Jackie Alpers | Sonoran Cooking

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Lavender Limeade
This super easy recipe for lavender infused limeade uses less sugar than typical limeade because the lavender flowers add their own sweetness.
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How to Grill The Perfect Cowboy Steak
Grill the perfect perfect cowboy steak with step-by-step instructions from a famed Arizona steakhouse.
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Elote en Vaso | Sonoran-style street corn cups
My recipe for Sonoran-style street corn cups is inspired by Elote en Vaso which is sold by local street vendors and snack shops.
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Thai-Mex Coleslaw in Serrano Vinaigrette
A crunchy, salty, and spicy no-mayo coleslaw inspired by the Sonoran-style regional cuisine of Southern Arizona and Som Tum (green papaya salad).
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Postmodern Art Popsicles
What is the nature of art? Can it exist in popsicle form? Is it still art after the popsicle has been eaten? How does the process of melting affect the…
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June 2025

Atole Paletas With Sweet Corn & Cinnamon
Why isn’t corn used in more desserts? It’s naturally sweet, and the kernels add a nice pop. These paletas are made with sweet corn, cinnamon and Tajin.
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Quick and Easy Coctel De Camaron
This quick and easy Sonoran style Mexican shrimp cocktail with crisp cucumber, creamy avocado, red onion and hot sauce is ready in about 5 minutes.
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Caesar Salad Days
This is a story about choices, creativity, personal power, and a salad with recipes for both the Caesar salad from the 1967 Joy of Cooking and my…
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The "Whisky Smash" Cocktail
Smash, smash, smash then enjoy this Sonoran-style craft cocktail made with Earl Grey tea and whisky muddled with pomegranate seeds, finished with…
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Spicy Sonoran Potato Salad with Chile-Lime Vinaigrette and Red Onion
Here in Southern Arizona, our famous Sonoran style Mexican food is often garnished with pickled red onions and Mexican limes. I've incorporated those…
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What is Sonoran Cuisine and Why is It Special?
What is Sonoran Cuisine and why is it so special? And a recipe for Charro Beans the type of saucy, whole pinto beans cowboys (charros) eat in old…
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Strawberry, Habanero & Prickly Pear Margarita
This recipe for a vivid pink strawberry and habanero prickly pear margarita with a black lava salt rim was invented by Stephanie Kingman, lead bartender…
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