Pumpkin Spice Chewies
First of all, I heard from several of you that my Zippy Tip video from last Tuesday had some technical difficulties on YouTube. Since then, I have uploaded it again, and according to reports, it is...
View ArticleLove Goes Where Rosemary Grows
It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday! One day, my friend Irene said, “You know, I would really like it if you would feature individual herbs or spices in your zippy tips. I see them in the grocery store, and I have...
View ArticleFall Harvest Cheesecake Blondies
There are so many things that I like about fall. I like that I can continue to walk the pups or work out in the yard and no longer have sweat running down every crevice. I like that we don’t have to...
View ArticleApple A-Peel
It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday! Every Tuesday on Facebook, I hold a party that features the same ingredient that I have used for my Zippy Tip video of the week. All of my blogging friends share their recipes...
View ArticleThe Easy Way to Peel Butternut Squash
It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday! If you’ve ever tried to crack into a butternut squash, you know that it can seem like quite a daunting task. The outer shell is extremely rock-like. And its odd, roly poly,...
View ArticleApple Butternut Pie
OK, so whoever is planning on making pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving, raise your hand! OK, you can put your hand down. Now, those of you who would like to make something similar but uniquely different...
View ArticleBean Appetit
It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday! I had a friend text one day and ask me how to speed up the process of making bean soup. She had just decided to whip up a batch for dinner, but had not soaked the beans...
View ArticleThe Zest is Yet to Come
It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday! How many times have you needed some lemon zest for a recipe and discovered that you don’t have any fresh lemons on hand? In this Zippy Tip archive video, I show how easy it is...
View ArticleHouse of the Rising Dough
It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday! Have you ever been in the throes of making homemade bread for a big family gathering, only you didn’t have a warm place for your bread dough to rise because your oven was...
View ArticleSugared Cranberries? Yes We Cran!
It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday! Well dang, I had fully intended to make a new zippy tip video this week, but a case of the crud has left me without a voice. Phooey. Good thing it’s Christmas time and I have...
View ArticleFireball Cider Rice Pudding
I was long overdue. Every year for the longest time, I fixed an Indian feast for a small group of friends. We gorged on Tandoori chicken, baba ganoush, chicken in a spicy coconut milk sauce with...
View ArticleMaking a List, Checking it Twice
It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday! I know that cooking for a big family gathering can be kind of overwhelming sometimes. But with these quick tips, I’ll have your Christmas meal planning eezy, breezy, and oh so...
View ArticleI’m Dreaming of a White Chocolate Christmas
It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday! There is something about using white chocolate as a garnish that turns any holiday dessert into a stunning centerpiece. In this zippy tip video, I show how to create white...
View ArticleWhite Chocolate Eggnog Cheesecake
With Cranberry Whiskey Sauce I’m not sure there’s anything that screams Christmas more than eggnog and cranberries. And when combined in a creamy cheesecake with a little zip of whiskey, I say let the...
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