Oh, and pie. That's a given.
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DIANE KELLY: Hi, y’all! A Trip With Trouble is the second book in my Mountain Lodge Mysteries series, which stars Misty Murphy, a recently divorced fifty-year-old woman pursuing her dream of running a mountain lodge. In my upcoming release, the motorcycle club enjoys s’mores around the lodge’s outdoor fire pit . . . before one of them ends up dead. Eek! Don’t worry. It wasn’t the s’mores that killed her. It was–well, you’ll just have to read the book to find out. 😉
I loved s’mores years ago as a Girl Scout on campouts, and they’re just as yummy today. But you don’t have to wait for a campfire to enjoy the tastes of s’mores. With this recipe, you can enjoy the taste any day in pie form!
This S’mores Pie recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan, so it will please even the most sensitive of palates while being better for us, animals, and the earth. Guilt-free indulgence! Hooray!
S’mores Pie by Diane Kelly
Ingredients:
One gluten-free graham-style pie crust (Hint: the Mi-Del brand is gluten-free and vegan; look for other options in your local grocery)
One large
box of cook-and-serve chocolate pudding
One bag of
mini marshmallows (Dandies are great and they don’t contain gelatin)
Three cups
of almond milk
Optional:
sliced almonds, shredded coconut
Directions:
Prepare the pudding as directed on the box, using almond milk. Pour hot pudding into the pie crust. Top with a solid layer of mini marshmallows. For a fancier pie, toast the sliced almonds and/or shredded coconut by broiling on low for one minute or until lightly browned. Sprinkle warm almonds and coconut on top of the mini marshmallows. Refrigerate for at least two hours.
PRIZE GIVEAWAY! Speaking of “leaf peeping,” my favorite place to peep is in Beech Mountain, North Carolina, where my Mountain Lodge Mysteries are set. Where’s your favorite place to see fall foliage? Comment for a chance to win one of three copies of A Trip With Trouble, along with a luggage tag and an adorable plush black bear. (Leave your email address to enter. U.S. and Canadian addresses are eligible. Winner will be chosen Wed, Oct. 12.)
Good luck!
From the cover of A Trip with Trouble:
When the ladies of the Dangerous Curves Motorcycle Club take over the Mountaintop Lodge for their annual autumn ride along the Blue Ridge Parkway, Misty Murphy couldn’t be more thrilled. Every room is full and the adventurous women couldn’t be more entertaining. The ladies even invite Misty and her assistant Brynn to join them on a ride to admire the colorful fall foliage.
The skies are clear, the air is crisp, and the leaves are gorgeous. The women are having the time of their lives, stopping to enjoy the vistas along the route. But what starts as a perfect ride turns worrisome when the tail gunner – the last rider in their group – fails to show up at the Craggy Gardens overlook. Cell phone service is spotty in the remote, mountainous area, and the group is unable to connect with their friend. Might the missing woman have simply run out of gas? Could a downed tree near Mount Mitchell have forced the missing woman to take a detour or turn back? Or is something far more sinister afoot?
The ladies are determined to locate their ride or die, and Misty is equally determined to help them. But will they be able to solve the mystery when the scenic route seems intent on hiding its secrets?
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Diane Kelly is a fan of furry, four-footed creatures and creatively-concocted whodunnits, and combines the two interests in her mystery series. Diane has published over forty novels and novellas, including the Death & Taxes white-collar crime series, the Paw Enforcement K-9 series, the House Flipper cozy mystery series, the Busted female motorcycle cop series, the Southern Homebrew moonshine series, and the Mountain Lodge Mysteries. For subscriber-exclusive content and giveaways, sign up for Diane’s newsletter.
Find Diane online at her website, on her Author Diane Kelly page on Facebook, and on Twitter and Instagram at @DianeKellyBooks. Enjoy an excerpt from A Trip With Trouble -- pie not included. 😀
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