RECIPES & TIPS FROM THE VILLAGE BLEND

Visit Cleo Coyle’s virtual Village Blend at coffeehousemystery.com for a free, illustrated guide to this section and even more recipes including:

* Clare’s Italian Cream Cake Squares

* Birthday Cake Biscotti (“from scratch” version)

* Matt’s Traditional Pernil
(Slow-Roasted, Crispy-Skinned Pork Shoulder)

* Hot German Potato Salad with Bacon

* Clare’s Italian Sub Quesadilla

* Village Blend’s Maple Pecan Sticky Buns

* Clare’s Double-Chocolate Fudge Bundt
Cake with Whipped Coffee Cream