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The Callie's Kitchen Mysteries Cookbook
You’re invited to Callie’s Kitchen, where Greek food meets Midwest comfort cooking…
The Callie’s Kitchen Mysteries Cookbook is filled with Mediterranean-meets-Midwest comfort food recipes! You’ll find every delicious recipe from each one of the books in the series, plus several new bonus recipes. Also included are book excerpts, brand-new scenes, family lore and kitchen tips from Callie Costas herself.
Now you can share Callie’s Greek specialties with your family and friends,
George’s Spanakopita (Spinach-Feta Pie with Phyllo)
Kourabiethes (Greek snowball cookies)
New Year’s Meat-Leek Pie with Phyllo
Zucchini Fritters with Greek Yogurt Sauce
My Big (Low) Fat Greek Salad
You’ll also find Callie’s Midwestern favorites, such
Wisconsin Supper Club Cheese Spread
Callie’s Sour Cherry Pie
Pumpkin Spice Scones
If you’ve ever wanted to visit Callie’s fictional Wisconsin eatery, this cookbook is the next best thing. Bring the scrumptious flavors of Callie’s Kitchen right into your own home by ordering today!
The Callie’s Kitchen Mysteries Cookbook is filled with Mediterranean-meets-Midwest comfort food recipes! You’ll find every delicious recipe from each one of the books in the series, plus several new bonus recipes. Also included are book excerpts, brand-new scenes, family lore and kitchen tips from Callie Costas herself.
Now you can share Callie’s Greek specialties with your family and friends,
George’s Spanakopita (Spinach-Feta Pie with Phyllo)
Kourabiethes (Greek snowball cookies)
New Year’s Meat-Leek Pie with Phyllo
Zucchini Fritters with Greek Yogurt Sauce
My Big (Low) Fat Greek Salad
You’ll also find Callie’s Midwestern favorites, such
Wisconsin Supper Club Cheese Spread
Callie’s Sour Cherry Pie
Pumpkin Spice Scones
If you’ve ever wanted to visit Callie’s fictional Wisconsin eatery, this cookbook is the next best thing. Bring the scrumptious flavors of Callie’s Kitchen right into your own home by ordering today!
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First published December 3, 2019
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About the author
Jenny Kales
8 books284 followersJenny Kales is the author of The Callie's Kitchen Mystery series.
Kales is an avid reader, cook and baker and she's addicted to mystery TV, especially anything on Masterpiece Mystery or BBC America. She lives in the Midwest, is the mother of two beautiful daughters, and is hard at work on her next book, including a new mystery series and other projects.
You can follow her on Facebook at Jenny Kales Author and on Instagram at Jenny Kales_Author.
Kales is an avid reader, cook and baker and she's addicted to mystery TV, especially anything on Masterpiece Mystery or BBC America. She lives in the Midwest, is the mother of two beautiful daughters, and is hard at work on her next book, including a new mystery series and other projects.
You can follow her on Facebook at Jenny Kales Author and on Instagram at Jenny Kales_Author.
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December 10, 2019
This cookbook is from the cozy mystery series Callie’s Kitchen Mysteries. Each book contains recipes. Those recipes and new ones are compiled in this cookbook.
I love Callie’s Kitchen Mysteries. I was hooked on it from the first book. I tried recipes from each book as I read them. I found them delicious and easy. Many have become family favorites. When the author announced this cookbook I could not contain my excitement. I had been dying for it. Now I am dying for a print version.
For the ebook there is a content list that will take you directly to the recipe. I note that because I have come across cookbooks that do not do this. I love that the author has the recipes marked with “new” or the book title. While there are a number of Greek recipes Midwest comfort food is included. The cookbook isn’t intended to be one type of food. It is food that a character in the authors series cooks, eats and serves. Callie is of Greek heritage and lives in Wisconsin. The recipes reflect that. There are excerpts from the books and some new bonus scenes that fans of the series will not want to miss.
Now on to the recipes. Most are easy. All that I have tried have been delicious. I am not Greek and had limited exposure to Greek food, (mainly from a restaurant in downtown Chicago close to DePaul University). I now live in Alaska and sorely missed spanakopita. I really got into Greek food through this series. So I’m no authority on Greek food. I am with tasty food and comfort food though. This book meets those expectations. The recipes I tried that are now made frequently are Avgolemono, (if anyone is ill, please make them this soup. They will love you for it), Lazy Spanakopita, Kota Kapama, Stifado and Rizogalo.
New recipes I made and loved are Feta Cheese Bites, (so good while reading), Tzatziki, (not going to lie, I will eat this like sandwich filling. I love this), Skordalia, (another thing to make when someone is ill. The first time I made this my other half thought I had made soup and added broth because it was thick. I had to explain to him, as I started over, insert eye roll. The extra broth just turned it into a tasty soup but it wasn’t what I was going for, haha), Spring Spanaorizo, (rice!), and Pastitsio. There are a number of dessert recipes, too. My favorite remains Melopita, it’s easy peasey and holy moley tasty.
