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Desserts multicolores – Recettes et idées pour des desserts colorés et délicieux

January 10, 2016 Jackie Alpers

My cookbook, Sprinkles!: Recipes and Ideas for Rainbowlicious Desserts has been translated to French! The awesome new French title is, “Desserts multicolores – Recettes et idées pour des desserts colorés et délicieux” (Yeah, I know […]

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I am thrilled, I am honored, and I am very gratefu I am thrilled, I am honored, and I am very grateful that two images from Taste of Tucson have been chosen as one of the @american_photography_winners for #ap37. Having one of my first food photographs selected for American Photography 23 gave me the confidence to continue pursuing a career as a food photographer way back when, and this award continues to mean the world to me.

Thank you to the judges and to the amazing team at @westmarginpress; @jnewens, @olivesme , @viktor_and_co, and @angzbk who went above and beyond in their commitment to bring this book and my images into the world in the most wonderful way.
I have published a comprehensive, free resource gu I have published a comprehensive, free resource guide to accompany the Taste of Tucson cookbook. 

It includes links on where to find ingredients, kitchen equipment and food photography gear. 

I hope you find it useful. 

Link in profile. http://www.jackieshappyplate.com/taste-of-tucson-resource-guide/

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This image of dried Anaheim chiles that I photogra This image of dried Anaheim chiles that I photographed for my cookbook Taste of Tucson was nominated for an International Color Award in the food photography category along with the molletes image you can see earlier in my feed. #colorawards #foodphotography #jackiealpersphotography #cookbook #cookbookphotography #chiles #mexicancookbook #driedchiles #tasteoftucson #tucsonsonora #mexicanfood #ingredients
Here's one of the cute Easter cake recipes that I Here's one of the cute Easter cake recipes that I developed for Real Simple. I'm a fan of the lemon/coconut flavor combo. Link to #recipe in profile. 📷 Hector Manuel Sanchez.
These matzoh tostadas are crispy and crunchy and l These matzoh tostadas are crispy and crunchy and loaded with fresh vegetables. Plus they are vegetarian so they are a perfect way to observe a healthy Passover. 

