Instructions on how to roast a whole goose and make Peking-inspired Sonoran-style goose tacos with hoisin sauce, shredded cabbage and carrots, and Salsa Macha. The post Roast Goose Tacos appeared first on Recipes | Jackie Alpers ..read more

You may know that eating black-eyed peas on New Year's day brings good luck in the new year, but did you know that Cowboy caviar was invented in the 1940’s by Helen Corbitt, head chef at the Zodiac Room, at the flagship Neiman Marcus Department Store in Dallas, Texas?  Cowboy Caviar is the perfect mix of simple cowboy taste and upscale living which is why I had to include my version of the recipe in The Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook. Everyone knows the Dutton family needs all the luck they can get.  The post Lucky Cowboy Caviar appeared first on Recipes | Jackie Alpers ..read more

"Bye Buddy hope you find your dad." A frosty, blue ice cream float recipe inspired by Mr. narwhal's famous scene in the classic Christmas movie, Elf. This recipe is from The Unofficial Elf Cookbook by Jackie Alpers. The post Elf’s Mr. Narwhal Ice Cream Float appeared first on Recipes | Jackie Alpers ..read more

Topped with chunky guacamole and jewel-like pomegranate seeds, these crispy tortilla bites from The Unofficial Elf Cookbook by Jackie Alpers exude holiday joy. Use Jackie Alpers' Sonoran-Style Chunky Guacamole Recipe or your favorite store-bought version. The post Crispy Tortilla Stars with Guacamole appeared first on Recipes | Jackie Alpers ..read more

Christmastime is officially tamale season here in the Sonoran Desert, and according to my inside sources It's also tamale season at the North Pole. This vegetarian recipe for green chile and cheese tamale pie with a quick-cooking Molé Cómodo is an excerpt from The Unofficial Elf Cookbook written with Buddy the Elf in mind.  It's a dish fit for any elf - slightly sweet and very chocolatey yet still appropriate for dinner for regular old humans. The post Green Chile Tamale Pie with Molé Cómodo appeared first on Recipes | Jackie Alpers ..read more

These dinner rolls which are baked and served in a cast iron skillet are right at home on the Dutton family table - a free bonus recipe from The Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook by Jackie Alpers. The post “Yellowstone Ranch” Cast Iron Skillet Dinner Rolls appeared first on Recipes | Jackie Alpers ..read more

A festive, creamy buttermilk and parmesan pasta salad adorned with tiny tomato "ornaments" a free preview recipe from The Unofficial Elf Cookbook by Jackie Alpers. The post Parmesan Ranch Macaroni Salad appeared first on Recipes | Jackie Alpers ..read more

Tucson's Sonoran style Mexican Arizona cheese crisp made with flour tortillas, roasted Hatch green chile strips and a creamy green chile Ranch salsa. Thank you Fry's Foods for sponsoring this recipe. The post Arizona Cheese Crisp with Green Chile Ranch Salsa appeared first on Recipes | Jackie Alpers ..read more

Cold gazpacho recipe with chunky fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions and peppers. The colors in the photo are a bit of an homage to Pedro Almodovar's wonderful film, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), which was the inspiration for me making gazpacho for the very first time, years ago. (Minus the pills and drama.) The post Chunky Gazpacho appeared first on Recipes | Jackie Alpers ..read more

Recipe for a healthier, vegetarian falafel pita sandwich made with baked falafel, whole wheat pita, Greek yogurt, and lots of fresh veggies. The post Baked Falafel Pita Sandwiches appeared first on Recipes | Jackie Alpers ..read more