The Best Restaurants in Phoenix
My updated Food Network guide to what and where to eat in Phoenix. Go beyond the cowboy steaks and traditional Mexican fare that are often […]
Articles by Jackie Alpers
Make a Sweets Stadium Your Game-Day Party Centerpiece
by Jackie Alpers for the Food Network Your guacamole will need to find a new bowl this year. Our twist on the traditional savory snack […]
Jackie Alpers Photography Featured on Lonely Planet
Tucson, Arizona America’s best food cities for travelers on a budget It may not have made front-page news in America’s biggest cities, but Tucson is a big […]
The Best Cheap Eats in Phoenix, Arizona
by Jackie Alpers for the Food Network I found, photographed and wrote about the best Cheap Eats in Phoenix, Arizona. Read all about it at […]
Rainbow Colored Hard Candy Lollipops by Jackie Alpers for The Food Network
I came up with something rainbow sparkly to inspire kids to want to cook. In this homemade rainbow lollipop project I encourage kids to be […]
Sprinkles Rainbow Layer Cake Video for the Food Network by Jackie Alpers
Four years later, and the Sprinkles revolution is still going strong! The Food Network asked me to make a how-to video for the Rainbow Layer […]
Jackie Alpers Makes Eclair Bears for the Food Network
When is a bear not just a bear? When it’s also an eclair. An eclair bear that is! Here’s another one of my fun projects […]
Jackie Alpers for the Food Network: 35 Must Try Dishes in Tucson, Arizona
Here’s my guide to 10 can’t miss Mexican inspired dishes in Tucson, Arizona. For the Food Network. Tucson, Arizona, is famous for its Sonoran-style Mexican […]
What to Eat in Arizona: Jackie Alpers for the Food Network
I’ve written and photographed a guide on what to eat in Arizona for the Food Network. “Grub in the Grand Canyon State: The Best Things to […]
Recipes Using Leftover Pie Dough Scraps by Jackie Alpers for the Food Network
I know that a lot of people are concerned with food waste. Here is one little way in which you can reduce it. Save your […]
Sonoran Recipes and Food Photography by Jackie Alpers in Tucson LifeStyle Home & Garden Magazine
Tucson Lifestyle’s Home & Garden Magazine asked me to develop and photograph recipes featuring corn, beans and squash (AKA The Three Sisters), which are companion […]
Feature Article in Edible Baja Arizona Magazine by Jackie Alpers
I’m happy to have written and photographed my first feature article for Edible Baja Arizona Magazine that includes a bunch of my super easy summer recipes […]
Frozen Fruit Hacks for Refinery29 and GMA
It’s getting hot out there folks! Get my super easy summertime frozen fruit recipes and see my latest food photographs for Refinery29, including the World’s […]
Jackie Alpers for Lipton Iced Tea
My latest article for Food Network was sponsored by the folks at Lipton Tea, who asked me to come up with some new ways to flavor ice tea. Bold flavors and unique […]
Jackie Alpers On National Public Radio’s “Here & Now”
Learn how to eat a cactus. Kathy Gunst was on NPR‘s Here & Now on May 19th talking about prickly pear cactus and my recipe for Nopalitos Salad. […]
Food Photography by Jackie Alpers for National Geographic Book Project
Several of my photographs are included in, “Great American Eating Experiences: Local Specialties, Favorite Restaurants, Food Festivals, Diners, Roadside Stands, and More is a guide […]
Natural Awakenings Magazine – Interview With Jackie Alpers
I talked with the fine folks at Natural Awakenings Magazine about food photography, creativity in the kitchen, and healthy eating – Sonoran style. Read all […]
Desserts multicolores – Recettes et idées pour des desserts colorés et délicieux
My cookbook, Sprinkles!: Recipes and Ideas for Rainbowlicious Desserts has been translated to French! The awesome new French title is, “Desserts multicolores – Recettes et […]
Festive Holiday Drink Rims for FoodNetwork.com
Nothing says, “It’s party time” like beverages with fancy looking decorated rims! Dip, dunk and swirl your way to a festive holiday celebration with my […]
2-Ingredient Comfort Food Recipes for Refinery29
Refinery29 asked me to develop and photograph 10 recipes for comfort foods made with just two ingredients. Pictured above are crispy little appetizers made with only […]
Microwave Mug Meals for Refinery29
My marvelous microwave mug meals in mere minutes. For Refinery29. Pictured above is my photo of a bacon cheeseburger made in a mug in less than […]
Spooky Halloween Pasta Carbonara with Exotic Mushrooms and Bacon
by Jackie Alpers for Taste To help us carbo-load for the long trek through the neighborhood every Halloween, my mother would prepare her standard pre-trick-or-treating […]
Non-alcoholic Sangria Recipe for Taste Cooking Magazine
This non-alcoholic version of sangria incorporates grilled fruit for a smoky/spicy summer quencher. The contrast of the grill marks on the colorful fruit make for […]
Sparkling Sprinkles July 4th Dessert for the FoodNetwork.com
Sprinkles elevate an everyday dessert like this simple chocolate mousse into something special. Glittery red cinnamon sugar and vanilla mini marshmallow bits add a kick […]
Pound Cake Revisited by Jackie Alpers for the Food Network
Store bought pound-cake was a weeknight dessert staple when I was growing up, and it’s still got a strong presence in the grocery store’s freezer […]
Meet My Many Mouthwatering Microwave Mug Meals. Mmmmm!
