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

Sweet Potato Casserole with Crunchy Brown Sugar Pecan Topping: A Lighter Version of the Classic Thanksgiving Side Dish (No Marshmallows)

Buttery mashed sweet potatoes baked with a crunchy-sweet pecan topping is a beloved American side dish for Thanksgiving. One of the earlier places I saw it published was a 40-year-old cookbook celebrating heritage recipes from Georgia--and that recipe likely had its roots in the "sweet potato pudding" published in the first American cookbook, circa 1796.

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With the countdown now on for the big feast, I'm happy to share my version of this show-stopping recipe. It's just as decadent in flavor, but uses less butter, sugar, and flour (you won't miss it!). And if you make it, I promise you will absolutely...

Eat with joy!

~ Cleo Coyle, author of 
The Coffeehouse Mysteries

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Perfect Pumpkin Pancakes with Butter Pecan Syrup by author Cleo Coyle

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I am such a fan of Pumpkin Pancakes. Adding pumpkin is a great way to bring extra fiber, nutrition, and flavor to the breakfast table. You can top them with my Warm Butter Pecan Syrup or try the healthier topping idea I've also included in the recipe.

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Happy autumn, everyone!

~ Cleo Coyle, author of
The Coffeehouse Mysteries

Best Ever Pecan Pie Bars by Cleo Coyle

Pecan pie bars are an impressive treat to display on cookie trays for parties, holidays, or any time of year, and this is the very best recipe for them. I know what you're thinking. Given the many recipes that exist out there, how could I possibly have the best one?

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Eat with joy! 

~ Cleo