Jackie Alpers

Jackie Alpers is an award-winning professional food photographer, recipe developer and author of Sprinkles!: Recipes and Ideas for Rainbowlicous Desserts. She writes, cooks and styles recipes in her sunlit studio, and she documents food and travel on location. Her popular food photography and recipe blog, Jackie's Happy Plate, showcases her culinary adventures as a Midwesterner transplanted to Tucson, Ariz.

Jackie's Recipes

Spicy Brazilian Chocolate Truffles

No-Bake Mixed Berry Tart

Rainbow Layer Cake

Frosted Gingerbread Cookies

Stories by Jackie

Where to Eat In and Around Phoenix 29 Photos

The Best Cheap Eats in Phoenix 14 Photos

Best Restaurants in Tucson 36 Photos

Rainbow Hard Candy Lollipops 10 Photos

How to Make Incredibly Cute Eclair Bears 8 Photos

Lotsa Matzo: Fun Recipes for Passover

Holiday Tips and Tricks for Busy Parents 9 Photos

Grub in the Grand Canyon State: The Best Things to Eat in Arizona 28 Photos

10 Ways to Use Leftover Pie Dough Scraps 11 Photos

Make a Sweets Stadium Your Game-Day Party Centerpiece 12 Photos

10 Ways to Flavor Plain Iced Tea 11 Photos

Lotsa Matzo: Fun Recipes for Passover 9 Photos

How to Make a Basketball-Themed Snack Stadium 12 Photos

10 Ways to Use Sweet Mini Peppers 11 Photos

Festive Rims for Holiday Drinks 15 Photos

Celebrate the Game: A Ball-Shaped Snack for Every Sport 9 Photos

11 Amazing Things to Make with Zoodles 13 Photos

10 Things to Make with Store-Bought Pound Cake 11 Photos

How to Make Desserts Sparkle Like It's the 4th of July

12 Unexpected Ways to Top Hot Dogs 12 Photos

5 Ways to Decorate Truffles for Valentine's Day 8 Photos

8 Adorable Edible Treats to Make with Marshmallow Peeps 12 Photos

Spring Pizzas for Easy Entertaining 12 Photos

11 Ideas for a Red Hot Valentine's Day

11 Ways to Have a Red Hot Valentine's Day 14 Photos

Beyond the Bag: New Ways to Eat Your Baby Carrots

5 Edible Holiday Centerpiece Ideas That Will Wow Your Guests