I’m Dreaming of a White Chocolate Christmas

I'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 chocolate curls, grated “snow” and snowflakes for use on cheesecakes, cupcakes, pies and any Christmas or winter […]

Continue reading I’m Dreaming of a White Chocolate Christmas

Making 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 jazzy!

Watch video here:

Can’t see video? Watch it here: […]

Continue reading Making a List, Checking it Twice

Sugared Cranberries? Yes We Cran!

Sugared 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 the perfect archive video for the season. Sugared cranberries […]

Continue reading Sugared Cranberries? Yes We Cran!

House of the Rising Dough

House 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 already full?

Well, I have just the solution! Just […]

Continue reading House of the Rising Dough

The Zest is Yet to Come

The 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 to always have lemon zest available when you need it.

Continue reading The Zest is Yet to Come

Bean Appetit

Bean 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 overnight.

How many times […]

Continue reading Bean Appetit

The Easy Way to Peel Butternut Squash

The 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, irregular shape is not what you’d call user-friendly on a cutting board. […]

Continue reading The Easy Way to Peel Butternut Squash

Apple A-Peel

Apple 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 that include that particular ingredient. It’s a cool thing for everyone, because all […]

Continue reading Apple A-Peel

Love Goes Where Rosemary Grows

Love 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 no idea what to do with them.” That sparked some very […]

Continue reading Love Goes Where Rosemary Grows

Splendor in the Lemongrass

Splendor in the Lemongrass

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

Ah, the smell of freshly cut lemongrass — there’s nothing like it!

Commonly used in Thai cuisine, lemongrass has a taste that is uniquely different from lemon juice.

But how do you use it in cooking? In this video, I explain how to […]

Continue reading Splendor in the Lemongrass