From the Junior League of Phoenix Reflections Under the Sun cookbook, I chose the recipe from Eddie Matney (of Eddie’s House), Double-Cut Pork Chops with Apple Cinnamon au Jus (page 101). This recipe was a little time consuming and I would recommend on a day that you don’t have work or may have a bit… Read More

I’m not exactly known for my great baking/cooking skills but wanted to give it try. I asked my boyfriend to select something from our Pomegranates & Prickly Pears cookbook to make. Naturally he went for dessert and chose the Southwest Brownies. I didn’t have the first three key ingredients (ancho chile powder, Saigon cinnamon &… Read More

Cobb Salad makes for the perfect lunch/dinner in this Arizona heat! Light and refreshing, but still substantial enough as a meal. I made this for dinner earlier this week, using the recipe in Pomegranates and Prickly Pears: Flavorful Entertaining from the Junior League of Phoenix, and have been craving it since. And if you are… Read More