Sriracha-Lada
A sriracha michelada: Dos Equis, sriracha, Worcestershire, lime juice, and a salt-rimmed pint glass. Two minutes, one drink, best served cold.
Artichokes, Pancetta, and Cheese Cups
Puff pastry cups pinched around a filling of sautéed artichoke hearts, crispy pancetta, mozzarella, parmesan, and cream. Baked golden in a muffin tin.
Chicken Khao Soi: Curry Noodle Soup
Thai khao soi with chicken legs simmered in coconut milk, turmeric, and spices. Boiled egg noodles, crispy fried noodles on top, and roast chili sauce on the side.
Federico Zanellato: The Italian Cook Who Built an Australian Kingdom
Most chefs dream of opening one great restaurant. Federico Zanellato and Michela Boncagni have built a kingdom. From the Italian-Japanese elegance of fine dining establishment LuMi, to volcanic pizza ovens, artisan bakeries, frozen yoghurt shops and a warmhearted trattoria, eleven businesses…
Shiv Supper Club: Scottsdale’s Opulent Dining Destination
Old Town Scottsdale’s Camelback Road corridor has seen plenty of openings come and go, but when Riot Hospitality Group took over the former Mint Lounge space in early 2025, they had ambitions beyond opening another bar with food. Meet Shiv Supper Club, Arizona’s first…
Prospect Berkshires: A Modern Cabin Hotel Worth Visiting Every Season
A weekend at Prospect Berkshires; 49 cedar cabins, Finnish saunas, a heated saltwater pool, and one of the best restaurants in the region, all just 2.5 hours from NYC or Boston.
A Weekend at Civana: Where Wellness Isn’t Prescriptive
A wellness resort in the Arizona desert where joy comes before prescriptive routines. Three days of desert bathing, matcha pancakes, and figuring out what wellness actually means when nobody's telling you what to do.
Beginner’s Luck in Old Town Scottsdale: Comfort Food without Borders
Walk into Beginner’s Luck, and you might start asking yourself a few things. Who decided potato chips belong on mac and cheese? Why does this taste so familiar, and so different at the same time?
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup combines boneless chicken breasts with black beans, diced tomatoes, corn, and enchilada sauce in a single slow cooker pot. The chicken cooks in the broth for six to eight hours on low, then shredded and stirred back in.
Remolacha Reposado Cocktail
Reposado tequila shaken with beet juice reduction, lime, and cinnamon, topped with sparkling water. Deep red, earthy, warm-spiced.
Crispy Chicken Thighs in Blueberry Sauce
Crispy buttermilk-marinated chicken thighs baked at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and topped with a blueberry sauce of apple cider vinegar and honey.
Gluten-Free Jam Crostata
A gluten-free crostata with a mascarpone and butter crust, filled with your favourite jam and topped with a lattice. Baked until bubbly and golden.
DIY Yogurt Recipe – Creamy Homemade Yogurt Made Easy
Making yogurt at home is a simple process involving just two ingredients—milk and a yogurt starter—and basic kitchen tools. Let us guide you through each step clearly to ensure consistent and delicious results every time.
Chocolate Butternut Squash Smoothie
A chocolate smoothie thickened with butternut squash instead of banana. Almond milk, chocolate Shakeology, pumpkin pie spice, and ice. Creamy and warm-spiced.
Cranberry Orange Smoothie
Cranberry orange smoothie with frozen bananas, Medjool dates, and the key detail: a quarter orange WITH the peel on for depth. Dairy-free, naturally thick.
Butterbeer Cocktail
Spiced rum, butterscotch schnapps, peach brandy, and ginger schnapps stirred cold and poured over a single large ice cube. Garnished with maraschino cherries. Butterbeer for adults.
Brown Bread Vodka Cocktail
A cocktail that tastes like brown bread: heavy cream steeped with bread crusts, shaken with vodka and a homemade molasses-cinnamon syrup. Three components, one memorable drink.
Orange-Strawberry Spritzer
Fresh strawberries blended with orange juice, strained through a fine mesh sieve, and topped with sparkling water over ice. A five-ingredient summer spritzer.
Strawberry-Lime Spiced Rum Moscow Mule
Strawberry-lime spiced rum Moscow mule with muddled mint, ginger beer, and a squeeze of fresh lime. Deep pink, fizzy, and warm flavors from the spiced rum .
