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

Insanely Easy Cherry Streusel Coffee Cake for Mother's Day from Cleo Coyle

With three generations of women featured in our Coffeehouse Mysteries, we often hear from mothers who pass our books to their daughters, as well as their own mothers, mothers-in-law, and grandmothers. To celebrate the many generations of women who read our books, my husband and I are delighted to wish our readers a Happy Mother's Day! 

In honor of the day, I am also sharing this insanely easy Cherry Streusel Coffee Cake, slightly adapted from a recipe that came to me from a Coffeehouse Mystery reader, as well as a mother and grandmother, named Shirley Jackson. May you bake with love and eat with joy! ~ Cleo 

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Comic Book Carbonara: A Graphic Novel Pasta

When I first met my husband, he whipped up a fantastic spaghetti carbonara that has since become part of our menu. Because Marc is part Italian, I assumed his recipe came from his family's kitchen. Not so.

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Marc informed me that he adapted the recipe from one he found in a 1980's comic book. To continue reading this post, scroll down or click here. 

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And may you eat with joy!

~ Cleo Coyle, author of
The Coffeehouse Mysteries

How to make TWINKIE RUM BABA from ONCE UPON A GRIND by Cleo Coyle

The Beverly Hills Italian restaurant Domo made this dessert famous, listing it on their menu as Twinkie alla Domo. Now you can try it at home with this recipe. It's level of sophistication will surprise you. The rum and vanilla in the syrup lifts the Twinkie to happy heights, while lifting your spirits. 

For a little pastry background, the typical rum baba is a yeast or sponge cake fortified with an easy-to-make rum syrup. I grew up with an Italian version that included pastry cream in the center. That's why the Twinkie makes a great shortcut to a festive dessert, and a fun conversation piece for holiday trays.

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Of course, you don't have to use Twinkies. You can always substitute thick slices of pound cake, brioche, or even challah. But don't skip the whipped cream, it's a must for full enjoyment of this dessert. 

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Eat with joy!

~ Cleo Coyle, author of
The Coffeehouse Mysteries 

Alone in the Kitchen with a Cabbage: An Insanely Easy Recipe from Cleo Coyle

I give you The Cabbage...

It looks like a big green planet, doesn't it? See the solar warmth on the left and the chilly dark side on the right? As the subject of a photo, I think it should have its own atmosphere. As the basis for a recipe, it's a smart choice. It's low in fat and calories and high in nutrition. As for what to do with it, there are countless ways to go. 

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I found myself alone in the kitchen with this cabbage the other day, and decided to try Extreme Simple Cooking. Let's abbreviate it to ESC, like the Escape key on your computer keyboard. Seems appropriate because recipes like this one let you escape from the kitchen as fast as possible. And to that end, away we go! 

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Eat with joy!
~ Cleo Coyle, author of
The Coffeehouse Mysteries

Chocolate Ricotta Muffins: An Easy, Light Coffeehouse Recipe from Cleo Coyle

Our readers might recall these light, chocolaty muffins from our bestselling Coffeehouse Mystery A Brew to a Kill. 

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As the story opens, coffeehouse manager Clare Cosi hires a sweet-natured dietitian to help lighten some of the higher calorie items on her menu. When Lilly is brutally struck by a hit-and-run driver, Clare’s outrage propels her into tracking down the culprit; and once again, Clare is sleuthing her way in and out of trouble. 

For today's recipe, I'm duplicating one of Lilly's coffeehouse menu makeovers. May you eat it with joy and in good health! 

Flourless Brownies: No flour, No butter, Just Chocolate Fudge Goodness (Gluten Free)

These chocolate brownies nearly qualify as magic. There is no white flour in the recipe. The structure comes from nutritious black beans, which add fiber and protein, but you won't taste the beans. You'll taste only delicious fudgy chocolate. Our Coffeehouse Mystery readers may recognize these gluten-free brownies as a bonus recipe from A Brew to a Kill. 

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