by Jackie Alpers for Refinery29 S’more of my multiple microwave mug meals, manageable in mere minutes! Mug Desserts at Refinery29 Mug Breakfasts at Refinery 29 Funfetti Microwave […]
Improv Snacking – Donut Edition
Frozen Yogurt Donut Popsicles Are you standing in the middle of a convent store in the middle of the night, or are you perhaps gazing […]
Improv & the Art of Snacking
by Jackie Alpers for The Kitchn “The most creative and inventive snacks are the result of mastering the art of improv” – me quoting me! […]
Hot Doggin’ It
12 Unexpected Ways To Top Hot Dogs | By Jackie Alpers for Food Network.com Summer party spreads like picnics and pot lucks are an excellent […]
Celebrating Michelle Obama’s GimmeFive Challenge With Refinery29
I am thrilled to be a part of First Lady Michelle Obama‘s #GimmeFive challenge to explore healthy living and lifestyle choices. Refinery29 asked me to create […]
8 Pizzas For Easy Spring Entertaining | Jackie Alpers for Food Network
Celebrate Spring with one of my creative pizza ideas, or use them as inspiration for your own unique pie. Read more at the FoodNetwork.com. The […]
Party Peeps Are in the House! | Jackie Alpers for Food Network
There’s a Peeps extravaganza going on over at the Food Network just in time for Easter. I came up with 8 party ready ideas featuring everyone’s favorite […]
Jackie Alpers on NPR
Listen to me talk about food photography and my cookbook, Sprinkles! Recipes and Ideas for Rainbowlicious Desserts on NPR! I also make this Lucky Charms Cake […]
11 Ways to Make Your Valentine’s Day Red Hot | jackie Alpers for Food Network
How to make candy strawberries out of Red Hots, and 10 other treats to make with the cinnamon candy for Valentine’s Day, or any time […]
14 Ways to Use Baby Carrots for Food Network
Super easy, family friendly, roasted baby carrots for the Food Network. One of my 14 Tasty Ways to Use Up a Bag of Baby Carrots. Get […]
Mexican Street Snacks for Random House’s TasteBook
In my latest article for Random House’s TasteBook I share recipes for my favorite Mexican street snacks, including TostiNachos and these Walking Tacos made with […]
Edible Baja Arizona Magazine: January, 2015 Issue
I have two features in this month’s Edible Baja Arizona Magazine. For “The Plate” I selected and photographed four local dishes that should never be […]
Jackie Alpers for the Food Network: 11 Must Try Dishes in Phoenix, Arizona
Go beyond the cowboy steaks and traditional Mexican fare – here are my 11 must try dishes that showcase the best food in Phoenix, Arizona, […]
Tucson Lifestyle Magazine Cover & Feature Article About Jackie Alpers
The July, 2014 issue of Tucson Lifestyle Home & Garden Magazine features my photo of a sprinkles dipped ice cream cone. Recipes and photos from […]
Food Photography by Jackie Alpers for P F Changs China Bistro
I’m very excited to share P.F. Chang’s new Summer menu with you… because I took all of the photos! http://www.pfchangs.com/fresh_menu/
Bakepedia & Birthday Cake | Interviews With Jackie Alpers
I talked with the San Jose Mercury News about how to build a better birthday cake. http://www.mercurynews.com/food-wine/ci_24989149/build-better-birthday-cake I also did an interview for Bakepedia, written by […]
The Food Network: Articles and photographs by Jackie Alpers
I’m thrilled to be a contributing author and photographer to the Food Network’s website. Heres’s a link to my latest articles and my latest photographs […]
Sprinkles Rainbow Layer Cake Recipe
In celebration of the release of my new book Sprinkles! Recipes & Ideas for Rainbowlicious Desserts, iVillage has published the recipe for my rainbow layer cake. Click on the […]
Cookbook Trailer for Sprinkles!: Recipes & Ideas for Rainbowlicious Desserts
The official cookbook trailer video is out!