Creamy Onion Soup
A creamy onion soup made with confit onions slow-cooked in olive oil for an hour, blended with chicken broth and cream, thickened with cornstarch, and strained silky smooth.
Al Pastor Pork Tacos
Al pastor — shepherd-style pork — is the Mexican taco filling inspired by Lebanese shawarma, adapted with dried chiles and pineapple. The pork is marinated in a bright red achiote-chile paste, then grilled or broiled until charred at the edges.
Ploughman’s Grilled Cheese with Apple Chile Chutney
Ploughman's grilled cheese with Castello Aged Havarti, apple chile chutney, thin apple slices, baby kale, onion, and strong mustard on country bread.
Riso al Latte con Fregole e Mandorle – Easy Rice Pudding
Italian rice pudding made with Arborio rice, a split vanilla bean, and whole milk simmered for forty-five minutes. Topped with fresh strawberries and toasted almonds.
Celery and Parmesan Salad
A celery salad made with thinly sliced celery hearts, shaved Parmesan, and toasted walnuts. Dressed with olive oil, lemon, shallots, celery seed, and anchovy paste.
Strawberry Banana Smoothie With Chia Seeds
A four-ingredient smoothie of strawberries, frozen banana, chia seeds, and almond milk. Blended smooth and creamy. No ice needed when the banana is frozen.
Birria Tacos
Birria tacos went from a traditional Jalisco stew to a global phenomenon for a reason - braised beef in chile-rich consommé, stuffed into tortillas dipped in the braising liquid and griddled until crisp. Crunchy, cheesy, saucy.
Buttery Doughnut Holes
Yeasted doughnut holes made with butter, milk, and eggs. The dough rises for an hour, then gets pinched into balls, deep fried, and rolled in cinnamon powdered sugar.
Raspberry and Rhubarb Crisp
A crisp of sliced rhubarb and fresh raspberries with sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla, topped with a crumble of oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Baked until golden and bubbling.
Goat Cheese and Honey Spread
Mascarpone and goat cheese beaten fluffy with honey and olive oil, piled with toasted walnuts and drizzled with more honey. Ten minutes, no cooking beyond the nuts.
Spicy Pineapple Rings
Ripe pineapple rings seasoned with red chilli powder, ground black pepper, sea salt, and cane sugar. Five minutes, no cooking, and nothing complicated.
Monkey Pancakes
Banana-oatmeal pancakes assembled into monkey faces with Nutella, peanut butter, banana slices, and chocolate chips. A birthday breakfast tradition.
Grilled Tofu Tacos with Pickled Radishes
Grilled tofu tacos with cumin-marinated tofu, fresh pico de gallo of tomatoes, scallions, lime, and cilantro, and quick-pickled radishes in apple cider vinegar.
Mini Strawberry-Rhubarb Galettes
Mini strawberry-rhubarb galettes with a butter crust, hand-pleated edges, and a filling of strawberries, rhubarb, vanilla, and cornstarch. Baked until golden and bubbling.
Daal Poori: Lentil Stuffed Deep Fried Indian Bread
Lentils spiced with cumin, ginger, turmeric, tamarind, and green chilies, wrapped in carom seed dough, and fried until it becomes your favorite new snack. Prepare to be unprepared for how good this really is.
Spiced Salmon Tacos with Cilantro and Jalapeño Slaw
Salmon fillets rubbed with chili powder and cumin, baked, and served in corn tortillas with a cilantro-jalapeno-lime cabbage slaw and crumbled goat cheese.
Steamed Pork Bao with Preserved Vegetables
Steamed bao buns filled with minced pork stir-fried with salty and sweet preserved vegetables, soy sauce, cooking wine, and sesame seeds. Dough proofed and steamed for twelve minutes.
Tikka Masala Spiced Chickpeas and Cauliflower
Tikka masala spiced cauliflower and chickpeas roasted at 400 degrees F with a homemade blend of cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, and cayenne. Crispy and golden.
Edamame Succotash
This succotash combines shelled edamame, fresh or frozen corn, and diced bell peppers cooked in bacon drippings with a splash of red wine vinegar. Chopped plum tomatoes, basil, and crumbled bacon are folded in at the end.
Smokey Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos
These roasted sweet potato and black bean tacos are vegetarian tacos that people actually get excited about. The sweet potatoes roast until caramelized and slightly smoky, the black beans add a deep earthiness, and a quick lime crema tops it off perfectly.