January 29, 2012 – 10:40 am
Want some great recipe ideas for Valentine’s Day? A group of food-loving Avon authors have formed a ring of recipes!
Valentine’s Day? Well, normally I’d post a dessert, of course. But this recipe for Gingered Tomato Soup is my son’s favorite and it’s RED…hope you enjoy it!
Sophia’s Gingered Tomato Soup
Caramelize/saute 1 large diced red onion in a large soup pot.
Add: I TBSP of brown sugar, I TBSP on fresh grated ginger, 4 cups of chopped tomatoes, 5 cups of chicken stock. Simmer and reduce by 10%. Add one cup of fresh basil leaves and simmer 5 more minutes. Pour small batches of soup pot contents into a blender and puree. Return to soup pot and serve.
I usually serve with garlic bread–unless there is kissing to be done!
Click on the link to follow the recipe ring to check out Jenny Bernard’s fabulous dish!
January 15, 2012 – 9:37 pm
The first two books in the new series will be out very soon! The Events page features a list of signings and appearances, which I’ll update every week or two.
November 10, 2011 – 6:02 pm
Avon will be giving away 11 books in 11 hours on 11.11.11! One of the titles will be mine. Check it out on Avon’s Facebook page!
September 6, 2011 – 8:33 pm
Very happy to report that the first two manuscripts for the new series are complete! I’ll post more information about BETWEEN THE DUKE AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA and THE ART OF DUKE HUNTING late this fall…They are scheduled for release on February 28 and March 27, 2011.
April 16, 2011 – 2:36 pm
Always wanted a signed, personalized book from Sophia, New York Times #1 bestseller Nora Roberts or Sherrilyn Kenyan? Readers are invited to pre-order or come to a mega booksigning at Turn The Page Bookstore on Friday, April 28th from 11:30am to 2:00pm. Sophia will be signing pre-orders and also on site along with 13 other authors. More info on Sophia’s Events Page.
April 10, 2011 – 3:54 pm
Congratulations to everyone who sent in their favorite scenes for the ongoing contest! Shawn K. from San Diego, CA is the January winner; Teri G. from Charlottesville, VA is February’s pick; and Candace L. from Jacksonville, FL won in March. Click on the Contest tab to play!
January 24, 2011 – 10:07 pm
Congratulations to everyone who took the time to pick out their favorite scenes for the ongoing contest! Lynne H. from New York, NY is the October winner; Zena W. from La Jolla is November’s pick; and Carrie J. from Flint, MI won in December. Click on the Contest tab to play!
November 21, 2010 – 1:52 pm
Each year a large group of Avon authors get together to shae their best holiday recipes. This year I’m offering up my family’s favorite dessert: Chocolate Bread Pudding. Ingredients:4 eggs, 2 cups of cream, 1 1/2 cup milk, 1/3 cup of sugar, 1 Tablespoon vanilla, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, butter,1 loaf of Kings Hawaiian bread or brioche (egg) bread), bag of milk chocolate chips
Whisk together very well: 4 eggs, 2 cups of cream, 1 1/2 cup milk, 1/3 cup of sugar, 1 Tablespoon vanilla, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Butter a 2 quart covered casserole dish (or foil if you don’t have a cover). Layer bottom of casserole with part of bread. Put layer of chocolate chips sprinkled. Alternate layers of chocolate chips and bread until all are used. Carefully pour creamy egg wet ingredients over all of the casserole. put lid on top or foil. Place casserole in an inch of water in a larger pan (very important) in the oven to create steam. Cook covered at 300 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake another 45 minutes at 300 degrees. Let cool a little. You can eat this hot or cold. I especially like it thinly sliced cold the morning after…when you have time to curl up with a great book.
Click here to go Jenny Brown’s great recipe for Cloud Cookies.
September 30, 2010 – 8:09 pm
Booklist, published by the American Library Association, annually announces its “Top Ten Romances of the Year”. Secrets of a Scandalous Bride was included in this year’s list!
September 30, 2010 – 1:56 am
Congratulations to the readers who took the time to pick out their favorite scenes for the ongoing contest! Gina S. from Long Beach, CA is the June winner; Tamara W. from Castine, ME is July’s pick; Julia H. from Denver, CO won in August; and Louise L. from Paris, France is the September winner. Click on the Contest tab to play.
