Don’t save all the cooking for the end of the month. Celebrate the start of November with some mighty fine recipes from Lon’s at the Hermosa Inn in Paradise Valley.

Chocolate Kiss
1 1/2 ounces Stoli Vanil Vodka
1 ounce Godiva White Chocolate Liquor
3 ounces Cream
Serve in a chocolate swirled glass. Garnish with a chocolate duo stick and [...]

Whether you are throwing a Halloween-themed bash this weekend or just need a little something to distract you from getting your hands on itty bitty bars of chocolate and bags of candy corn, I think a spooky sip is in order. Here are a few of the most festive and most yummy-sounding Halloween tipples that I’ve [...]

We have reached our final Arizona Restaurant Week recipe, this time from Scottsdale’s Atlas Bistro. Remember, to get a taste of Atlas Bistro and dozens of other Phoenix and Tucson restaurants, be sure to take part in Arizona Restaurant Week from Sept. 19-26.
Applewood-Smoked Salmon
1 side Salmon with the bloodline and skin removed (have your butcher [...]

Tempe’s Top of the Rock (another Arizona Restaurant Week participant) from the The Buttes, A Marriott Resort is known for its killer Valley views and amorous dining room. With this sizzling steak recipe, you can bring some Top of the Rock romance to your own home.
Steak Dianne
2 servings
4 – 3oz. Filet mignon medallions
To taste Salt/Pepper
1 [...]

Today we have a delicious recipe from yet another Arizona Restaurant Week participant, Phoenix’s The Vig. The Arcadia dining destination is even planning a sibling location Phoenix location early next year.
Carne Asada on Potato Pancake With Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Crema, Cotija Cheese and Tomato-Garlic Sauce
Serves 10 People
2 lbs. Carne Asada (recipe to follow)
10 each [...]

The second Arizona Restaurant Week recipe is White Truffled Summer Corn Bisque with Organic Basil Essence from Tempe’s House of Tricks. (By the way, this romantic Tempe treasure has one of the prettiest patios in the Valley. Get there during Arizona Restaurant Week and this fall for a breezy lunch.) Enjoy!

White Truffled Summer Corn Bisque [...]

Infused Pear Martini

Our favorite romantic dining destination, North Scottsdale’s Sassi, has unleashed a few new cocktails for fall and we can’t wait to give them a sip. The ever-autumnal Infused Pear Martini looks utterly refreshing (isn’t it pretty?). And we can’t help but daydream about the Sicilian Iced Tea paired with Sassi’s pasta dishes or [...]

As promised, here’s another tempting recipe from Kai Restaurant at Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa in Chandler via the soon-to-be-released “The New Native American Cuisine” cookbook by Marian Betancourt.

Buffalo Tartare with Prairie Quail Egg and Kai Sweet and Sour Sauce
Serves 4
Buffalo meat is leaner and sweeter than beef and has less cholesterol. However, [...]

Kai Restaurant at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa in Chandler is one of the top dining destinations in Arizona–if not the nation. Kai is one of only six United States restaurants to have earned the AAA Five Diamond status. And Kai’s amazing chefs, including Executive Chef Michael O’Dowd, are sharing their lip-smacking [...]

Let’s pretend it isn’t the middle of August. Let’s pretend it’s actually November. Let’s pretend we are busily preparing things like gingerbread, turkey and other warm-weather dishes. Now that we’re in the right frame of mind, Mighty Leaf has worked up some delicious twists on traditional holiday fare–using tea, of all things. Here’s the yummy lineup:

Green [...]