I originally came up with this idea for the @foodnetwork. The recipe for refried beans is included in my cookbook Taste of Tucson, which has lots of Sonoran/Mexican recipes inspired by my Jewish upbringing. 
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This was a dream come true! I was on @npr via @kj This was a dream come true! I was on  @npr via @kjzzphoenix, talking about Sonoran food and Taste of Tucson: Sonoran-Style Recipes. They have the whole interview posted to their website. Link in profile. 
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Amazing burrito from @520tacostop in Tucson - go t Amazing burrito from @520tacostop in Tucson - go there if you can. They have jackfruit or meat so you can be vegan nor not depending on you. #eatlocal #burrito #mexicanfood #tucson #sonoranfood #jackiealpersphotography #vegan #giantburrito @520tacostop #foodphotography #shotoniphone
Had Noodleholics’ Chaoshou dumplings while watch Had Noodleholics’ Chaoshou dumplings while watching the Golden Globes last night. Couldn't have been happier.
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Our wildly popular Taste of Tucson gift box from the holiday season is back!⁠
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We got so many requests to keep this box around rather than just offer it seasonally, so we’ve added it to our regular line up... for now at least! ⁠
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The perfect addition to a new home kitchen (hello, best housewarming gift!) or host/sss gift! The cookbook includes easy to approach recipes that celebrate the Sonoran Desert cuisine and culture. ⁠
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More deats available thru the link in bio! ⁠ @jackiealpers @desertprovisions @littlekorboose 
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Here’s a different kind of pancake for National Here’s a different kind of pancake for National Pancake Day. Have you tried Sonoran style flat enchiladas? These small, corn masa pancakes are unique to this region. “Enchiladas Sonorenses” usually topped with chile Colorado or red enchilada sauce, cheese, green onions and radish and they are delicious. Get the recipe in my cookbook Taste of Tucson. Link in profile. #tasteoftucson #sonoranfood #pancakes #cornmasa #masa #recipes #cookbook #jackiealpersphotography #tucson #arizona #thisistucson
I got a two HUGE leeks in my grocery box this week I got a two HUGE leeks in my grocery box this week so I made the famous leek dish from FnB in Scottsdale. 
#leekapalooza @veggiebadman #leeks #jackiealpersphotography #eatleeks
Red hot cider - stir Red Hots into warm apple cide Red hot cider - stir Red Hots into warm apple cider until melted. #valentines #foodnetwork #red #jackiealpersphotography
Cupid Chooses Chocolate! - My cover story in Tucso Cupid Chooses Chocolate! - My cover story in Tucson Lifestyle Magazine ... with #recipes.  Link in profile 💘🍫💘
Chunky Guacamole for the win! I swear my recipe is Chunky Guacamole for the win! I swear my recipe is the best ever... it’s spicy, salty and creamy yet crisp and bright with lots of citrus and just a tiny bit of crunch from the fresh  Serranos. The #recipe is from my #cookbook Taste of Tucson. Link in profile. #guacamole #gamedayfood #mexicanfood #mexicanrecipes #tasteoftucson #snacks #superbowlfood #instafood #foodporn #eeeeeats #seriouseats #food52community #foodphotography #food52grams #foodnetwork #eater #foodandwine #epicurious #bareaders #sonoran #tucsonfood #avocado #healthyrecipes #vegetarian #ketorecipes #vegetarianrecipes #mexicanfoodporn
This is very exciting! The other cookbooks on the This is very exciting! The other cookbooks on the list are amazing. Link in profile to read more... #tasteoftucson #cookbook #mexicancookbook #sonorancookbook #tucsonarizona #tucsonsonora #jackiealpersphotography #mexicanrecipes #sonoranfood
Today is a #Matzalbondigas kind of day. The recipe Today is a #Matzalbondigas kind of day. The recipe for my spicy Sonoran style matzo ball soup is in my cookbook, Taste of Tucson (page 95). Available on Kindle if you want to make it today. Link in profile. #tasteoftucson #jackiealpersphotography #soup #soupweather #sonoranfood #mexicanfood #recipes #cookbook #mexicanrecipes #jewishfood #matzoballsoup #albondigas #food52community #f52community #snowdayfood
Here’s an elegant, yet quick and easy baked brea Here’s an elegant, yet quick and easy baked breakfast casserole. Tuck savory Canadian bacon, eggs, herbs and cheese inside crusty baguettes the night before. When you wake up, add a little cream, then slip it into the oven for #brunch.  Link to #recipe in profile. #jackiealpersphotography #holidayswithstpierre #feedfeed #breakfast #breakfastideas #contest #breakfastcasserole #eggs #baguette #casserole #baking #cookingathome #tasteoftucson #savory
Craving Mexican food but don’t know how to make Craving Mexican food but don’t know how to make it? Learn how to make Mexican food the Sonoran way! 

Enchiladas, tacos, burritos, soups, salads, Sonoran style street snacks, desserts and more! 

All the recipes you need to make the best Mexican food on the planet. Link in profile.
I’m not going to go into a whole thing about Chr I’m not going to go into a whole thing about Christmas and tamales right now, but I will say this one from @elcharro.cafe was welcomed and excellent.
Craving Mexican food but don’t know how to make Craving Mexican food but don’t know how to make it? Learn how to make Mexican food the Sonoran way! 

Enchiladas, tacos, burritos, soups, salads, Sonoran style street snacks, desserts and more! Link in profile.
I was on @wgnnews Chicago making the #molletes #re I was on @wgnnews Chicago making the #molletes #recipe from Taste of Tucson. Watch now! Link in profile. #cookingvideos #sonoranfood #mexicanfood #breakfast #breakfastideas #tucson #tasteoftucson #eater #todayfood #nytimescooking #foodnetwork #food52grams #buzzfeast #betterhomesandgardens #cookbook #thisistucson #authorsofinstagram #bareaders #foodsndwine #jackiealpersphotography
Sonoran Style Vegetarian Nachos Supreme Stuffed Be Sonoran Style Vegetarian Nachos Supreme Stuffed Bell Peppers

Recipe: link in bio. 

