Cozy Mystery Cookbooks

Cookbooks Featuring Recipes From Mystery Writers

Dog dressed as a chef with a chef's hat, coat, and bow tie standing at a kitchen counter with fresh vegetables and a cooking pot.

Who hasn’t settled down to a favorite cozy mystery with a favorite snack at one point or another? Both can be comforting. This probably explains why there are so many culinary cozy mysteries and why many mystery authors include recipes in their books as an extra tidbit for their readers.

Some of these crafty authors have created cozy mystery cookbooks filled with recipes from their books, and others have banded together to create a cookbook for cozy mystery fans. 

10 Cozy Mystery Cookbooks for Your Cozy Kitchen

Here's a diverse selection of cozy mystery cookbooks from a few of the most popular authors in the genre. Some are filled with recipes only, while others contain excerpts from the books that inspired them or short stories as a special treat for the cook. 

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Book cover for "The Cozy Cookbook" featuring a kitchen scene with a blue kitchen island, a potted lilac, a cat resting on the island, and a dog lying on a rug, with wooden cabinets and large window in background.

The Cozy Cookbook

  • This book was written by Julie Hyzy, Laura Childs, Cleo Coyle, Jenn McKinlay, B. B. Haywood, and more.

  • This book was published by Berkley.

  • This book is not associated with any one series, but includes excerpts from multiple book series.

The Cozy Cookbook: More than 100 Recipes from Today's Bestselling Mystery Authors delivers everything the title promises. Some of the best-known names in the cozy mystery world contributed to this book when it was published. Contributors include Laura Childs, Jenn McKinlay, Cleo Coyle, Ellery Adams, Leslie Budewitz, Daryl Wood Gerber, Avery Aames, Paige Shelton, Connie Archer, Victoria Hamilton, Julie Hyzy, and B.B. Haywood. Recipe offerings run the gamut and include appetizers, breads, muffins, soups, salads, sandwiches, main courses, side dishes, desserts, and drinks. You also get a tasty sampler of mysteries in the form of series lists and bite-sized book excerpts.

Cover of a cookbook titled "Joanne Fluke's Lake Eden Cookbook" by Hannah Swensen, with illustrations of various baked goods and desserts around the border, including pies, cupcakes, cookies, and cakes.

Lake Eden Cookbook

  • This cookbook was written by Joanne Fluke

  • This book was published by Kensington.

  • This cookbook is associated with the Hannah Swensen Mysteries.

Joanne Fluke, author of the Hannah Swensen Mystery series, is a legend in the world of culinary cozies. She won the Grand Master Award from Mystery Writers of America in 2023, and many of her books have been adapted into a series of Hallmark movies. Her books have scrumptious names like Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder, Double Fudge Brownie Murder, and Blueberry Muffin Murder. Each Hannah Swensen book includes multiple recipes. Many are for sweet treats since Hannah runs a bake shop called The Cookie Jar. Joanne Fluke has released a couple of cookbook compilations over the years, and they have been well-received. The cookbooks have included recipes for savory items, including soups and casseroles, fun extras like Hannah's notes, a map of Lake Eden, and cooking stories. The most recent version of Joanne Fluke’s Lake Eden Cookbook includes a range of recipes from the Hannah Swensen series and additional recipes not seen in other books. See a review of Joanne Fluke’s Lake Eden Cookbook and get a recipe from Joanne Fluke.

Book cover titled 'Lucy Burdette's Kitchen: Recipes & Stories from the Key West Food Critic Mysteries' with an illustration of a lime slice on a slice of key lime pie.

Lucy Burdette’s Kitchen

  • This book was written by Lucy Burdette.

  • This book was published by Crooked Lane Books.

  • This book is associated with the Key West Food Critic Mysteries.

