Holiday Menus & Memories
Here in our little corner of the Valley, we are blessed with a plethora of independently owned restaurants and the proprietors share their own family traditions and recipes with valued customers.
Wild Precision: Trevor Swanson Art
Each depiction of a quail, a coyote, a roadrunner or a bison tells a story of its own time and place and of wildlife artist Trevor Swanson’s adventurous experiences that inspire the paintings.
Desert Dreams
Over the past decade, native Phoenician Chad Norris has made a name for himself as a top creator of eye-catching desert-friendly gardens in the North Valley.
Rediscover & Revere
This fall, the Musical Instrument Museum debuted the second iteration of a special exhibition that features some of the most historically significant and sought-after instruments in existence.
Changing Lives in the Kitchen
For 32 years, the Careers through Culinary Arts Program has provided more than 20,000 high school students with real-world skills and $66 million in awarded scholarships, supported by 5,000 industry partners and private donors.
The Power of a Cuddly Teddy Bear
Anthem native Mimi Hymel founded Comfort Bears in a Catastrophe out of her own experience with tragedy. When she was just 3 years old, her family’s home was ravaged by the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina.
Sacred Serenity
Landscape photographer Josh Cihak shares an image that he took during a recent trip to Seven Sacred Pools in Sedona.
No-Churn Peppermint Ice Cream
It may be winter, but some of us still have to enjoy our daily bite of ice cream— and there is no better fix than this no-churn peppermint ice cream, featuring fresh peppermint flavor with little bits of crushed candy canes in every bite.
The Ultimate Turkey
When the centerpiece of a holiday dinner is turkey, it has got to be amazing. Not only is this recipe tasty, but it will also be the easiest, quickest turkey that you have ever made.
Chocolate Sprinkle Sugar Cookies
These cookies are so bright and delicious that they disappear very quickly!