Apple Butternut Pie

Apple 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 and yet just as easy to prepare, raise your […]

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Blanching Almonds

Blanching Almonds by Jazzy Gourmet

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

A couple of weeks ago, I needed some blanched almonds to make almond paste for my Blueberry Almond Delight Bites. I didn’t have blanched almonds in the house, but I did have whole raw almonds.

So I decided just to blanch my […]

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Cherry Lime Truffle Cups

Cherry Lime Truffle Cups

And Behind the Curtain Dessert Challenge!

It’s funny how inspiration comes in different forms. As a composer, I see inspiration all around me — in colors, textures, emotions and other elements of our everyday existence. For instance, I can hear a certain rhythm in the sound of children playing […]

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