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January 6, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Pork Stroganoff #recipe by @LeslieKarst:  

Noticing that I had some pork steaks in
the freezer, a block of cream cheese in the fridge, and a box of
fettuccine as well as canned mushrooms in the cupboard, I came up
with the idea of a pork “stroganoff” for dinner (which I put in
italics, since it’s…
Pork Stroganoff #recipe by @LeslieKarst
  Noticing that I had some pork steaks in the freezer, a block of cream cheese in the fridge, and a box of fettuccine as well as canned mushrooms in the cupboard, I came up with the idea of a pork “stroganoff” for dinner (which I put in italics, since…
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December 11, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Simple Sautéed Green Beans #recipe by @LeslieKarst:  As I promised in my pork stroganoff
recipe last month, I present here a simple and delicious method for
sautéing green beans, which I read about recently somewhere (the New
York Times food section, perhaps?). I used to fry up my beans in butter…
Simple Sautéed Green Beans #recipe by @LeslieKarst
 As I promised in my pork stroganoff recipe last month, I present here a simple and delicious method for sautéing green beans, which I read about recently somewhere (the New York Times food section, perhaps?). I used to fry up my beans in butter only,…
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January 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Bucatini with Brown Butter and Charred Cabbage #recipe by @LeslieKarst:  

Robin and I were lucky enough to host
fellow Mystery Lovers’ Kitchen member Leslie Budewitz and her
charming husband Don (aka “Mr. Right”) recently, when the two
were vacationing on the Big Island. What a treat! I decided to…
Bucatini with Brown Butter and Charred Cabbage #recipe by @LeslieKarst
  Robin and I were lucky enough to host fellow Mystery Lovers’ Kitchen member Leslie Budewitz and her charming husband Don (aka “Mr. Right”) recently, when the two were vacationing on the Big Island. What a treat! I decided to try a recipe I’d seen…
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March 12, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Mochi is a chewy Japanese dessert made from short grain, glutinous rice, which dates back to at least the 6th century.
Mochi #recipe by @LeslieKarst
mochi, mochiko, sweet rice flour,
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February 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The Glories of French Food! by @LeslieKarst:  Bonjour à tous! I'm currently in France with my sister, Laura, and other than visiting some friends and the occasional museum and monument, what we've mostly been doing is eating and walking. And a lot of both of those: we've been averaging some 8-10…
The Glories of French Food! by @LeslieKarst
 Bonjour à tous! I'm currently in France with my sister, Laura, and other than visiting some friends and the occasional museum and monument, what we've mostly been doing is eating and walking. And a lot of both of those: we've been averaging some 8-10 miles a day, which is a good thing, given all the rich food we've been consuming. the kitchen of Le Nord, one of Paul Bocuse's
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September 23, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Sautéed Green Beans with Miso and Dijon Mustard #recipe by @LeslieKarst:   

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This simple recipe is inspired by one I
saw in the New York Times a few weeks back but, as I generally
do, I tweaked it some to make it my own (and to accommodate for what
I happened to have…
Sautéed Green Beans with Miso and Dijon Mustard #recipe by @LeslieKarst
   P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } This simple recipe is inspired by one I saw in the New York Times a few weeks back but, as I generally do, I tweaked it some to make it my own (and to accommodate for what I happened to have in the kitchen at the time). And I must say, it came out quite tasty, indeed—the tang of the mustard and lemon go nicely with the salty umami of the miso. I
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July 8, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo #recipe by @LeslieKarst:  

