“Taste of Tucson”
A year ago, Jackie Alpers’ second cookbook, “Taste of Tucson: Sonoran-Style Recipes Inspired by the Rich Culture of Southern Arizona,” was published. Filled with her creations, as well as dishes […]
Loving Legumes
Looking inside the pantry for inspiration, my gaze falls on lentils, black beans, kidney beans, chickpeas/garbanzo beans, tepary beans. All legumes. All yummy. All part of my kitchen repertoire. All […]
Pizzagaina & Sweet Rice Pie
If you’re like me, you have a variety of recipes that fall into the labor of love category. Two of mine are pizzagaina, also known as Italian Easter pie, and […]
Sourdough
My first taste of sourdough bread was, where else but in San Francisco. My mom had lived there for a few years and in my youth, we visited the city. […]