Jackie Alpers171 recipes
Recipes, creative cooking ideas and food photography from the author of the Taste of Tucson and Sprinkles! Cookbooks
Skillet Stuffing Shakshuka
Recipe for Skillet Stuffing Shakshuka made with leftover stuffing and eggs in a smoky, tomato based sauce.
Candied Yam Waffles
A fun Thanksgiving leftovers brunch recipe that is sure to please, waffles made with leftover candied yams.
Pumpkin Pie Spiced Baked Breakfast Oats
A pumpkin pie spiced baked oatmeal breakfast casserole infused with bits of actual leftover pumpkin pie.
Creepy Spaghetti Carbonara with Fungi (Mushrooms)
To help us carbo-load for the long trek through the neighborhood, my mother would prepare her standard pre-trick-or-treat meal of Kraft's boxed spaghetti dinner.
Walnut Pesto Linguine
Walnuts are less expensive and easier to find than the traditional pine nuts and I think they taste even better, plus they're loaded with healthy fats.
Buffalo Chicken Rumaki Bites
Whatever happened to Rumaki, that vaguely Polynesian appetizer that they used to serve at tiki themed parties in the 70s? Maybe making buffalo-style rumaki will help modernize them a bit and bring them back into the public lexicon? Let's all try serving.
Beer & Cheddar Cheese Dip
Beer, cheddar cheese, and pretzels — what more could you want? How about that it's only got two ingredients and you can make it in ten minutes or less?
Marinated Flank Steak Recipe | Sonoran Style
I marinated myself a flank steak using my mom's recipe from the 80s, adding in some Mexican oregano and extra citrus to #sonoranize it a bit so now it's an Ohio meets Tucson recipe.
Chocolate Dipped Frozen Banana Bites With Sprinkles
We all know that rainbow sprinkles make the world-go-round and this super-easy recipe is fun, festive and good for you too.
Spaghetti Squash Supreme Pizza Boats
A healthy recipe for creamy, cheesy, supreme pizza flavored spaghetti squash, for the pizza flavors that you crave in cute single servings.
Bombshell Boxed Brownie Dessert Pan Pizzas
These individual brownie pan pizzas are baked and served in Lodge 3.
Black & White Oreo Bark
What's black and white with tiny Oreo's all over? This kid friendly three ingredient white chocolate bark with Oreos that can be made in 30 minutes or less.
Mini Brownie Stack Cakes
Remember, that brownie mixes now come in gluten free varieties too! This recipe was first written for Refinery29.
Beautiful Brownie Bites
These rich, extra-gooey brownie bites are decorated with pretty sprinkles to look like fancy boxed chocolates.
Rainbow Sprinkles Cream Cheese
Here's a crunchy and slightly sweet sprinkles cream cheese recipe that is especially delicious on blueberry bagels.
Layered Lasagna Dip
Not only is this warm, hearty dip vegetarian, it’s also low-carb and gluten free, so you can serve it at a party and not worry about everyone’s dietary needs too much, unless of course they don’t eat cheese, because this recipe is loaded with it.
Parmesan-Crusted Lasagna Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Some people believe that grilled cheese must be made on the stovetop or over an open flame, but my secret to a perfectly melty grilled cheese sandwich is toasting it in the oven instead of over a burner.