We’ve harbored a fantasy of opening our own food truck that only serves up pie and coffee. Phoenix Novembers would be perfect for this endeavor. And while we don’t actually have a pie truck, we are always eager to try a new pie recipe. Which brings us to this week’s…
Maybe it’s because the first cold snap struck the Valley of the Sun this past week, or because the World Series is playing on TV, but our minds and stomachs suddenly want something warm and gooey and familiar. And really, nothing says Monday night like … casserole. Ah, casserole the…
Halloween is nigh and we are busy getting ready. For this week’s Monday Night Martha we decided to spin a web of artery clogging goodness and make Martha Stewart’s No-bake Spiderweb Cheesecake. This recipe is not for the faint of heart as it calls for 32 oz. of cream cheese…
When’s the last time you visited your local library? Thought so. Think of the experience as retro, vintage — okay, as a way to save some cash this summer. And, hey, the A/C’s always cranked. BORROW A TUNE Why not check out your trashy summer poolside reads? Or do away…
Homebrew My mother was dying of cancer. My brother and I were moving back to Arizona — him from Florida, me from New York City. We were circling the wagons. We were coming closer to home, and we were losing her. We buried my mom on a Tuesday. I found…
Growing up in rural Arizona, certain events were anticipated because they were known to be accompanied by a homemade Navajo taco. From Christmas parades to corn festivals, eating a Navajo taco meant sampling Arizona street food at its best. But finding a Navajo taco in the Valley?…not always so easy. Sacred…
Sometimes you find an appetizer so good it passes for the main event — and these days (time-crunched, wallet-crashed) that can be a very good thing. Such are the Boiled Won Tons at China Chili near downtown Phoenix. Served in a big bowl, the soup features ten pork dumplings swimming in a…