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This recipe—which came to me via the
New York Times, who in turn got it from Elaine Kaufman, owner
of the NYC restaurant of the same name—is not at all “authentic.”
In Rome, where the dish originated, they don’t…
Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo #recipe by @LeslieKarst
  P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } This recipe—which came to me via the New York Times, who in turn got it from Elaine Kaufman, owner of the NYC restaurant of the same name—is not at all “authentic.” In Rome, where the dish originated, they don’t include cream, garlic, or egg yolk (it’s made simply with pasta, butter, and cheese), but I find that these all make for delicious additions.
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May 27, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Paperback Release Day for WATERS OF DESTRUCTION! @LeslieKarst: I'm thrilled to announce that today, my second Orchid Isle mystery, Waters of Destruction, is being released as a trade paperback, at the new low price of $16.99! So if you've been waiting to buy the book until the price came down,…
Paperback Release Day for WATERS OF DESTRUCTION! @LeslieKarst
I'm thrilled to announce that today, my second Orchid Isle mystery, Waters of Destruction, is being released as a trade paperback, at the new low price of $16.99! So if you've been waiting to buy the book until the price came down, now's the time!Here’s the synopsis: After a vacation of a lifetime in Hilo, Hawai‘i, retired caterer Valerie Corbin and her wife Kristen have decided to move
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October 21, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Mexican-Style Black Bean Patties with Fried Egg #Recipe by @LeslieKarst: This is a recipe I’ve adapted from
the New York Times, which looked so yummy, I had to try it
right away. And I’m so glad I did! (It was also the perfect use for
some leftover rice I had handy.) The Times recommended serving…
Mexican-Style Black Bean Patties with Fried Egg #Recipe by @LeslieKarst
This is a recipe I’ve adapted from the New York Times, which looked so yummy, I had to try it right away. And I’m so glad I did! (It was also the perfect use for some leftover rice I had handy.) The Times recommended serving the patties in a hamburger bun…
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February 26, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Aloha, #CozyMystery lovers! 🌺
Snarky, food-filled whodunits on the Big Island? Yes, please. Retired caterer Val Corbin, her wife Kristen, and one very deadly orchid society dinner make MURDER, LOCAL STYLE by #LeslieKarst such a fun, fast #cozyread.

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March 7, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Fried Bananas with Brown Sugar, Miso, and Butter #recipe by @LeslieKarst:  

This dessert came about because I had a
plethora of bananas on hand, and also needed a dessert to serve our
pals, fellow MLKer Leslie Budewtitz and her husband Don (aka “Mr. Right”), who were
visiting Hilo from Montana.…
Fried Bananas with Brown Sugar, Miso, and Butter #recipe by @LeslieKarst
  This dessert came about because I had a plethora of bananas on hand, and also needed a dessert to serve our pals, fellow MLKer Leslie Budewtitz and her husband Don (aka “Mr. Right”), who were visiting Hilo from Montana. It’s similar to other fried banana desserts, but I decided to add some miso as a way to give it a boost of umami, which I haven’t seen in any other recipes.&
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March 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Closing ceremonies at #leftcoastcrime, moderated by #wendallthomas with GOH #robinburcell, toastmaster #lesliekarst, and fan GOH #randalbrandt #sanfrancisco
March 3, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Hamantaschen #recipe by @LeslieKarst: P { margin-bottom: 0.08in }

Hamantaschen are filled butter cookies
eaten during the Jewish holiday of Purim. Triangular-shaped, they
symbolize the three-cornered hat of Haman, the villain in the Purim
story, and are typically filled with jam or preserves,…
Hamantaschen #recipe by @LeslieKarst
P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } Hamantaschen are filled butter cookies eaten during the Jewish holiday of Purim. Triangular-shaped, they symbolize the three-cornered hat of Haman, the villain in the Purim story, and are typically filled with jam or preserves, chocolate, or nuts. This year, Purim (a moveable feast based on the lunar cycle) occurred on March 2nd and 3rd, and Robin and I hosted
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March 11, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Braised Brisket #ChanukahRecipe by @LeslieKarst:  Since the eight days of Chanukah begin
next Sunday evening, Dec. 14th, I thought now would be a
good time to present my recipe for braised brisket, a dish
traditionally served at Jewish feasts such as Passover and Chanukah.  

For those wondering…
Braised Brisket #ChanukahRecipe by @LeslieKarst
 Since the eight days of Chanukah begin next Sunday evening, Dec. 14th, I thought now would be a good time to present my recipe for braised brisket, a dish traditionally served at Jewish feasts such as Passover and Chanukah.   For those wondering why this fully secular, non-religious gal is observing Chanukah, it’s because my wife converted to Judaism last summer. (You can read
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December 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Better late than never: Congratulations on your Macavity Award 2025 nominations, dear Queer Crime Writers!

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June 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Beef with Broccoli #recipe by @LeslieKarst:  

