Food Theme

Did you know that oatmeal actually isn't a healthy way to start the day? That milk doesn't build bones, and eggs aren't the devil? In Food: What the Heck Should I Eat?, Dr. Hyman looks at every food group and explains what we've gotten wrong, revealing which foods nurture our health and which pose threats. He also explains food's crucial role in functional medicine and how food systems and policies affect our environmental and personal health.

Amidst the heart-wrenching turmoil of her husband's unexpected demise, Avery Parker has returned to her hometown. This three-book collection unravels the dark secrets lurking as Avery works to bring justice to victims of the community’s heinous crimes. Join Avery, her golden retriever, Sprinkles, and new friends as they uncork, sip, and solve small town murders in Los Robles! Murder at the Wine Cave Avery and her close-knit group of friends uncover a shocking secret during a winery tour—a body concealed in a wine cave. As suspicions swirl and authorities investigate, Avery and Sprinkles...

“For centuries, primitive hunter-gatherers lived precarious and uncertain lives. Still, they developed adaptive skills that allowed them to conquer all the continents and ecosystems on the planet. Domestication of plants and animals led to the establishment of great civilizations which are at the base of contemporary, highly globalized societies. Food security has been decisive for human progress. Paradoxically, the food systems that sustained that progress in the last few centuries have become a “sword of Damocles,” as food production today is the main cause of biodiversity loss and ...

Innkeeper and vineyard owner, Avery Parker, is finally getting some time off to enjoy an afternoon with the Stammtisch women. Avery and her tight-knit group of friends embark on an idyllic winery tour, only to stumble upon a shocking discovery: a body hidden within the depths of a wine cave. As the authorities scramble to piece together the evidence, suspicion falls on the victim's long list of enemies. Accompanied by her loyal and beloved golden retriever, Sprinkles, Avery must navigate the treacherous waters of hidden secrets and deadly motives to expose the truth. Will she succeed in her...

Get ready to cook up a generous helping of Pricilla Crumb and her hilarious schemes to serve up justice in this first book in the series. Pricilla Crumb, a superb cook and articulate hostess, plans an informal buffet at her son’s mountain lodge, but the dinner party turns to chaos when a guest is found dead after sampling one of her salmon-filled tartlets. Pricilla’s determination to save her reputation and find out the truth begins her unofficial career as a novice detective—and second chance for romance.

When recipes are stolen, revenge boils over... Lena Larsen's Victorian guest house in New Oslo was supposed to host a simple charity chili competition. But when celebrity chef Chad "Chili" Bartell turns up dead—face down in his own cooking pot—the temperature in the kitchen really starts to rise. With her best friend Charlie, her sheriff boyfriend Mark, and the not-so-subtle guidance of her grandmother's ghost, Lena must sift through a stew of suspects: a food blogger with a fiery temper, a local diner owner with a simmering grudge, an ambitious PR agent stirring up trouble, and a PTA ...

Get ready to cook up a second helping of Pricilla Crumb and her hilarious schemes to serve up justice. When Reggie Pierce, who runs Pricilla Crumb's favorite bakery, is found dead, Pricilla finds herself hot on the trail of another sticky scandal that begins with murder. But as Pricilla chases after clues to catch a killer, will the road to her long-distance romance with Max hit a permanent detour? Book two in the Cozy Crumb Mystery series!

Over 150 interactive, engaging, and challenging math riddles for kids. Help your child become a master at addition and subtraction! Bring math to the kitchen when cooking breakfast, lunch, and dessert; or eating fruits, vegetables, and meats in our Food Theme version.

When Pinewood Hollow’s annual Macaron Festival takes a deadly turn, bakery owner Violet “Vi” Dumont finds herself in the middle of another mystery. A guest judge collapses after tasting the winning macaron, and it’s up to Vi and her clever cat Muffin to unravel the sweet secrets behind the festival’s most competitive bakers. With rivalries simmering and a mysterious past bubbling to the surface, Vi must follow the crumbs to uncover a killer before they strike again. In a town where everyone has something to hide, can Muffin’s sharp nose help Vi solve the case? If you love ...

The peaceful atmosphere of Los Robles is shattered when a murder takes place at the neighborhood cheese shop, causing chaos among the tight-knit community. Local innkeeper and vineyard owner, Avery Parker, is shocked to discover that she is implicated in the mysterious death in her small hometown. As Avery begins to investigate, she encounters a myriad of suspects, each with a convincing motive. She uncovers secrets and betrayals from past and present love interests, a disgruntled ex-employee, and a suspicious resident. Her captivating journey leads her to hidden agendas in the search to ...