Lucy Burdette’s Kitchen: Recipes and Stories from the Key West Food Critic Mysteries is a compilation cookbook by award-winning author Lucy Burdette, who writes the bestselling Key West Food Critic Mystery series. Food is a significant component in this long-running cozy series since the protagonist, Haley Snow, is a food critic in Key West, Florida. In Lucy Burdette’s Kitchen, you get every recipe from the book series in one handy dandy cookbook. Recipes include drinks, appetizers, soups, stews, main dishes, desserts, sides, and more. Some examples include David Sloan’s Key Lime Martini, Cheese Scones from Grace’s Kitchen, Haley Snow’s Leaning Tower of Eggplant, Decadent Lobster Mac and Cheese, Key West Boiled Dinner, Hot Fudge Pie, and Lime Cupcakes with Lime Cream Cheese Frosting. Lucy Burdette’s Kitchen also contains tidbits about recipe origins and a bonus short story (Last Mango in Paradise) with a recipe.

Cover of the cookbook titled 'Goldy's Kitchen Cookbook' by Diane Mott Davidson, featuring a blue background with culinary-themed line drawings.

Goldy’s Kitchen Cookbook

  • This book was written by Diane Mott Davidson.

  • This book was published by William Morrow Cookbooks.

  • This cookbook is associated with the Goldy Schulz books.

Award-winning author Diane Mott Davidson was one of the first mystery writers to make food a major component in her books. She wrote 17 bestselling cozy mystery books featuring caterer and amateur sleuth Goldy Schulz, beginning with Catering to Nobody (published in 1990) and ending with The Whole Enchilada (published in 2013). This beloved series, which was adapted into a series of Hallmark movies, featured recipes within the story's text or at the end of the book. In 2015, Diane Mott Davidson compiled these recipes into Goldy's Kitchen Cookbook: Cooking, Writing, Family, Life. The cookbook also includes a few never-before-seen recipes and personal stories about writing, cooking, and family. There are more than 160 recipes, including recipes for appetizers, main dishes, sides, soups, bread, and desserts. There are even quite a few low-carb recipes.

An outdoor tea party setup with a round table covered with a white tablecloth, surrounded by two chairs, in a lush garden with colorful flowers and green trees. The table has teapots, cups, plates of snacks, and pink flowers, with a ginger cat lounging on one chair. There's a white gazebo in the background, and the scene is bright and cheerful.

Tea Time With The Cozy Chicks

  • The authors of Tea Time with the Cozy Chicks are Ellery Adams, Lorraine Bartlett, Duffy Brown, Kate Collins, Mary Kennedy, Mary Jane Maffini, Maggie Sefton, and Leann Sweeney.

  • This book was published by Cozy Chicks.

  • This book is not associated with a single series.

Tea Time with the Cozy Chicks is a fun and unique offering from prolific cozy mystery authors Ellery Adams, Lorraine Bartlett, Duffy Brown, Kate Collins, Mary Kennedy, Mary Jane Maffini, Maggie Sefton, and Leann Sweeney. It includes recipes, themed tea menus, and tips for hosting killer tea parties. The book also has interesting facts about the history of tea, tea linens, and tea choices. Excerpts from cozy mystery books are also included so that you can sample the author's many works. When you finish the book, you’ll be ready to choose the perfect tea and host themed tea parties.

Book cover for 'Cutie Pie Bakery & Cakery Cookbook' by Addison Moore, featuring a woman in a pink apron holding various desserts, including cake and pie, with a bakery shop background and a cat wearing a chef's hat.

Cutie Pie Cakery and Bakery Cookbook

  • This cookbook was written by Addison Moore.

  • This book was independently published.

  • This cookbook is associated with the Murder in the Mix, Country Cottage Mysteries, Brambleberry Bay Murder Club, Hot Flash Homicides, Cruising Through Midlife, and Meow for Murder mystery series.

Bestselling author Addison Moore has written so many books! There are over 50 books in her magical Murder in the Mix mystery series. The series features Lottie Lemon, a unique amateur sleuth who makes delicious treats in her Honey Hollow Bakery. Recipes for Lottie's delectable dishes appear in the books. Lottie has taken it upon herself to compile some of these recipes, along with recipes from some of Allison's other series (Country Cottage Mysteries, Brambleberry Bay Murder Club, Hot Flash Homicides, Cruising Through Midlife, and Meow for Murder) into the Cutie Pie Cakery and Bakery Cookbook. There are more than 100 recipes in all, ranging from savory casseroles to yummy desserts.

