Hot Peach Vidalia Cheese Spread

Hot Peach Vidalia Cheese Spread

I rode the bike to church Sunday, and one of the first persons I ran into was my friend Loanna. She was looking all forlorn because she said she had brought me something and wasn’t sure I could carry it on the bike. I got all excited because Loanna […]

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Make Your Own Profiteroles

How to Make Your Own Profiteroles

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

A few months ago, my S.O. and I had a rather humorous conversation involving the word “profiteroles” . I was making a batch one evening; and well, I guess you could say there was a wee bit of some miscommunication! To read about it, […]

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Chocolate Covered Cherry Lime Dip

Chocolate Covered Cherry Lime Dip by Jazzy Gourmet

with Mini Profiterole Dunkin’ Sticks

My heart is filled with gratitude right now. Many of you read about my aunt and her “Easter feast” a couple of weeks ago. (If you missed the post, it is here: Easter Egg Nest Centerpiece.) Little did I know how close I came […]

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Phyllo (Fill-o) My Cup Bar

Phyllo My Cup Bar

The other night, we had our friend Michelle over for a VERY important basketball game. Ya see, Indiana University was playing Michigan State, and it was a HUGE match-up, since they are 1 and 2 in the Big 10, respectively. More importantly, my S.O. and I are IU alums, […]

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Smoky Persimmon Cranberry Compote

Smoky Persimmon Cranberry Compote

You know how some recipes start out by accident?

Well, I was in the middle of making cranberry sauce when my S.O. called and was lost coming home from a conference in a nearby state. I ran to the computer to get directions, came back to my […]

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Holiday Spinach Bread Wreath

Holiday Spinach Bread Wreath

with Cranberry Spinach ‘Wow’ Dip

I learned something new this week.

I had been baking bread the last month or so, and sometimes the yeast didn’t activate. I couldn’t figure out why. I knew the date on the yeast was good. I even went out and bought new […]

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Edamame Hummus

Edamame Hummus

I must confess that I am not a bean lover. It’s definitely a texture thing. I could gladly eat green beans any day, but when it comes to navy or kidney or (God forbid) lima, I nearly gag at the thought of it.

I […]

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