This made for an interesting read. I loved the chapters by Maria which unfold from Thea’s editing, along with the recipes interspersed in the book. Stay away from the meatballs!

The secret ingredient: cannibalism or just the right amount of seasoning? This world's Rachel Ray, Maria, hires Thea to edit her memoir and set the record straight against the rumors of her murdering her husband and the truth of their cooking empire. We get the first look into the secret chapters of her life as Thea edits from the remote farm where all the magic of Maria's home cooking was born. But, the longer Thea spends at the farm, the more out of the ordinary Maria's life appears to be.

I loved getting fed the chapters of Maria's book alongside Thea. This gives the reader the opportunity to try to and decipher the truth alongside our FMC. Maria's recipes scattered throughout were also a bonus that added to the immersion of the story. I kept imagining what it would be like to shadow Rachel Ray or Martha Stewart and unveil their secrets.

Overall a fun and twisty read, but I may skip the family meatballs for the foreseeable future.