Cookbooks
Posted on: August 26th, 2017
by Taryn Jeffries
Hear Chef Jeff Smedstad’s discuss his new cookbook, Elote Cafe Notebook, plus learn about his history as a chef and author ast the special booksigning, September 11th. Sedona is one of those places that just fills my heart with joy. The drive alone, rounding around the red rocks immediately blankets me in calm. There’s a slower...
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Posted on: May 9th, 2017
by Taryn Jeffries
Do you love everything about Shake Shack? If the answer is yes and heading out to one of the three Valley locations isn’t always an option, you will love this news! Sales for the new Shake Shack Cookbook, Shake Shack: Recipes & Stories go live on May 16th. You can pick up your very own...
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Posted on: April 19th, 2017
by Press Release
Nationally recognized Arizona chef and restaurateur, Jeff Smedstad of the Elote Cafe in Sedona is proud to announce the release of his latest cookbook, entitled Elote Cafe Notebook, in early July. Available at bookstores and online sellers, the 280-page, 200-recipe Elote Cafe Notebook ($35) is a follow-up to Smedstad’s top-selling “Elote Cafe Cookbook,” (presently in its...
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Posted on: April 22nd, 2015
by Lisa Carr
Whatever you do, don’t miss the inaugural Moles & Mezcal Festival at SOL Cocina at the Scottsdale Quarter. It starts Wednesday April 22nd and goes through Thursday April 30th. The festival takes place with the release of SOL Cocina Executive Chef Deborah Schneider’s newest cookbook, Salsas and Moles. From 5 pm to 10 pm guests can...
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Posted on: April 8th, 2014
by Taryn Jeffries
One of my most favorite simple pleasures in life is a crisp new cookbook. I love to look through the glossy pages and peer at the carefully created photos that accompany the recipes within. I’ve recently learned of a new cookbook that I need to add to my ever-growing collection. Chef Tess Bakeresse, also known...
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Posted on: June 11th, 2013
by Taryn Jeffries
One of my greatest memories as a child was spending time in the kitchen with my Grandmother. My love for food came from watching her maneuver through every appliance, measuring device and ingredient. While I will never be able to match her enviable skills in the kitchen, I do hope that I can instill...
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Posted on: January 17th, 2013
by Amy Martin
Is your family on a strict food budget and getting tired of the same wallet-friendly meals over and over again? Then one of the newest cookbooks published by Robert Rose Inc. might come in handy for you. 200 Best Canned Fish & Seafood Recipes, a new cookbook written by Susan Sampson released in October,...
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Posted on: January 9th, 2013
by Amy Martin
Ever since I got a bread machine for Christmas of 2011, I’ve bought considerably less ‘specialty’ breads at my local grocery store because of how easy (and frugal) it is to make my own at home. There’s nothing quite like the smell of fresh bread baking… and I love the way the scent fills...
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Posted on: January 2nd, 2013
by Amy Martin
Now that it’s finally getting chilly in the Valley, warm, wintery soups have made their way into my weekly menus at home. Rich, beefy soups and stews are my favorite and if the weather was forgiving, I could eat them all year. To me, there’s nothing more comforting that a warm bowl of soup,...
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Posted on: December 29th, 2012
by Amy Martin
If you’ve known me for very long, then you know I’m never happier in the morning than when I wake up to a fresh donut waiting for me on a plate. No matter if it’s a raised or a cake donut, I love all kinds, shapes and sizes… but something special must be said...
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