Cannoli Cake Recipe from LONG ISLAND ICED TINA
Hi, it's Maria DiRico, who is also Ellen Byron. People often ask about how I come up with the recipes in my books. Basically, I'll get an...
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Ellen Byron
Jan 16, 2021
The real story behind "Maria DiRico"
Did you know that "Maria DiRico" and "Ellen Byron" are the same person? That's right, "Maria DiRico" is the pen name for the Catering...
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Ellen Byron
Nov 24, 2020
Three Tasty Thanksgiving Recipes - including Sugar High Pie!
I wanted to share three delicious Thanksgiving recipes with you all. First up is one for stuffing from my pal Leslie Karst, author of the...
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Ellen Byron
Oct 12, 2020
Homemade Halloween Treats
Halloween will look different this year, that's for sure. But we can all still enjoy this special spooky time. Here are two recipes for...
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Ellen Byron
Oct 4, 2020
Sign up for "HAUNTED LOUISIANA: FACT OR FICTION?"
October 10, 4 pm EST, 3 Central, 1 PST A special virtual event! Join me, Chere Coen (Haunted Lafayette; Magic is in the Bag); Mark...
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Ellen Byron
Sep 17, 2020
Hallie Ephron, Elaine Viets, and more!
Join me on my virtual book tour! Visit my APPEARANCES page for where to find the events and links.
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Ellen Byron
Sep 12, 2020
Murder in the Bayou Boneyard has launched! Join me on my Virtual Blog Tour...
To celebrate the launch of MURDER IN THE BAYOU BONEYARD, the sixth book in my Agatha Award-winning Cajun Country Mystery series... I've...
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Ellen Byron
Sep 7, 2020
Why do I do a "Shameless Shilling Campaign?"
Promoting your own work is HARD. Really hard. So I came up with a tongue-in-cheek way to do it. You can read about here at Chicks on the...
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Ellen Byron
Jul 22, 2020
Sneak Peek! Prologue for MURDER IN THE BAYOU BONEYARD
As a special treat for my wonderful readers, I'm sharing the prologue for Cajun Country Mystery #6, MURDER IN THE BAYOU BONEYARD. I hope...
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Ellen Byron
Jul 14, 2020
A Tale of Two Titles
Thought you'd enjoy my post at Chicks on the Case today about how I came up with two of my book titles. Click here to read it!
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Ellen Byron
Jun 26, 2020
My Friend Wendy: A Black Mother's Honesty and Pain
I met Wendy Allen-Belleville when I was a writer on the TV series WINGS and she was a writer’s assistant. She’s smart, stunning, and a...
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Ellen Byron
May 24, 2020
Murder in the Bayou Boneyard!
I'm so excited about my next Cajun Country Mystery, which debuts September 8 but is available for pre-order. I was inspired by a Creole...
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Ellen Byron
Feb 26, 2020
2021 - Twelve New Orleans Do's and Don'ts - UPDATED with Shopping Tips!
UPDATED on June 4, 2021 - ignore that February 26, 2020 date! It's official. The Big Easy has beat out my hometown, The Big Apple, as my...
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Ellen Byron
Feb 23, 2020
When Readers Become Friends
One of my favorite aspects of authoring mysteries is the amazing readers I get to meet. Even better? When we connect to the point of...
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Ellen Byron
Jan 20, 2020
I love my fab flash drives!
One of my favorite marketing tools is the wonderful customized flash drives I get from USB Memory Direct. How cute are these business...
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Ellen Byron
Sep 13, 2019
Recipe for Rum Raisin Cake from FATAL CAJUN FESTIVAL
My friend Kim Davis has the most wonderful mystery blog called Cinnamon and Sugar and a Little Bit of Murder where she makes and shares...
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Ellen Byron
Jun 18, 2019
I made a video for FATAL CAJUN FESTIVAL!
Honestly, I'm super proud of myself. Not only did I make a video... I uploaded it to YouTube! It's short and cute - if I do say so...
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Ellen Byron
Jun 9, 2019
Here's the photo showing the covers!
Did you find all the FATAL CAJUN FESTIVAL book covers? Check the photo below...
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Ellen Byron
May 31, 2019
I entered a pie contest!
Last month, I did something I never thought I'd do. I entered a pie contest sponsored by our local public radio station. I used a recipe...
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Ellen Byron
Apr 22, 2019
Mama mia, what a mama!
I had a wonderful opportunity. I got to join my 92 year-old mother at the Festa Delle Donne, a women's luncheon held at the Orsogna...
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