A Central Park Walking Tour with author Cleo Coyle

Pop Quiz: Where was the above photo taken?

A. New Hampshire

B. Vermont

C. Central Park

Cleo Coyle writes two
bestselling mystery

 series with her husband.
To learn more, click here.

Okay, so my post title gave it away, but could you have guessed otherwise? Central park is landscape magic. It makes an entire city disappear. And when the city is New York, that's saying something.

Join me and my husband, Marc, as we take a scenic walk through Central Park. This wasn't just any stroll. It was location research for our bestselling Coffeehouse Mystery Once Upon a Grind.

If you've read our book, then you may recognize some of the landmarks and settings we used from the park: Belvedere Castle, the Ramble, Oak Bridge, and more...

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to learn about Once Upon a Grind.

So here we go. I hope you enjoy this virtual trip to our nation's first major landscaped public park (videos included). To read the rest of this post, scroll down, or click here...

Easy July 4th Fireworks Flag Cake plus 3 Tips on Frosting Any Cake by Cleo Coyle

 

The red, white, and blue American flag cake is a fun July Fourth tradition in the USA, enjoyed at backyard cookouts throughout the land. This Fireworks Cake is my version of it. 

Cleo Coyle writes two
bestselling mystery

 series with her husband.
To learn more, click here.

There is a wonderful "wow" factor to it, especially after you cut it, yet it's easy to create, practically a klutz-proof design, making it a great project for families with children. 

To see my entire recipe post, scroll down or hit this link. 

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recipe in a free PDF document.

To download the free PDF right now, click here and have a delicious July 4th, everyone! 

~ Cleo Coyle, author of The Coffeehouse Mysteries

How to Make No-Churn Coffee Ice Cream (No Machine, No kidding) by Cleo Coyle

 

Like a sweet, cold edible coffee, the flavor of our favorite beverage permeates this no-machine ice cream. It's a smooth, cooling treat in the summer heat...

This "no-churn" recipe is 

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incredibly easy to make, requires no cooking, no eggs, and no machine. Yet it yields creamy, smooth, amazingly delicious results. 

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~ Cleo Coyle, author of The Coffeehouse Mysteries

Little Cherry Clafouti: A Dessert Inspired by the VS Orient Express from Cleo Coyle

 

Little Cherry Clafouti: 

A Dessert Inspired 

by the VS Orient Express 

from Cleo Coyle

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How to Make Fresh Garden Tomato Sauce and Survive Depression by author Cleo Coyle

 

How to Make Fresh

Garden Tomato Sauce

& Survive Depression

by Cleo Coyle 

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Easy Melted Gelato Sheet Cake by Cleo Coyle #SummerCake

 

Summer and easy just seem to go together, don't they? Okay, maybe not in our writing lives, but we'll take it in the kitchen.

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Our "Melted Gelato Sheet Cake" is a fun cake to make for picnics, cookouts, and snacking. You can either frost it or do what we do: simply serve it with whipped cream or ice cream, a sprinkling of chopped nuts, and maybe even some fresh fruit. 

The cake is incredibly easy to make (no baking skills needed!) and it's highly versatile. You can experiment with your favorite flavors of gelato. And I suggest a few fun alternate ideas for cake flavors in the recipe... 

So let's start baking!

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How to Make a Virgin Lime Rickey ~ "Air Conditioning in a Glass" by Cleo Coyle

 

How to Make a
Virgin Lime Rickey 

"Air Conditioning in a Glass" 

by Cleo Coyle

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Cleo's Best Blueberry Muffins + Book and Tote #Giveaway from author Cleo Coyle

This is it. The best recipe for Blueberry Muffins (in my opinion, of course)! Why do I call it the best? Because it yields impressive results with little fuss and few ingredients. It's the best because it's the kind of recipe that I use again and again. 



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   in a PDF document, click here.

Easy Holiday Pumpkin Cake with Surprise Cream Cheese Swirl + Book & Tote #Giveaway from Cleo Coyle

One cup of canned pumpkin, a little maple syrup, and some classic holiday spices convert an ordinary cake mix into a stunning pumpkin-maple Bundt cake. 

