Cupcakes – Divine Deliciousness
Who doesn’t love cupcakes? They’re playfully sweet and utterly delightful! Did you know their origin is American, with the first mention in “American Cookery,” a 1796 cookbook by Amelia Simmons? […]
Prickly Pear Fruit – A Jewel of the Desert
Have you ever harvested prickly pear fruit? Once finished blooming, the yellow flowers from the Engelmann prickly pear (O. engelmannii) almost magically turn into fruits, also called tunas, in glorious […]
Recipe Reflections & Zooming into the Future
Oh, what memories our recipe files hold! They connect us to loved ones past and present, represent food trends or even homegrown ingredients. They can be written in beautiful penmanship […]
Like Water for Chocolate
Imagine for a moment that whatever dish you cook, the emotions you felt when preparing it were magically transferred to all who eat it. If you cook with love more […]