I love honey bees. In fact, my name means “honey bee.” Cute, huh? Well, Häagen-Dazs loves them too, which is why the company has set out to help this insect. Well, what’s seems to be the problem? Well…
According to http://www.helpthehoneybees.com/, over the last three years more than one in three honey bee colonies has died [...]

As much as I like to eat candy, I like to look at it. The colors, the shapes, seeing it stacked on store shelves and taking residence in candy bowls. And the new candy shop that made its debut last week in Downtown Phoenix, Smeeks, might just be my new guiltiest pleasure (when it comes to [...]

Arizona has proudly produced many of the chefs featured on the Food Network (Mark Tarbell, Beau MacMillan and Lee Hillson on Iron Chef American and Joe’s Farm Grill and Matt’s Big Breakfast on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, to name a very few). This summer, two faces from the Scottsdale Culinary Institute had their moment to [...]

Chicago-based Carol’s Cookies (you can find them locally at AJ’s and Whole Foods) is celebrating its 30th anniversary–and the company has decided to honor the special occasion with a flavor competition. The competition will give fans of Carol’s Cookies to create and name the popular brand’s next flavor.

Carol’s Cookies will take suggestions for its next [...]

Scottsdale’s Sprinkles Cupcakes has found yet another way to make the summer more sweet. The cupcake shop has partnered with MIX 96.9 DJ Chris Parker in order to raise money and promote awareness for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Starting Monday, June 8, and through Wednesday, June 10, 100 percent of the proceeds from Sprinkles’ Triple [...]

One a penny, two a penny…
Through Sunday, the Wildflower Bread Company will be selling limited-edition hot cross buns–a traditional Easter classic. The sweet buns are packed with dried cranberries and cherries, golden raisins and figs and decorated with a characteristic icing cross. Wildflower’s hot cross buns can be ordered from any of Arizona’s nine locations [...]

Mr. Easter Bunny (second in my book only to Santa) will be hopping by your house very soon. And I am elated–Easter is definitely my favorite candy holiday. And, this year, the candy offerings are even more exciting thanks to Recchiuti’s high-end chocolaty goodness (www.recchiuti.com). Here’s what I hope my favorite cotton-tailed creature leaves in [...]

Curiously strong? Yes. And now Altoids are curiously tiny. A few days ago, I received a few samples of the new Altoids Sugar-Free Smalls. And I’m already a little obsessed: 1) Because I’m a mint fiend and 2) I tend to like miniature versions of things. They pack all the power of regular, full-size Altoids but [...]

Those who have dined at Scottsdale’s Roka Akor restaurant have delighted in the multitude of offerings off the famous Robata grill, savored the sumptuous sushi (we’re big fans of the crispy prawn rolls with avocado, sweet soy and wasabi mayonnaise) and pointed their chopsticks at the butterfish tataki that tangos with yuzu. Following a meal [...]

In commemoration of our very own Arizona Cardinals going to the NFC Championship game, Sprinkles has debuted a limited-edition cupcake: Cardinals red velvet cupcakes. You can pick up a box of 12, decorated with Sprinkles’ signature dots in the team colors, red and white, for $36 or buy ‘em solo for $3.25. If your buds are [...]