Top-10 NY Times
Bestseller. Click
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The surprise swirl of cream cheese brings another level of happiness to your taste buds and impressiveness to your presentation. 

This recipe was originally published as a fun bonus for the readers of our bestselling culinary mystery HOLIDAY BUZZ. You'll find many more holiday recipes at the end of the book. May you eat and read with comfort and joy this holiday season!

☕ ~ Cleo Coyle, author of

The Coffeehouse Mysteries &
The Haunted Bookshop Mysteries

Cleo's Book & Tote Giveaway!

This special giveaway is for Cleo Coyle's Newsletter Subscribers.

Leave a comment at the end of this blog post with the first 7 characters of the email address that you used to subscribe to Cleo's Newsletter and you will be entered to win two signed books from Cleo and a sturdy, custom-designed canvas tote bag. You must be an active subscriber to win.

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Little Chocolate Cotton Candies from Cleo Coyle + Book & Tote #Giveaway

These little chocolate meringue cookies are insanely easy to make with just a few ingredients. They're also bursting with chocolate flavor, and they're so light, they melt in your mouth like little cotton candies, yet they offer the added bonus of whole food protein.

There’s only one tricky technique to making this simple recipe, but I’ve included tips for getting optimum results. 

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Eat with joy! 

~ Cleo

New York Times bestselling author of...

The Coffeehouse Mysteries &

Haunted Bookshop Mysteries

Lighter Shrimp Scampi from Cleo Coyle

This is my lighter take on the traditional version of shrimp scampi, and I use the term "traditional" loosely. Why? Because you will not find "shrimp scampi" in a cookbook of authentic Italian cuisine. This dish was born in America. When you order it in a restaurant, you'll usually be served a gratin of large shrimp that have been split, brushed with an obscene amount of garlic butter and then broiled. 

Cleo Coyle has a partner in 

crime-writing—her husband.

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This scampi recipe is not from any particular menu, it's simply my improvised, lighter version. The meal is satisfying yet healthy. Garlic, olive oil, fresh parsley, and seafood: all good stuff. You can make it even healthier by using a spinach, whole wheat, or low glycemic index pasta or even zoodles. When Marc and I make it, we practically inhale bowls of it. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do...

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Eat with joy!

~ Cleo Coyle, author of
The Coffeehouse Mysteries

Almond Milk Custard with Roasted Blueberries from Cleo Coyle's Coffeehouse Mystery Once Upon a Grind #dairyfree #lowcalorie

This easy, low-calorie stovetop custard can be served warm on a cold night, or chilled for a refreshing summer dessert. It's not only delicious, it’s guilt-free because it's made with wholesome, nutritional ingredients like almond milk, eggs, and the superfood blueberries. 

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We love how the lemon zest and vanilla work together with the nut milk to produce the light and lovely flavor of a homemade pound cake, and the roasted blueberries make an elegant topping. 

Why roast them? Because it brings out a "blueberry pie" sweetness without additional sugar. The roasting also creates a softer, cooked texture, which beautifully complements the finished custard. 

To download this recipe now as a free PDF, click here. 

To read my full blog post, scroll down or click here and...

Eat with joy!  
~ Cleo

New York Times bestselling author of...
The Coffeehouse Mysteries &
Haunted Bookshop Mysteries

How to Roast a Chicken with Lime and Rosemary by author Cleo Coyle

Roasting a chicken is a basic cooking skill that's easy to master, and Marc and I are happy to share one of our favorite ways to do it. This recipe is wonderfully versatile, too. Feel free to replace the lime and rosemary we love in this recipe with any citrus or herb you prefer or have on hand. As for our choices... 

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free recipe PDF.

Typically, you'll see rosemary paired with lemon in chicken recipes, but we've always been bigger fans of limes. Their tangy, bright taste brings a lively and lovely flavor to a gently roasted bird. We hope you enjoy the combination as much as we do. 

To download this recipe as a free PDF, click here. 

To see it as a blog post with big, step-by-step photos, scroll down or click here. And may you...

Eat with joy!

~ Cleo Coyle, author of
The Coffeehouse Mysteries