Tucson Foodie Interview with Taste of Tucson author Jackie Alpers
“Now more than ever, cookbooks are a way to experience regional cuisines from the comfort of home,” said Alpers. “People are doing a lot of […]
Publications
Taste of Tucson Kindle Version Now Available!
The Amazon Kindle version of Taste of Tucson: Sonoran-Style Recipes has been released and is already the #1 new release in American Southwest Cooking!
Taste of Tucson Cookbook Featured in the Phoenix New Times
Taste of Tucson news and press. Taste of Tucson: Sonoran Style Recipes Inspired by the Rich Culture of Southern Arizona by Jackie Alpers is featured in the article Five Arizona Cookbooks you should know. Link to full article included.
Taste of Tucson cookbook review in the Arizona Daily Star
I loved chatting with Andi Berlin about Taste of Tucson: Sonoran-Style Recipes for this wonderful article in the Arizona Daily Star. She included the recipe for menudo that Teresa’s Mosaic Cafe graciously gave me to include in the book. Read the full article.
2020 International Color Photography Award for Food
Jackie Alpers was nominated in the food photography category of the 2020 International Photography Awards for my photo, Pate Bite With Basil
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 & 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Happiness for Reader’s Digest
My childhood self would be totally freaking out right now. I’m in Reader’s Digest!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Saveur Magazine Cover Contest Winner
I’m thrilled to have been selected a runner up in Saveur Magazine’s cover contest. Five images were selected from over 900 entries.
Buon Appetito Tucson!
I’ve been shooting for the Tucson Guide for a while now, but the new March issue marks my first cover. I love shooting for the […]
My Calorie Counter Cookbook Has Been Released!
I know that this is a touchy subject for some at this time of the year, but I do have a new Calorie Counter Cookbook […]
Portraits of Artists for Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine
I’ve been photographing portraits of southern Arizona artists for Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine for many years now. Here are a few of of my […]
A History of Ghosts
After reading an article about this book by Dan Aykroyd’s father in the Huffington post I went to put in in my cart at Amazon […]
Mexican cookbook photography by Jackie Alpers wins international food photography awards
I won two honorable mentions at the IPA awards (Lucie’s). I checked out the website and was floored by the quality of the other honorable […]
Dieting In Russia
I’ve got a photo published in the Russian version of Cosmopolitan. It seems to be a story about not wanting to be tempted by delicious cake […]
New Cookbook Photographs
Here are a couple of images from the new mexican cookbook that I am working on. You can see more of my food photography here: www.JackieAlpers.com
Eco Trip in The New York Times
Last summer I spent a day working on the TV series Eco Trip with David De Rothschild. The New York Times is running an article […]
Vanilla Ride book cover
My newest book cover photograph is for Vanilla Ride by Joe Lansdale. The super amazing Chip Kidd at Knopf designed the layout.
Catch of the Day: Tucson, Arizona Food Photography
The myth that you can’t find excellent seafood in the desert has been debunked in the winter issue of the Tucson Guide. Photos by me!
American Photography 24
Two images from my series Social Obligations were chosen for American Photography 24. The images are from different social events that I had to attend for one […]
Book Cover Photograph for Supergirls Speak Out!
Supergirls Speak Out: the Secret Dilemma of Overachieving Girls about the pressure on young women to be perfect, will be published by Simon and Schuster’s Touchstone/Fireside […]
Portraits of Achievers
I have three portraits featured in the October issue of Tucson Lifestyle Magazine
Traveling Arizona
I was paired with a travel writer from AAA Traveler Magazine on her first trip to Arizona. We spent a whirlwind weekend visiting all of […]
New book cover photo: Pesach For the Rest of Us
My images are on the cover of a new book published by Random House, Pesach for the Rest of Us: Making the Passover Seder Your Own, […]