Best of List
Posted on: December 21st, 2016
by Taryn Jeffries
While I am pretty free with sharing everything that I eat, my thoughts on new menus and letting you know when new restaurants open, I try to keep things on a more editorial level. While my opinions certainly creep into my writing and I would never recommend, or even write about, a place that...
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Posted on: December 5th, 2016
by Taryn Jeffries
When it comes to holiday hosting, there are a lot of particulars to think about, and more often than not, it is the sweetest part of a meal, dessert, that ends up being an afterthought. Cut back on your hours spent in the kitchen and allow one of these local restaurants to do the...
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Posted on: November 30th, 2016
by Taryn Jeffries
For as long as I have lived in Arizona (30 years to be exact) tamales and the holidays have gone together like chips and salsa, frijoles and cheese, and enchiladas and red sauce! I had the chance to attend a tamalada back when I was in high school and it was such an impacting...
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Posted on: November 24th, 2016
by Taryn Jeffries
It’s that time of year again; when all of our friends and family from the other side of the Mississippi start traveling to Arizona to take advantage of our gentle weather. If you need a break from cooking or are just wanting to get out of the house for a while, there are plenty...
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Posted on: November 24th, 2016
by Taryn Jeffries
It’s that time of year again, when all of our friends and family from the other side of the Mississippi start traveling to Arizona to take advantage of our gentle weather. If you need a break from cooking or are just wanting to get out of the house for a while, there are plenty...
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Posted on: October 12th, 2016
by Taryn Jeffries
In the last few years, food trucks have become a staple of the culinary culture in the Valley. With trucks specializing in pizza, tacos, gourmet burgers, and even wine, there is literally a food truck for everyone. Some have become so successful that they have been able to open up brick and mortar locations...
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Posted on: September 8th, 2016
by Taryn Jeffries
You’ve likely heard it your whole life and for a time paid marked attention to the belief that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. With busy lives and the bounty of convenience foods at the ready, some of us have lost sight of this adage. The entire month of September is...
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Posted on: September 7th, 2016
by Taryn Jeffries
You’ve likely heard it your whole life and for a time paid marked attention to the belief that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. With busy lives and the bounty of convenience foods at the ready, some of us have lost sight of this adage. With the entire month of September...
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Posted on: August 23rd, 2016
by Taryn Jeffries
Charcuterie, the fancy French name for preserved meats, may have an intimidating air based on the name of what seems to be a basic hors d’oeuvre plate. Truth is, charcuterie is so much more. At its core, it is a delicious assortment of meats that are smoked, cured, braised, chopped and sliced. At its...
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Posted on: August 22nd, 2016
by Taryn Jeffries
Charcuterie, the fancy French name for preserved meats, may have an intimidating air based on the name of what appears to be a basic hors d’oeuvre plate. Truth is, charcuterie is so much more. At its core, it is a delicious selection of meats that are smoked, cured, braised, chopped and sliced. At its...
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