Your understanding about the origins of Chinese American food may be incorrect – mine certainly were. For...
Recipe Development
Interview with Jackie Alpers for Beyondish
Thank you, Elizabeth Hazard for chatting with me about food photography, salad dressings, salsas,...
Jackie Alpers for Serious Eats
Jackie Alpers contributes feature article, food photography and recipes to Serious Eats.
The Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook: Recipes Inspired by the Dutton Family Ranch
The Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook: Recipes Inspired by the Dutton Family Ranch by Jackie Alpers
Jackie Alpers on Eat This Not That
Jackie Alpers shares tips for making healthier mashed potatoes for a Thanksgiving side dish on Eat This Not That.
Taste of Tucson: American Photography 37 Winner
Two images from Taste of Tucson have been chosen for American Photography 37. Having one of my first food...
NPR Interview With Taste of Tucson Cookbook Author Jackie Alpers
“…its collection of recipes from some of southern Arizona’s favorite spots offers the chance to make the home kitchen a creative place.” Steve Goldstein, host of The Show on NPR
Taste of Tucson: Reading the West Book Award Finalist
Tast of Tucson is a Reading the West Awards Finalist in the Eating the West cookbook category. The Reading...
Taste of Tucson Cookbook Wins RUSA Book and Media Award
Homey and yet polished, this small gem delivers a flavorful journey through southern Arizona cuisine
Taste of Tucson Cookbook Review in the Arizona Republic Newspaper
“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.
Taste of Tucson Cookbook Wins IPA International Food Photography Award
Award winning food photography for the Taste of Tucson Cookbook by Jackie Alpers.
Taste of Tucson by Jackie Alpers featured on Forbes.com
“Molletes are just these beautiful, open-faced Mexican sandwiches with slathered on ingredients on a roll with hot sauce on top and a fried egg,” Stevens says. “The recipe comes from Jackie Alpers’ new cookbook, Taste of Tucson. It was exciting to put something out there and showcase some of the work that writers like Jackie are doing during the pandemic.” – Ashlie Stevens for Forbes.com.
Vegetarian Taco Recipe by Jackie Alpers Featured on CNN
"A vegetarian taco recipe from Jackie Alpers, author of the Taste of Tucson cookbooks is featured on CNN....
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...
Taste of Tucson Cookbook Featured in Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine
“Jackie Alpers celebrates the Sonoran savories and sweets that give America’s first UNESCO City of Gastronomy it’s distinct flavor.”
Jackie Alpers Interviewed on the Cookbook Love Podcast With Maggie Green
“We talk about Jackie’s belief that writing and photographing a cookbook is an inclusive process, along with her experiences as a full-time food photographer, and her ultimate desire to write her own cookbooks, which culminated in two books, one called Sprinkles: Recipes and Ideas for Rainbowlicious Desserts which explores the science of sprinkles (Sprinkology!), shares crafty methods for sprinkling, and offers a comprehensive guide to identifying and cooking with them and her most recent book published in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic – Taste of Tucson.”
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.
Taste of Tucson Sonoran Style Recipes Inspired by the Rich Culture of Southern Arizona
Taste of Tucson has been published! The recipes are inspired by the ever-evolving Sonoran style regional cuisine that my home in Southern Arizona is famous for.
Sweets Snack Stadium by Jackie Alpers for The Food Network
by Jackie Alpers for the Food Network Your guacamole will need to find a new bowl this year. Our twist on...
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...
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...
Recipes Using Leftover Pie Dough Scraps by Jackie Alpers for Food Network
I know that a lot of people are concerned with food waste. Here is one little way in which you can...
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,...
Feature Article in Edible Baja Arizona Magazine by Jackie Alpers
I have written and photographed my first feature article for Edible Baja Arizona Magazine that includes a...
Frozen Fruit Hacks for GMA by Jackie Alpers
It's getting hot out there folks! Get my super easy summertime frozen fruit recipes and see my latest...
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...
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...
Festive Holiday Drink Rims by Jackie Alpers for FoodNetwork.com
Nothing says, “It’s party time” like beverages with fancy looking decorated rims! Dip, dunk and swirl your...
2-Ingredient Comfort Food Recipes by Jackie Alpers for Refinery29
Refinery29 asked me to develop and photograph 10 recipes for comfort foods made with just two...
Microwave Mug Meals for Refinery29 by Jackie Alpers
My marvelous microwave mug meals in mere minutes. For Refinery29. Pictured above is my photo of a bacon...
Spooky Halloween Pasta Carbonara with Exotic Mushrooms and Bacon by Jackie Alpers for Taste Cooking
by Jackie Alpers for Taste To help us carbo-load for the long trek through the neighborhood every Halloween,...
Non-alcoholic Sangria Recipe for Taste Cooking
This non-alcoholic version of sangria incorporates grilled fruit for a smoky/spicy summer quencher. The...
Sparkling Sprinkles July 4th Dessert By Jackie Alpers for FoodNetwork.com
Sprinkles elevate an everyday dessert like this simple chocolate mousse into something special. Glittery red...
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...
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...
Improv Snacking – Donut Edition: Jackie Alpers for Refinery29.
Are you standing in the middle of a convent store in the middle of the night, or are you perhaps gazing at...
Improv & the Art of Snacking: Jackie Alpers for The Kitchn
by Jackie Alpers for The Kitchn "The most creative and inventive snacks are the result of mastering the art...
Hot Doggin’ It by Jackie Alpers for Food Network
12 Unexpected Ways To Top Hot Dogs | By Jackie Alpers for Food Network.com Summer party spreads like picnics...
Michelle Obama’s GimmeFive Challenge for Refinery29 by Jackie Alpers
I am thrilled to be a part of First Lady Michelle Obama's #GimmeFive challenge to explore healthy...
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....
Party Peeps Are in the House! Jackie Alpers for The Food Network
There's a Peeps extravaganza going on over at the Food Network just in time for Easter. I...
Jackie Alpers on NPR
Listen to me talk about food photography and my cookbook, Sprinkles! Recipes and Ideas for Rainbowlicious...
Red Hot Valentine’s by 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...
Mexican Street Snacks article for Taste Cooking by Jackie Alpers
In my latest article for Random House's Taste Cooking I share recipes for my favorite Mexican street snacks,...
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...
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...
Cookbook Trailer for Sprinkles!: Recipes & Ideas for Rainbowlicious Desserts
The official cookbook trailer video is out!
Jackie Alpers food writing and recipes for Broadway & Thresher
I’m a guest writer/photographer for heart-stoppingly beautiful new magazine about rural culture, Broadway+Thresher.

























