When a member of Pinewood Hollow’s beloved knitting club is found strangled with a half-finished scarf, the cozy group becomes the focus of a shocking murder investigation. Bakery and craft shop owner Violet “Vi” Dumont knows something isn’t right, and with her mischievous ginger cat Muffin leading the way, she begins to unravel the tangled web of secrets surrounding the death. As Vi digs deeper, she discovers hidden rivalries, stolen knitting patterns, and bitter feuds within the seemingly tight-knit group. With the help of Detective Marcus Reed and Muffin’s uncanny ability to ...

This book explores the concept of food, and why living things - i.e., animals, humans, and plants - need it.

Curious by Design describes a journey of invention, imagination, and the occasional malfunctioning animatronic. From an untethered childhood to designing the world’s most complex theme park attractions, Steve Alcorn has spent a lifetime exploring the crossroads of art and engineering. Along the way, he’s built companies, created rides, composed music, coded operating systems, mentored thousands of writers—and still found time to sculpt a few nudes. Spanning decades of creative adventure, this is the story of one man’s relentless curiosity: how things work, how stories are told, and ...

In the charming town of Pinewood Hollow, the stakes are high as two rival bakers, Francine Hayes and Olivia Barlow, face off in a dessert duel. But when Olivia collapses in the middle of the competition and dies under suspicious circumstances, all eyes turn to Francine. Did bitter rivalry push Francine to murder? Or is there something even more sinister at play? Violet “Vi” Dumont, bakery and craft shop owner, and her clever cat Muffin are on the case. As Vi and Detective Marcus Reed dig into the history of the bakers’ feud, they uncover a tangled web of secrets, betrayals, and old ...

Over 150 interactive, engaging, and challenging math riddles for kids. Help your child become a MASTER at multiplication and division! Bring math to the kitchen when cooking breakfast, lunch, and dessert or eating fruits, vegetables, and meats in our Food Theme version. Discover a gigantic collection of food and cooking related riddles.

In the picturesque town of Charleton, the annual tart competition is the highlight of the Artisan Bread Festival—a celebration of culinary mastery, creativity, and sweet triumph. But this year, the competition turns deadly. When rising pastry star Monica Duval is found dead in the kitchen, face down in her half-prepared tart, the town’s celebration comes to a screeching halt. With poisoned ingredients and fierce rivalries behind the scenes, it’s clear that someone wanted Monica out of the way—permanently. Vivi, the town’s beloved patisserie owner and amateur sleuth, finds herself ...

Welcome to a banquet of love, flavor, and celebration—delve into "The Art of I Do Cuisine." Your journey to the perfect wedding feast begins, where gastronomic splendor is dedicated to one of life's most cherished occasions. Food is not just sustenance; it's a storyteller, seamlessly weaving the tale of two hearts uniting. In our opening chapter, "The Essence of Wedding Cuisine," explore the critical role that food plays. Understand the intricate fusion of flavors and emotions that set the stage for the day you'll remember forever. Begin your culinary adventure with "Starting Your ...

In Charleton, the local bakeries are in fierce competition—but when a shipment of croissants vanishes, the town’s culinary scene is thrown into chaos. What begins as a simple delivery mishap soon spirals into something far more sinister when a prominent bakery owner is found dead in his shop. Vivi, the town’s favorite patisserie owner, finds herself drawn into the mystery as rumors of an underground bakery war begin to surface. Was the missing shipment part of a larger scheme? Or was it a warning in a cutthroat battle for dominance in the baking world? As tensions rise and rivalries ...

In the high-stakes world of gourmet pastries, someone’s secret ingredient is murder. Vivienne “Vivi” Patisserie’s dream is finally within reach—her famous macarons are about to take center stage at Charleton’s prestigious Masquerade Gala. But when a high-profile guest is found dead with one of her macarons in hand, her reputation crumbles faster than a failed soufflé. Desperate to clear her name, Vivi must navigate through layers of deception, rivalries, and deadly secrets that hide beneath the glittering surface of Charleton’s elite culinary world. The deeper Vivi digs, the ...

In the world of artisanal baking, secrets can be deadly. Vivienne "Vivi" Patisserie has always admired Jean-Luc’s world-famous baguettes. But when his prized recipe is stolen days before the prestigious Artisan Bread Festival, Charleton’s small town is shaken—and then shattered by a brutal murder. Jean-Luc’s body is found in his bakery, and the race to unmask his killer begins. As rivalries rise and long-buried secrets are unearthed, Vivi must slice through layers of deceit to uncover the truth. Was it the work of a jealous competitor, or was Jean-Luc’s hidden past more dangerous ...