Joanie Simon

I told Ryan I had made apple pies. His ears perked up, expecting a slice...

by Joanie Simon|July 17, 2016February 5, 2018|Entrees, Recipes

Chicken Cacciatore is a favorite family recipe, but with the help of pressure cooking, Instant...

by Joanie Simon|July 17, 2016February 5, 2018|Desserts, Recipes

You know those things that you sit and wonder, "how hard are those to make?"...

by Joanie Simon|July 16, 2016February 5, 2018|Desserts, Recipes

Today I'm hosting a cooking class at LDV Wine Gallery in Scottsdale. It's a small...

by Joanie Simon|July 13, 2016February 5, 2018|Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian

Continuing on our "Smoked Dinner" theme, the perfect pairing for those BBQ Pork Ribs is...

For those who are college bound in the fall, looking for something easy to cook...

by Joanie Simon|July 12, 2016March 30, 2019|Entrees, Recipes

Smoked BBQ Pork Ribs Kicking off the Smoked Dinner Series is my recipe for Smoked...

by Joanie Simon|July 11, 2016February 5, 2018|Appetizers, Recipes

Bacon Jam Salad Dressing They told me at Trader Joe's that this bacon jam goes...

by Joanie Simon|July 7, 2016February 5, 2018|Beverages, Recipes

*The iced matcha tea featured in this post was provided complimentary by Your Tea though...

by Joanie Simon|June 29, 2016February 5, 2018|Desserts, Recipes, Vegetarian

I have been seeing these Watermelon Cake posts all over Pinterest. I saw them an...

by Joanie Simon|June 25, 2016February 5, 2018|Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian

This recipe for Sugar Snap Pea Easy Summer Slaw was inspired by my Mom and...

Finally, at long last, I created my idea homemade pizza crust. I had three goals...