Welcome to My World of Words & Photos
Lisa Maliga, copyright 2025
Vintage ‘Cookies All Over’ cookie jar
Hello and welcome to my blog. Are you looking for a book to read? A dessert recipe? Interested in crafting soap or natural B&B products? Here’s what you’ll find. Free baking recipes, especially cupcakes, macarons, brownies, [some] main courses, and even homemade ice cream! Here’s what else you’ll discover.
Soap recipes and ideas, mostly melt and pour glycerin soap.
Shampoo bar information as I’m the author of How to Make Handmade Shampoo Bars.
Cozy mysteries. I’m the author of the Yolanda’s Yummery Cozy Mystery series set in Southern California. There are four mysteries and a box set. A new cozy mystery series is in the works.
Prefer shorter fiction? Explore some free and budget deals over at https://www.lisamaliga.com/specials-and-99c-book-bargains
Interested in reading some fictionalized accounts of life in Hollywood? Or deeper stories dealing with narcissism? You’ll find tales like Diary of a Hollywood Nobody where the main character is searching for a literary agent and that elusive script sale and encounters an array of unusual characters. In The Narcissist Chronicles, A southern author of insipid zombie books crazy pursuit of women leads him to meet a straightlaced novelist/writer of term papers and their unique relationship. Check out the book trailer at the bottom of the book’s page!
Fun fact—I’ve written over 40 books and more are on the way.
Do you love baking and want a book to write down your recipes? I once used the back of a bank statement to jot down a cookie recipe. I’ve finally put together a blank paperback keepsake book with room for dozens of recipes. I’m looking forward to getting my copy and I will offer one in a giveaway around the 4th of July. Subscribe to my newsletter and you’ll be notified.
If you’d like to learn any baking, writing or soap crafting/bath & beauty products ideas and tips, let me know. Interested in photography or videos or want to see more? Please leave a comment in the section below. Helpful comments and suggestions are always welcome.
Friendly cows looking for a snack