by Jennifer Beckstrand | Jun 1, 2020 | Cooking
This cake is the go-to cake in our family for birthdays. The coconut-pecan frosting is amazing, but the cake itself is really moist and delicious. Sometimes I spread chocolate frosting up the sides, but I usually serve this cake naked—without frosting. I think you can...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | May 25, 2020 | Amish, Author's Corner, Romance
One of my RITA nominated books is on sale now! Huckleberry Summer is the second book in the Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill series and my first book to be nominated for the Romance Writers of America RITA Award. And you can get it on Kindle for $1.99 until May 30....
by Jennifer Beckstrand | May 11, 2020 | Amish, Romance
Amish Christmas Miracles is coming! 14 Amish authors and 14 Amish Christmas romances will be released on November 10, 2020. You can preorder now, and it’s only 99 cents for the entire collection! You can preorder on Amazon here or on Barnes and Noble here. What...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | May 4, 2020 | Faith, Family
May 7 is the National Day of Prayer. The president is required by law to sign a proclamation each year encouraging all Americans to pray on this day. Prayer has meant so much to me throughout my life. I never get voice mail or a busy signal when I want to talk to my...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | Apr 27, 2020 | Amish
A few years ago while doing research for one of my Amish romances, I visited an Amish schoolhouse in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the middle of January. Note: (My apologies to everyone who lives in Pennsylvania) Don’t go to Pennsylvania in January unless you...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | Apr 20, 2020 | Amish, Christmas, Romance, Writing
Tuesday, April 21, thirteen other Amish authors and I will be hosting our cover reveal and pre-order launch party for Amish Christmas Miracles, a collection of 14 Amish Christmas romances just for you. If you haven’t joined the Amish Christmas Miracles...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | Apr 14, 2020 | Amish, Author's Corner, Romance
Today, thirteen other Amish authors and I are launching a new Facebook page celebrating the release of Amish Christmas Miracles, a collection of 14 romantic Amish Christmas stories from some of your favorite Amish authors, all for only 99¢! You’re going to...
by Jennifer | Apr 6, 2020 | Author's Corner, Faith, Family
In recent years, to help my grandchildren learn the Easter story, I made them “Easter in an Egg Carton.” The carton contains 12 plastic Easter eggs with a part of the Easter story and a token to go with each. I wanted to share it with you. Feel free to...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | Mar 30, 2020 | Author's Corner, Family
I’m not a very visually creative person, but with the help of Pinterest and the Internet in general, I can sometimes pull off something amazing. 🙂 Three weeks ago, my daughters and I threw a baby shower for my niece. I really wanted to make it special, so I went...
by Jennifer Beckstrand | Mar 23, 2020 | Cooking
This is one of my absolute favorite cakes! It takes a little work but isn’t hard. The cake is so moist, and if you like pineapple and coconut, you are going to adore this cake! The original recipe is a Utah State Fair winner, and you can find the original recipe...
