Recipes
Posted on: July 15th, 2011
by Amy Martin
The summer heat is on! The folks at Fogo de Chão have created three new refreshing cocktails for guests to take a brisk respite from the ubiquitous Valley heat. The new...
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Posted on: March 10th, 2011
by Amy Martin
Executive Chef Stephen Stromberg of Sapporo was so kind to share this fantastic recipe with us: Ahi Tuna Poki (Serves 4) Ingredients: 6 oz. Ahi tuna, ½ inch dice Half...
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Posted on: March 2nd, 2011
by Amy Martin
These days, more and more Americans are eating in to cut costs in a struggling economy. As a result of this, more people are looking to the internet for new...
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Posted on: December 2nd, 2010
by Amy Martin
Speaking of heat, did you know there is a scale called the Scoville scale that measures the heat of a chile in “Scoville units”? For instance, mild ones like sweet...
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Posted on: December 2nd, 2010
by Amy Martin
Southwestern cooking is earthy, rich and deeply rooted in regional traditions. Its food reflects the colors of the land and blends Native American, Spanish, Mexican and Anglo-American styles. Chiles are...
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Posted on: November 23rd, 2010
by Amy Martin
There are so many inspirations at farmers’ markets this time of the year, and so many opportunities to eat them! Fall to me is about colors; oranges, golds, reds, purples. All...
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Posted on: November 15th, 2010
by Amy Martin
These two herbs are kissing cousins, they are so closely related. They are native to the Mediterranean region and appear in Italian, French and Greek cooking with great frequency. They...
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Posted on: November 15th, 2010
by Amy Martin
Phoenix is smack dab in the Southwest, so any respectable kitchen herb garden needs to have some herbs native to the Southwest. I’ve already talked about Mediterranean oregano which is...
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Posted on: November 15th, 2010
by Amy Martin
Don’t you just love those names? Delicata sounds like a classical music direction (as in soto voce) and dumplings sound like, well, soft, round, pillowy things. What they are really,...
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Posted on: November 12th, 2010
by PhoenixBites
The holiday season is quickly approaching us! In many Italian American homes, an absolute staple during the holidays is the pasta dish, which is served before your main. The thought...
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