“Yes, the day came when I got down off my high horse and used Marshmallow Fluff in a recipe. And you know what? The world didn’t end.” I didn’t write those words. But I could have. Judy Rosenberg, author of one of my favorite baking cookbooks, Rosie’s Bakery Chocolate-Packed, Jam-Filled, Butter-Rich, No-Holds-Barred Cookie Book, like […]
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WanderFood Wednesday: Olive Oil Waffles, from Arizona’s Queen Creek Olive Mill
Did you know that olives grow in Arizona? California, yes. Greece, for sure. But Arizona? I learned about Arizona’s olives when I visited the Queen Creek Olive Mill, an olive grower, olive oil producer, and agri-tourism destination just outside of Phoenix. They serve up lots of olive goodies, too. While olives are not native to […]
WanderFood Wednesday: The Art of Chocolate
I’ve always been a do-it-yourself, sling-your-backpack-onto-the-roof-of-the-bus kind of traveler. But when I was offered the chance to learn chocolate-making secrets from the pastry chef at a chic Arizona resort, I stashed my backpack in the closet, packed my strappy sandals, and flew south. The setting was the Montelucia Resort and Spa, a Moorish-inspired property facing […]