Creamy nacho cheese, avocado, pickled jalapeños, black beans and crunchy tortilla chips layered inside sweet bell peppers. This fun vegetarian recipe is an outtake from my cookbook Taste of Tucson.

http://www.jackieshappyplate.com/vegetarian-nachos-supreme-stuffed-bell-peppers/
Pretty farmers’ market garlic. Ingredient photo Pretty farmers’ market garlic. Ingredient photo from my cookbook, Taste of Tucson.
From the Arizona Republic, "A love letter to Tucso From the Arizona Republic, "A love letter to Tucson and Sonoran food, food photographer Jackie Alpers takes us not only through southern Arizona cuisine, but also to her favorite spots in the Old Pueblo. The book also notes the culinary influence of the Tohono O’odham people on Tucson.
Pandemic bread hobbyists can learn how to make award-winning baker Don Guerra's Barrio Sonoran Sourdough Bread, a three-day labor of love with local ingredients, or pistachio compound butter, a recipe from chef Bruce Yim of Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort. Alpers also shares her personal touches, such as the time she was inspired by Passover to make Matzalbondigas, her version of Spanish-style meatballs.
Tucson's food scene seems to be underappreciated, despite being a UNESCO city of gastronomy. Thankfully books like these are a testament to the diversity of Sonoran cuisine and talent of local chefs." Links to the article and the cookbook in profile. #tasteoftucson
Thank you, @patijinich!This makes me so very happy Thank you, @patijinich!This makes me so very happy. 🥰🙏🌵#tasteoftucson #cookbook #mexicanrecipes #sonoranfood #sonora #tucson #arizona #food #recipes #regionalcuisine #jackiealpersphotography
Basil and pistachio compound butter from my Taste Basil and pistachio compound butter from my Taste of Tucson cookbook. Join me, Desert Provisions and @yelp next Thursday December 10th at 5:30 pm MT for a  holiday happy hour recipe demo and learn how to make it in real-time. 

⁠RSVP for this event at https://bit.ly/YelpTasteofTucsonHoliday (link in bio)⁠⠀
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You can join for free, but need to register, AND if you want to order the ingredients (cookbook and spices) for the demo in advance, head on over to the @desertprovisions website to pick up their Yelp Bundle.  #tasteoftucson #compoundbutter #cookbook #recipe #happyhour #food #foodporn #butter #foodphotography #foodphotographer #pistachio #snackideas #jackiealpersphotography
Watch me make one of my favorite Sonoran style bre Watch me make one of my favorite Sonoran style breakfasts from my Taste of Tucson #cookbook live on the nationally syndicated @nbcTampa morning show. https://www.wfla.com/daytime/spice-up-your-breakfast-with-taste-of-tucson/
I made this little video highlighting some of my f I made this little video highlighting some of my favorite ingredients from my Taste of Tucson cookbook with the fine folks at Tucson Festival of Books. Watch the rest: https://youtu.be/WvmWYV9pfm0
I am thrilled to announce that Three Sisters Power I am thrilled to announce that Three Sisters Power Bowl, an image that I photographed for my cookbook, Taste of Tucson: Sonoran-Style Recipes has been awarded Honorable Mention in the 2020 International Photography Awards @iphotoawards . Thank you to my publisher @jnewens at @westmarginpress for making this book a reality and for letting me be me, 🙂 and to publication designer @viktor_and_co for helping my creative vision shine on the page. https://www.photoawards.com/winner/zoom.php?eid=8-201410-20 #tasteoftucson #foodphotographer #awardwinning #powerbowl #foodporn #sonoranfood #cookbook #regionalcuisine #eggs #breakfast #authorsofinstagram #foodstyling #tucson #arizona #tucsoncityofgastronomy #jackiealpersphotography
Pan de Muerto is a traditional, slightly sweet bre Pan de Muerto is a traditional, slightly sweet bread prepared for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a festival honoring the souls of those who have died. The bread dates back to the time of the Spanish conquistadors, who used the heart-shaped bread as a stand-in for pre-existing Aztec rituals. 

