation novels). The General had his eye on Selene for quite some time. But he wasn't part of Nashville’s social circle, and Selene had the attentions of many eligible … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, History, Recipes

My Side of the Story

January 25, 2016 By Deborah Raney

You heard Tammy's version of my visit to Nashville last week. Today, I'll share mine. ;) The purpose of my trip to Nashville was to attend the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) board meeting. Each winter, we meet in the city where our annual conference will be held. We tour the hotel to get the "lay of the land" and then we spend an entire day (sometimes more) discussing the business of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Friendship, Recipes

A Christmas Recipe

December 17, 2015 By Karen Witemeyer

Christmas is a time of family, fun, and food. And by food, I mean all those wonderful baked goodies that are miraculously calorie-free during this one very special time of the year. (That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!) Growing up, one of the special treats I looked forward to every year was my grandmother's shortbread. We would go to my grandparents' house every year for Christmas, meet … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Recipes Tagged With: Christmas Recipes, Shortbread

When it’s all about the food, y’all

November 17, 2015 By Tamera Alexander

When Mom passed away in 2009, my sweet sister-in-law, Jackie, and I divided her cookbooks between us, and I even shared some with Mom's friends. Mom had a ton of cookbooks! Which was only fitting. June Gattis loved to cook. Me and mom on my wedding day December 15, 1984 While I enjoy cooking, I really love to bake. That's my passion. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I've been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Recipes

Cordelia’s Apple Muffins

October 15, 2015 By Karen Witemeyer

In my very first book, one of the secondary characters, who also happened to be the hero's sister, was a fabulous baker. Seeing as how I adore baked goods, I knew I had to share one of Cordelia's recipes with you today. I actually adapted this recipe from one I found on the Food Network, and made it myself. It is delicious! Makes wonderfully moist muffins with just the right amount of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: A Tailor-Made Bride, Apple Muffins

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