A storytelling cookbook of Historic Arizona

Historical League, Inc.

Tastes & Treasures Cookbook Volume II (available January 2018) showcases 24 historic Arizona venues from all over the state along with their unique histories and special recipes. Included in the book are Lon’s at Hermosa Inn, Stockyards, Rock Springs Café, Roka in Bisbee, Kai at Sheraton Grand Wild Horse Pass, and Gertrude’s at Desert Botanical Gardens.

Historymakers biographies, photos, recipes, and food memories are also featured. Read about the Lazy B Ranch and how to make beef jerky from Sandra Day O’Connor. Arizona’s poet laureate, Alberto Rios, has an original story. Lattie Coor shares his recipe for Tamale Pie. Arizona’s Official Historian, Marshall Trimble, has given us the family recipe for Trimble’s Tasty Cowboy Beans.

Cherished Legacy Recipes honor special people in our lives with heart-warming stories and time-honored recipes. Whether it’s the grandparent who always served a favorite dish the first night of a visit, a dear friend who taught a delicious cookie recipe, or an ancestor who is honored when their favorite holiday dish is prepared, these Tribute pages celebrate someone cherished and loved.