Get  recipe for Pan De Muerto in my new regionally inspired Sonoran cookbook, Taste of Tucson. Link in profile. #tasteoftucson #jackiealpersphotography #cookbook #recipe #halloween #bread #breadmaking #pandemuerto #diadelosmuertos #mexicanfood #sonoranfood
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We’re excited to present Tucson’s own Author Jackie Alpers and Chef Maria Mazon for a unique cooking demo and conversation this Wednesday, August 5 at 2pm. Reserve your spot at the link in our bio.
My dear friends at @tucsonlifestylemagazine have My dear friends at @tucsonlifestylemagazine have always been so supportive of me and my work. This month the magazine is featuring #recipes from my #tasteoftucson #cookbook including this one for my spicy Sonoran Style Potato Salad. Here's the link to the article online. https://bit.ly/30ZdnGc #pototosalad #spicyfood #sonoranfood #mexicanrecipes #sonoranrecipes #potatoes  #jackiealpersphotography
The Taste of Tucson #cookbook is featured on @cnn The Taste of Tucson #cookbook is featured on @cnn today! They are sharing the #recipe for my quick and easy Tortilla Soup. 
Article 🖋 @misstanyae Link in profile. #tasteoftucson #tortillasoup #recipes #mexicanfood #sonoranfood #jackiealpersphotography #soup #chickensoup #spicyfood
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Worked with one of my favorite cookbook authors, @jackiealpers, on this story that will give you major #meatlessmonday inspo! Link in bio.
I’m on @cnn today! Here are some great ideas for I’m on @cnn today! Here are some great ideas for incorporating more #vegetarian meals to your life. Thank you to the fabulous writer and editor, @misstanyae for including some of my tips along with my #recipe for Crispy Vegetarian #Tacos. This is exactly the kind of story I want to be a part of.  Link in profile. #meatlessmonday #vegetarianrecipes #tacos  #tasteoftucson #jackiealpersphotography #sonoranfood #mexicanfood #mexicanrecipes #food #foodporn #feedfeed #cnnfood #cnn #instagram #instagood #instafood #newcookbook #cookingathome #cookbook #tucsonarizona
Breakfast tostada today, made with the charro bean Breakfast tostada today, made with the charro beans and corn tortilla recipes from Taste of Tucson, a newly invented creamy tomatillo salsa, scallions and a crispy edged egg over-easy fried in butter. #tasteoftucson #breakfast #jackiealpersphotography #newcookbook #recipe #sonoran #food #foodporn #eggs #instafood #feedfeed #onthetable #food52 #foodnetworkkitchen #eater #eatserious #sonoranfood #mexicanfood #beautifulcuisines #bareaders #tostadas
There’s a staying at home version of the #Mangon There’s a staying at home version of the #Mangonada in my Taste of Tucson cookbook. Link in profile - learn how to make my Raspado Mangonada
with Mango-Lime Granita.

“The name raspados comes from the word “raspar,” which means “to scrape.”
The treat’s construction process involves shaving frozen snowy flakes from a giant block of ice into a cup, then saturating it all with fruit and juice and/or sweet-and-sour #Chamoy syrup. Salty-sweet #tamarind candies are often sprinkled on top of that. Giant blocks of ice are hard to come by, but I realized that you could use the method for making granita and get similar results in your home freezer. A granita is juice combined with sugar, and then frozen and scraped. So, instead of pure shaved ice I am using a mango-lime granita as the base for the raspado, which I then top with fresh fruit, Chamoy, tamarind, and seasonings, as they do in the local treat shops. #tasteoftucson #raspados #tamarindo #recipes #sonoranfood #sonoranrecipes #newcookbook #mexicanfood #mexicanfoodporn #foodporn #food #foodphotography #cookbook #sweet #saltysweet #jackiealpersphotography #tucsonsonora #mexicanstreetfood
🎉 TASTE OF TUCSON COOKBOOK GIVEAWAY ‼️ Ente 🎉 TASTE OF TUCSON COOKBOOK GIVEAWAY ‼️
Enter for a chance to win two personalized, signed copies of Taste of Tucson: Sonoran-Style Recipes Inspired by the Rich Culture of Southern Arizona. Say hi and tag a friend below, and both of you could win a copy. Winners will be selected at random on July 14th. PS: This is a photo of the dessert nachos recipe from the #cookbook. #tasteoftucson #nachos #giveaway #cookbookgiveaway #newcookbook #mexicanfood #sonoranfood #mexicanfoodporn #foodporn #dessert #tucson #thisistucson #feedfeed #eater #recipes #jackiealpersphotography
I loved chatting with Olivia Munson and @rlrhoades I loved chatting with Olivia Munson and @rlrhoades at Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine about Taste of Tucson: Sonoran-Style Recipes. And, if you are looking for a fun recipe project to make this weekend you might want to try the Topopo salad recipe that they shared from the cookbook. Here’s the link:
https://www.phgmag.com/qa-jackie-alpers-inspiration-behind-taste-of-tucson/
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