Author Mia P. Manansala follows the adage to write about what you know. Her characters, like herself, are Filipino-American and she provides several Filipino recipes…
Literary Leftover: Our Last Resort by Clémence Michallon a Mystery Thriller
If you love documentaries about cults and how people escape them, this book is for you! Told in 2 timelines, Frida and Gabriel were raised…
Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole from a cozy mystery novel: Hash Browns and Homicide by Karen McSpade
The recipe for Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole has all the perfect ingredients for a classic breakfast dish with one secret step for the perfect potatoes!…
Papaya Smoothie from a cozy mystery: Mango Mambo and Murder by Raquel V Reyes
Tropical fruit is the best in smoothies and this Papaya based smoothie is wonderful. Combined with mint and lime and just enough sweetening, it will…
Literary Leftover: The Favorites by Layne Fargo a Sports Romance Drama
Just in time to revel in the glory of the Winter Olympics comes this drama set around ice dancing. This sport requires partners who can…
Prepare for National Cocktail Day with The Cindy from If the Shoe Fits
It is time to prepare for National Cocktail Day. This holiday happens every March 24. I have several fresh and fabulous cocktails for you to…
Literary Leftover Review: If the Shoe Fits a Romance Novel by July Murphy
Cindy is the last contestant chosen for a dating show, similar to The Bachelorette. When filming begins, she realizes that the man is the same…
Chicago Deep Dish Pizza from a cozy mystery: Six Feet Deep Dish by Mindy Quigley
The deep dish pizza recipe produced the best authentic Chicago style crust. If you love a crispy deep dish pizza, you must try this recipe.…
Chicken Adobo from a cozy mystery novel: Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
This cozy mystery will introduce you to a Filipino-American family who loves as much as the cook. Lila returns home to help her Tita Rosie…
Literary Leftover Book Review: No Exit by Taylor Adams
Stranded in a Colorado snowstorm, at a rest area. Darby doesn’t have a cord to charge her phone, there is no wifi and nothing but…
