Chocolate-Bottom Banana Bars + Book and Tote #Giveaway from Cleo Coyle

Two layers of flavor and texture make these bars an outstanding treat. A soft banana cake layer floats over a rich, brownie-like base laced with chocolate chips.

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The bars make an impressive home-baked gift for friends and family, yet they're very easy to create, no special culinary skills required. And they're a perfect cozy snack for winter afternoon coffee breaks or late-night noshing.

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Eat with joy! 

~ Cleo

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

Easy 7 UP SLAB BISCUITS for Winter Soups and Stews by Cleo Coyle

Golden and crusty on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside, these Easy 7 Up Slab Biscuits pair wonderfully with winter soups and stews. Just make sure you've got plenty of fresh butter on hand to melt on these light and fluffy beauties. Enjoy my easy "slab" version of the classic recipe... 

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Eat with joy!

~ Cleo

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

German Potato Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing from Cleo Coyle's Coffeehouse Mystery SHOT IN THE DARK

This recipe was inspired by my husband's late grandmother, Ethel, who prepared this warm, tangy potato salad often for Marc and his family. It makes a wonderful side dish for fall and winter.

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Eat with joy!

~ Cleo

How to Make Perfect Breaded Pork Chops: Comfort Food from Cleo Coyle

Breading and pan frying pork chops may look like a retro comfort food, but it's actually one of the best, quick methods for sealing in juices in today's leaner cuts of pork.

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Eat with joy!

~ Cleo

Foolproof Stuffed Mushrooms with Ricotta and Spinach from Cleo Coyle #LowCarb #Keto #Vegetarian

Today I'm sharing a recipe for Foolproof Stuffed Mushrooms. Why are they foolproof? Because you won't have to worry about under- or over-cooking them. Ever. 

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Eat with joy!

~ Cleo

Chocolate Souffle Cupcakes from SHOT IN THE DARK by Cleo Coyle

These elegant, melt-in-your-mouth Chocolate Soufflé Cupcakes are a chocoholic’s dream. Light in texture yet rich and bold in dark chocolate flavor, they pair beautifully with coffee and espresso (or a tall, cold glass of milk).

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Our readers may recognize these babies from our bestselling Coffeehouse Mystery: Shot in the Dark. To see more recipes from our latest culinary mystery, click on the image below...

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Eat with (chocolate) joy!

~ Cleo

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Christmas Morning Eggnog Streusel Muffins from Cleo Coyle

Marc and I always look forward to the flavors of the holiday season, including (and especially) eggnog. Tender and rich, these little muffins magically capture that beautiful, delicate flavor. They are superb paired with coffee, which makes them a lovely breakfast treat, a satisfying afternoon or late-night snack, and even a delight on serving trays during the holidays. From our hearts, we wish you peace, love, joy, and a very...

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Merry Christmas!  

☕ ~ Cleo Coyle, author of 

The Coffeehouse Mysteries

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Iced Gingerbread Cookie Sticks: Elegant, Edible Coffee Stirrers for Holiday Trays from Cleo Coyle's Coffeehouse Mysteries

Here is a sophisticated take on the classic gingerbread cookie. It's an elegant idea for dessert trays, holiday parties, or that cozy evening by your roaring fireplace DVD (and, yes, we have one). I have a quick, last-minute decorating tip for your holiday tables, too, but first the recipe... 

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Eat with holiday joy!

~ Cleo

Maple Pecan Fudge from Cleo Coyle's Haunted Bookshop Mysteries

The flavors of this marvelous Maple Pecan Fudge are perfect for fall and winter. Readers of our Haunted Bookshop Mysteries may remember this fudge as a specialty of our amateur sleuth, bookshop owner Penelope Thornton-McClure. 

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Pen brought a pan of this homemade maple fudge to the housewarming of her good friend Seymour (the quirky mailman) whose odd inheritance was linked to a puzzling murder in our 5th Haunted Bookshop Mystery The Ghost and the Haunted Mansion. 

Marc and I are celebrating the publication of the 6th in our series (and the first new entry in nearly ten years) The Ghost and the Bogus Bestseller, now a national bestseller! As for the fudge...

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Eat with joy!

~ Cleo

How to Make Candy Apples with Honey (No Corn Syrup!) and How to Spike Candy Apples for Adults

Candy apples have been a favorite of mine since childhood, and they make a nice novelty dessert for adults, too. For this recipe,

Cleo Coyle has a partner in 

crime-writing—her husband.

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I experimented with a combination of ingredients until I was happy with the end product, which is why there is no corn syrup in this recipe. Instead, I used honey and cinnamon sticks, which brings a more sophisticated flavor to the candy coating. 

I’m also sharing a fun, spiked version of my recipe that’s even more grown-up. It swaps out cinnamon sticks for cinnamon schnapps! 

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Whether you eat your apples with spirits or without, I wish you a very...Happy Halloween Season! 


~ Cleo Coyle, author of
The Coffeehouse Mysteries

King's Hawaiian Hot Dog Sliders with Pineapple (or Bourbon) Glaze by Cleo Coyle

Bring smiles to your party with our cute hot dog slider recipe. Pair these babies with hamburger sliders for a main course or serve them as whimsical appetizers. They’re the perfect size for children’s parties, too.

Any dinner roll can be used for this recipe, though we especially love the sweet, soft rolls that King’s Hawaiian makes. Simply slice the top of the roll to mimic a mini hot dog bun. Cut your hot dogs into thirds and sauté in our own pineapple-based glaze. We've included a bourbon glaze version in our recipe, as well...

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Eat with joy, aloha!

~ Cleo

How to Make a #DairyFree Coffee Milkshake and Old-Fashioned New York Egg Cream by Cleo Coyle

To celebrate National Coffee Milkshake Day, I'm sharing an "old school" New York soda fountain milkshake known as an "egg cream," and showing you how easy it is to make a dairy-free version.

For those of you new to the drink, the traditional New York egg cream is a tasty, refreshingly fizzy mix of chocolate syrup, milk, and carbonated water. You read that right. There is neither egg nor cream in a New York egg cream. 

Many stories exist about its origin, but food historians generally believe the drink is a simplified (and more affordable) version of a soda fountain beverage from the late 1800s that did use eggs and cream along with chocolate syrup and carbonated water.

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At one point, the cream was replaced with milk and the egg eliminated. By the 1920s, this simplified version was served throughout New York City. Vanilla egg creams arrived in the 1950s along with (yes) coffee flavored ones... 

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Drink with joy! 

~ Cleo

Light Strawberry Shortcake Muffins from Cleo Coyle

This is one of my favorite summertime muffins. It has the taste of a strawberry shortcake but with less fat and calories, making it a lovely breakfast or coffee-break snack. 

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Eat with strawberry joy!

~ Cleo