Book Review: Pepperoni Pizza Can Be Murder by Chris Cavender

Fun, with a great plot and several recipes!

I read quite a bit, and this book combined two of my favorite things - cozy mysteries and pizza!  The book centers around a pizzeria in a small town in Tennessee, the owner - Eleanor - and her sister, Maddie.  The set up seems natural, the characters believable, and it kept me guessing until the end.  There were two recipes included in the book - which looked easy to make - and suggestions for other pizza-type recipes sprinkled throughout the book.

Loved it and can't wait for the next installment!

Pizza in Frances Mayes' Book "Every Day in Tuscany"

I am reading Frances Mayes' new book, Every Day in Tuscany and it is wonderful!  I can't praise it enough - it is beautifully written, and makes me dream of visiting Italy.  In one chapter of the book, Ms. Mayes talks about her outdoor pizza oven, or forno, and describes preparations for a dinner party where pizzas have a starring role. 

Frances Mayes' website doesn't have pizza recipes, but does have several others from her book available for download.