Cover of 'The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook' with a black background, gold decorative border with skull and fork motifs, and a small illustration of a cleaver.

The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook

  • This book was edited by Kate White. Other contributors include some members of Mystery Writers of America, including Mary Higgins Clark, Harlan Coben, Nelson DeMille, Lee Child, Gillian Flynn, Sue Grafton, Kinsey Millhone, Charlaine Harris, James Patterson, Louise Penny, and Scott Turow.

  • This book was published by Quirk Books.

  • This cookbook is not associated with a single book series.

The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook: Wickedly Good Meals and Desserts to Die For features recipes from some of the best-known names in the mystery genre, including Mary Higgins Clark, Lee Child, Sue Grafton, Harlan Coben, and James Patterson. The cookbook was edited by author Kate White and was nominated for numerous awards when it was initially released. In addition to recipes, pages include full-color photos, illustrations, and entertaining sidebars. There are more than 100 recipes in all. Some examples include Mary Higgins Clark's Game Night Chili, Gillian Flynn's Beef Skillet Fiesta, Charlaine Harris's Very Unsophisticated Supper Dip, Louise Penny's Madame Benoît's Tourtiere, and Scott Turow's Innocent Frittata.

Book cover titled "The Cat Who... Cookbook" featuring a cartoon cat with paws and tail visible, wearing a chef's hat, and a tomato on the black surface with paw prints, hinting at a culinary theme inspired by Lilian Jackson Braun's mysteries.

The Cat Who…Cookbook

  • This book was written by mother and daughter cooking team Julie Murphy and Sally Abney Stempinski with a special foreword from Lillian Jackson Braun.

  • This book was published by Berkley.

  • This cookbook is associated with The Cat Who...Mystery series.

Mother-daughter cooking team Julie Murphy and Sally Abney Stempinski created The Cat Who...Cookbook based on Lilian Jackson Braun's The Cat Who... mysteries. Each cookbook chapter is named after a beloved Cat Who...mystery and includes info about the book that inspired the chapter and quotes from the story. The cookbook also has images of food and a few cute cat illustrations. The Cat Who...Cookbook has a whopping 200 recipes, ranging from sweet to savory. Dishes include Sea Scallops with Saffron Cream on Angel Hair Pasta, Mulligatawny Soup, and Polly's Picnic Brownies. There are also a few cat treat recipes inspired by Yum Yum and Koko's favorite snacks.

A woman wearing a floral apron smiling in a kitchen with a counter, flowers in the background, and a croissant on a plate in front of her.

Have Faith In Your Kitchen

  • This book was written by Katherine Hall Page.

  • This book was published by Orchises Press.

  • This cookbooks is associated with the Faith Fairchild mysteries.

Bestselling author Katherine Hall Page has been nominated for almost every major mystery award and received several of them, including the Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement for her mystery writing. She has penned over 20 books in her New England-based Faith Fairchild series. Faith sleuths, and she cooks. The mysteries include recipes, some of which have been compiled into the Have Faith in Your Kitchen cookbook. In addition to recipes, the cookbook contains some info about the mystery series. 

Cover of a cookbook titled 'The Donut Mysteries Cookbook' by Jessica Beck, featuring images of colorful donuts with various toppings and icing.

The Donut Mysteries Cookbook

  • This book was written by Jessica Beck.

  • This book was independently published.

  • This cookbook is associated with the Donut Shop Mystery series.

New York Times bestselling author Jessica Beck has written several cozy mystery series, including the fun and delicious Donut Shop Mysteries. This series has a whopping 58 books. The recipes included in those books have been compiled into The Donut Mysteries Kitchen.  In addition to donut recipes, the cookbook contains recipes for a few savory dishes.  If you don't get an amazing sugar high from these recipes, then you aren't cooking or eating enough.