This is a simple stir-fry that comes
together very quickly once all the (easy) prep work is done. The
trick is to not overcook the beef or the broccoli, so once you
actually start frying everything up, it’s done within just a few
minutes. Serve over…
Beef with Broccoli #recipe by @LeslieKarst
  This is a simple stir-fry that comes together very quickly once all the (easy) prep work is done. The trick is to not overcook the beef or the broccoli, so once you actually start frying everything up, it’s done within just a few minutes. Serve over…
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January 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Lemongrass Blast #cocktailrecipe by @LeslieKarst:  To celebrate the release yesterday of Murder, Local Style, book three in my Orchid  Isle mystery series, I present today a delicious cocktail (one of the recipes in the new book) with which you can join me in toasting the new book! P {…
Lemongrass Blast #cocktailrecipe by @LeslieKarst
 To celebrate the release yesterday of Murder, Local Style, book three in my Orchid  Isle mystery series, I present today a delicious cocktail (one of the recipes in the new book) with which you can join me in toasting the new book! P { margin-bottom: 0.08in }This is a refreshing drink created by my bartender protagonist, Valerie Corbin, which is similar to a Moscow Mule, but the
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April 8, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Japanese-Style Potato Salad #recipe by @LeslieKarst:   
 
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When my character Valerie goes to her
first meeting of the neighborhood orchid society she’s just joined
in Murder, Local Style, she brings a dish to share—as is the
tradition here on the Big Island of Hawai‘i.…
Japanese-Style Potato Salad #recipe by @LeslieKarst
     P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } When my character Valerie goes to her first meeting of the neighborhood orchid society she’s just joined in Murder, Local Style, she brings a dish to share—as is the tradition here on the Big Island of Hawai‘i. That dish, which proves very popular, is a Japanese-style potato salad.   What sets this potato salad off from its American
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April 22, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Butter-Shoyu Chicken #recipe by @LeslieKarst: P { margin-bottom: 0.08Here's another recipe from my brand new Orchid Isle mystery, Murder, Local Style. Shoyu Chicken is a popular dish in
Hawai‘i (“shoyu,” the Japanese word for soy sauce, is what the
condiment is commonly called in the islands), and…
Butter-Shoyu Chicken #recipe by @LeslieKarst
P { margin-bottom: 0.08Here's another recipe from my brand new Orchid Isle mystery, Murder, Local Style. Shoyu Chicken is a popular dish in Hawai‘i (“shoyu,” the Japanese word for soy sauce, is what the condiment is commonly called in the islands), and is often part of the traditional plate lunch, along with mac or potato salad and steamed rice. But this version, which includes butter, as
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May 13, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Happy Book Birthday to "Waters of Destruction"! @LeslieKarst:  

Happy book birthday to Leslie
Karst—for today her second Orchid Isle Mystery, Waters
of Destruction, spouts into the world! Here’s
the synopsis:

After a vacation of a lifetime in Hilo, Hawai‘i, retired caterer Valerie Corbin and her…
Happy Book Birthday to "Waters of Destruction"! @LeslieKarst
  Happy book birthday to Leslie Karst—for today her second Orchid Isle Mystery, Waters of Destruction, spouts into the world! Here’s the synopsis: After a vacation of a lifetime in Hilo, Hawai‘i, retired caterer Valerie Corbin and her wife Kristen have decided to move permanently to the beautiful – if storm-prone – Big Island. The couple are having fun furnishing
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April 1, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Peaches and Cream with a Twist #recipe by @LeslieKarst:  Here in Northern California, peach season is in full force, so I thought I'd provide a simple yet delicious way to serve these delectable stone fruits. This is a twist on the usual "Peaches and Cream," as it employs rosé
wine and mascarpone…
Peaches and Cream with a Twist #recipe by @LeslieKarst
 Here in Northern California, peach season is in full force, so I thought I'd provide a simple yet delicious way to serve these delectable stone fruits. This is a twist on the usual "Peaches and Cream," as it employs rosé wine and mascarpone cheese, for a tart and creamy take on the classic dish.  It's the perfect dinner party dessert, as it can be prepared up to the plating stage
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August 13, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Sapphyria's Books ~ Sunday, March 30, 2025 ~ SPOTLIGHT
Waters of Destruction (An Orchid Isle Mystery) by Leslie Karst ~ #CozyMystery #LeslieKarst

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March 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Roast Chicken with a Tangy Orange Glaze #recipe by @LeslieKarst:  

This dish is similar to a recipe I saw
in the New York Times recently, but instead of using
tangerines as they specified, I used blood oranges from the tree in
my back yard. Feel free to use any kind of orange you like,…
Roast Chicken with a Tangy Orange Glaze #recipe by @LeslieKarst
  This dish is similar to a recipe I saw in the New York Times recently, but instead of using tangerines as they specified, I used blood oranges from the tree in my back yard. Feel free to use any kind of orange you like, however—Valencia, tangerine, blood, whatever—as they’ll all make for a tasty glaze.  I served the roast chicken with baked potatoes and roasted broccoli—
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June 25, 2025 at 7:08 AM