Jackie Alpers171 recipes
Recipes, creative cooking ideas and food photography from the author of the Taste of Tucson and Sprinkles! Cookbooks
The Mexican Street Corn Hot Dog
Inspired by Mexican Street Corn, the Elote Dog is a whole beef jumbo hot dog is topped with roasted corn, mayo, lime and spices and served in a top-cut, whole grain bolillo roll.
The Cheesiest Cheese Crisp with Chipotle Ranch Dipping Sauce/Drizzle
A cross between a Mexican pizza an an open-faced quesadilla, Southern Arizona restaurants started selling cheese crisps more than 50 years ago and it's become a staple of our local Sonoran style cuisine.
Quinoa Burrito Bowl With Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette
A healthy burrito bowl recipe with quinoa, black beans and avocado tossed in a Sonoran style Mexican chipotle lime vinaigrette dressing.
S'mores Brownie In A Mug
Brownies are pretty good all on their own, but when you fold in marshmallows and give them a soft, melted chocolate center, they take on a whole new level of decadence.
Sweet Corn Paletas
Why isn’t corn used in more desserts? It’s naturally sweet, and the kernels add a nice pop! There is a popular sweet drink called Atole sold by street vendors that’s made with corn masa and flavored with cinnamon, which served as inspiration for the.
Power Breakfast Bowl With Green Quinoa, Tepary Beans, Avocado and Egg
Start your day with this Tucson Sonoran style power breakfast.
Gooey, Creamy, Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
A cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole featuring my copycat condensed Cream of Chicken Soup recipe.
Sriracha Lime Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
This super easy salad dressing recipe is especially good on a Greek salad, cucumber salad or Asian Chicken salad and you can make it right in the bottle if you only have a little bit of Sriracha left.
Chocolate Caramel Apple Pops
A cute, kid friendly recipe for slices of apples dipped in chocolate and decorated with sprinkles candy or nuts that's perfect for Halloween.
Baguette Breakfast Casserole Bake with Canadian Bacon, Eggs & Cheese
Here's an elegant, yet quick and easy baked breakfast casserole.
Thai Cauliflower "Fried Rice" with Coconut
This Thai Cauliflower "Fried Rice" with Coconut recipe is vegetarian yet high in protein and keto friendly.
Creamy Wheat Berry and Butternut Hash Breakfast Bowl
Sweet and creamy butternut squash hash, hearty wheat berries and protein rich eggs merge into the perfect breakfast bowl.
Sweet Pepper Poppers
Mini sweet peppers filled with jalapeno cream cheese and topped with panko bread crumbs for an easy appetizer.
Chicken Pot Pie in a Mug
For centuries, people believed that it was impossible to make a chicken pot pie in the microwave.
Funfetti Layer Cake
When sprinkles (aka jimmies) are folded into cake batter, they typically melt away during baking, leaving behind little confetti-like poufs of color.