Sprinkles!: Recipes and Ideas for Rainbowlicious Desserts
I’m super excited to announce that my book Sprinkles!: Recipes and Ideas for Rainbowlicious Desserts is available for pre-order on Amazon.com! It’s a fun and kind of […]
Food Photography by Jackie Alpers in FoodPrint 2013
My photo of this woman in a white dress holding a glass of white wine is featured in the international publication Foodprint 2013, annual of gastronomy.
Food Writing and Photography for Broadway & Thresher
I’m a guest writer/photographer for heart-stoppingly beautiful new magazine about rural culture, Broadway+Thresher. Here’s a link to the article, featuring my photos and the recipe […]
My Angry Birds: Bad Piggies Best Egg Recipes Cookbook Released!
I am excited beyond belief! The cookbook app that I photographed has been released today! About a year ago, Rovio Entertainment, inventors of the game […]
Happiness for Reader’s Digest
My childhood self would be totally freaking out right now. I’m in Reader’s Digest!
Bar Food Photos for Cover & Feature Story
I’ve spent quite a bit of time sitting in bars, in the company of both friends and strangers, eating, drinking, talking (sometimes bit too […]
2012 International Photography Award for Food
I’ve won an honorable mention in the food photography category of the 2012 International Photography Awards for my photo of fresh tomatillos which was selected […]
CNN Interview
I had the great pleasure of discussing my Fair Food photo project with CNN Heath for a feature by Georgiann Caruso. Click on the photo […]
Good Morning America Feature: Decadant Foods From Across the USA!
Good Morning America is featuring my photo of a giant Chimichanga at the El Charro Cafe, (graciously modeled by my husband Jason), on their website. […]
Burger Photo in Bloomberg BusinessWeek
I’m very happy to have my photo of a triple bacon honey bun cheeseburger […]
Foodprint Annuaire de la Gastronomie 1112
My photograph of an American flag themed frosted cake was selected for inclusion in the European Annual of Gastronomy: Foodprint 1112. Below is the […]
Fair Food II
My favorite fair food has all the qualities of a carnival freak show. It has elements of the unexpected; it’s bigger and weirder than […]
Avant Garden Art
The Tucson Jewish Community Center’s sculpture garden was the setting for a fashion shoot I did for the March 2012 issue of Tucson Lifestyle Magazine. […]
Burger Fever
There are some crazy – big burgers in this town and I was elected to photograph them. I was more than a little surprised by […]
Behind the Scenes Fashion Photos
La Encantada and Paula Taylor Productions asked me to document their recent fashion shoot for Tucson Lifestyle Magazine. All of these images were styled by […]
Food Photography of Somen Noodles from Janos
Janos Wilder supplied a recipe for Somen Noodles from his new restaurant Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails, to a beautiful new online green living magazine. I […]
My Hot Dog Obsession: El Guero Canelo
I’ve been on a hot dog eating binge ever since I went to the Pima County Fair (see below), and had one of the best […]
My New Food Photography and Recipe Blog: Jackie’s Happy Plate
At the urging of my friends and family, I’ve put together a new blog of easy, healthy and hopefully fun recipes that I’ve developed over […]
Behind the Scenes Photos from the Rock the Runway Fashion Show
More fashion photography from the runway and exclusive behind-the-scene shots from Saturday’s Rock the Runway Fashion show at La Encantada are available on my website. […]
2011 Up and Comers
Thank you Inside Tucson Business for nominating me as a 2011 Up and Comer. and congratulations to all of the other nominees. “Up & Comers […]
Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! Pizza!
Here are some images from my most recent cover story for the Tucson Guide Magazine. I got to eat a LOT of pizza. I’m a […]
Teaching Food Photography
I wrote and article titled the Food Photographer’s Guide to Working With Restaurants which has been published on the Learn Food Photography blog. All of […]
The Lovely Ladies of Costco
I visited Costco on the busiest shopping day of the year and was more taken by the ladies passing out samples than I was with […]
Black (& White) Friday
The 2010 holiday ad campaign that I shot for La Encantada, an upscale open air mall in Arizona, illustrates the story of a dapper man-about-town […]
Yes, I Did Eat Menudo
I was a little worried, because the menudo I’d had in the past was awful. Greasy and of questionable origin. Plus, it’s tripe. But, when […]
Ah, Sandwiches
I recently did an assignment for the Tucson Guide on the various sandwich options available around town. I visited an authentic South Philadelphia style cheesesteak […]