A review by mg_in_md_
The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook: Wickedly Good Meals and Desserts to Die for by

4.0

Excellent mix of authors and recipes -- this is sure to appeal to mystery and food fans alike. Several of my favorite authors (including Charles Todd (who graduated from the Culinary Institute of America!), Louise Penny, Allison Leotta, and Laura Lippman) contributed to the collection and several recipes from the "new to me" authors made me want to check out their books. Each recipe comes with a short blurb about the recipe and the associated works by the authors. Equally enjoyable is the conversational style in which some of the recipes are written -- it's almost like the author is right there in the kitchen with you! The recipes range in skill level, making this a fun collection regardless of your own culinary prowess. While I've enjoyed all of the recipes I've tried so far, my three favorites are Lisa Scottoline's A Tomato Sauce for All Seasons (which is actually two versions in one recipe -- the summer version was perfect for a beastly hot summer day!), Gigi Pandian's Caramelized Onion Dal (normally I don't like onions but this recipe was so tasty, I ate every bite!), and Ben H. Winters' Detective Palace's Three-Egg Omelet (the instructions are a hoot and so clear that I finally succeeded in producing an omelet that looked like ones I've only aspired to in the past).