Falling for Autumnfest
The leaves may not change color in Phoenix, but that doesn’t mean autumn has forgotten us. The Valley celebrates the beginning of a new season..
FOUR! Quartet of Golfers Lead BC
If you spend time at golf courses, you hear the term “long game” used quite a bit. It is definitely in the air at Boulder Creek High School…
Agnese Udinotti: Figurative Artist
When most people think of contemporary art, they think of abstraction. But Agnese Udinotti wants to make it clear she’s not an abstract artist — she’s a figurative artist….
Autumn Harvest Salad
The warmth and bounty of fall are epitomized in this beautiful Autumn Harvest Salad. Crisp apples, sweet pears, crunchy walnuts, tangy cranberries…
Strawberry Champagne Granita
If you are craving a reprieve from the soaring temperatures this summer, this Strawberry Champagne Granita is a refreshing frozen treat that is also incredibly easy to make…
Labor of Love
By the time the day’s first light washes over the vineyard, granting it warmth, the volunteers have been working for several hours…
Empty Bowls, Full of Heart
It’s an international effort to fight hunger, but locally, it has been one of the largest fundraisers for the Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center…
Beef Bourguignon
Comfort is at its finest with Beef Bourguignon, the elegant French stew that requires little introduction. Savory pieces of beef braise for hours…
Arizona Taco Festival
The tables are set for more than 100,000 tacos to be served this month at the seventh annual Arizona Taco Festival. Nearly 50 teams will compete for $10,000 in cash…
Beauty Among the Ashes: Artist Kara Young
Mixed media artist Kara Young pulls a sheet of copper out of her wood-burning stove and washes away the ashes. As she studies the patterns and colors created by the fire…