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Arsenic and Adobo
Cozy mystery
Arsenic and Adobo
Lila Macapagal returns to Shady Palms, Illinois, to help rescue her aunt's struggling Filipino restaurant after a painful breakup. Trouble escalates when Derek, Lila's food-critic ex-boyfriend, dies after eating at the restaurant and the police focus their suspicions on her. Clearing her name means investigating Derek's enemies with help from family, friends, a dachshund named Longanisa, and plenty of food. Lively and appetizing despite the murder, this cozy mystery is a strong pick for readers who enjoy close-knit families, culinary clues, amateur sleuths, and community humor.
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Murder · Poisoning · Drug references · Family conflict · Occasional mild language
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Calamansi Cooler
Tart, tropical, and ideal with a full table.
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How to mix it
- Fill a glass with ice. Add calamansi juice and honey syrup, top with sparkling water, and stir.
- Garnish: Calamansi or lime wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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High Plains Amber Ale
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A pint of amber ale brings a mellow pause to a wide-open evening.
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- Pour into a clean pint glass and serve at the appropriate cool serving temperature.
- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Pint glass.
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