My recommendations on this cookbook is a big, “order it now.” I’m planning on getting a print copy too. If you are new to Callie’s Kitchen Mysteries, give the series a whirl. They are cozy mysteries, meaning anyone from your teen to your granny can enjoy it.
I love Callie’s Kitchen Mysteries. I was hooked on it from the first book. I tried recipes from each book as I read them. I found them delicious and easy. Many have become family favorites. When the author announced this cookbook I could not contain my excitement. I had been dying for it. Now I am dying for a print version.
For the ebook there is a content list that will take you directly to the recipe. I note that because I have come across cookbooks that do not do this. I love that the author has the recipes marked with “new” or the book title. While there are a number of Greek recipes Midwest comfort food is included. The cookbook isn’t intended to be one type of food. It is food that a character in the authors series cooks, eats and serves. Callie is of Greek heritage and lives in Wisconsin. The recipes reflect that. There are excerpts from the books and some new bonus scenes that fans of the series will not want to miss.
Now on to the recipes. Most are easy. All that I have tried have been delicious. I am not Greek and had limited exposure to Greek food, (mainly from a restaurant in downtown Chicago close to DePaul University). I now live in Alaska and sorely missed spanakopita. I really got into Greek food through this series. So I’m no authority on Greek food. I am with tasty food and comfort food though. This book meets those expectations. The recipes I tried that are now made frequently are Avgolemono, (if anyone is ill, please make them this soup. They will love you for it), Lazy Spanakopita, Kota Kapama, Stifado and Rizogalo.
New recipes I made and loved are Feta Cheese Bites, (so good while reading), Tzatziki, (not going to lie, I will eat this like sandwich filling. I love this), Skordalia, (another thing to make when someone is ill. The first time I made this my other half thought I had made soup and added broth because it was thick. I had to explain to him, as I started over, insert eye roll. The extra broth just turned it into a tasty soup but it wasn’t what I was going for, haha), Spring Spanaorizo, (rice!), and Pastitsio. There are a number of dessert recipes, too. My favorite remains Melopita, it’s easy peasey and holy moley tasty.
My recommendations on this cookbook is a big, “order it now.” I’m planning on getting a print copy too. If you are new to Callie’s Kitchen Mysteries, give the series a whirl. They are cozy mysteries, meaning anyone from your teen to your granny can enjoy it.
February 16, 2020
I’ve been a long-time fan of The Callie’s Kitchen Mystery Series by Jenny Kales! Featuring Greek-American Calliope Costas, this feisty food business owner and amateur sleuth lives in a scenic Wisconsin town with colorful characters — and a high murder rate. Ms. Kales provides several yummy recipes at the back of each of her cozy mysteries and I was thrilled when I found that she had compiled and then added numerous recipes to create The Callie’s Kitchen Mysteries Cookbook!
Full of mouth-watering dishes, Ms. Kales includes a full range of dishes from Appetizers, Beverages, Salads and Sides, Soups and Stews, Main Dishes, and of course my favorite, Sweet Treats! I appreciate that the index recipe list links to the actual recipe page, which saves time from having to scroll through to find the right spot. I also love that Ms. Kales starts each recipe with a blurb, alerting the reader to either that it’s a new recipe or which book the recipe was featured in. She also gives some fun tidbits about the storyline in her books or insight into the recipe. It provides added entertainment when browsing for a new recipe to try out. The hardest part when reading through Callie’s Kitchen Mysteries Cookbook? Trying to narrow down which recipe I want to try first since I want to make them all!
Full of mouth-watering dishes, Ms. Kales includes a full range of dishes from Appetizers, Beverages, Salads and Sides, Soups and Stews, Main Dishes, and of course my favorite, Sweet Treats! I appreciate that the index recipe list links to the actual recipe page, which saves time from having to scroll through to find the right spot. I also love that Ms. Kales starts each recipe with a blurb, alerting the reader to either that it’s a new recipe or which book the recipe was featured in. She also gives some fun tidbits about the storyline in her books or insight into the recipe. It provides added entertainment when browsing for a new recipe to try out. The hardest part when reading through Callie’s Kitchen Mysteries Cookbook? Trying to narrow down which recipe I want to try first since I want to make them all!
February 20, 2020
Yum!
I am going to make every single recipe in this book. I can't wait to get started! The Greek recipes sound fabulous and the Greek-inspired tweaks to Midwestern American foods are just that--inspired! This book is a great addition to any cook's repertoire.
I am going to make every single recipe in this book. I can't wait to get started! The Greek recipes sound fabulous and the Greek-inspired tweaks to Midwestern American foods are just that--inspired! This book is a great addition to any cook's repertoire.
February 25, 2020
Great recipes
Easy to follow recipes and mostly easy to find ingredients. Substitutions are given for unusual items. Interesting tidbits from her books sprinkled between recipes. Recommended for cooks.
Easy to follow recipes and mostly easy to find ingredients. Substitutions are given for unusual items. Interesting tidbits from her books sprinkled between recipes. Recommended for cooks.
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