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 […]

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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 […]

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How to Prepare Spaghetti Squash

How to Prepare Spaghetti Squash

Got Spaghetti Squash?

Fall is officially upon us, which means that squash are plentiful right now. And with recipes like my Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai, and the latest S’ghetti-Q Squash, I thought it might be a good idea to review my video on preparing the noodle-like squash.

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Fresh Strawberries

Strawberries by Jazzy Gourmet

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

I figured since I’ve been churning out so many strawberry recipes here lately, it was time to feature them as a Zippy Tip.

After all, they’re juicy, they’re sweet, and they smell better than the finest cologne. I’ve referred to them […]

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Rhubarb Basics

Rhubarb Basics by Jazzy Gourmet

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

As mentioned in my Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Parfait post, I was never really too fond of rhubarb in the past.

But because of the extreme tastiness of my neighbor Debbie’s mom’s strawberry rhubarb pie, and a little ingenuity on my part (plus […]

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Cilantro 101

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

Cilantro–it seems that people either love it or hate it.

An herb from the coriander plant, cilantro makes a great addition to salsa, salads, soups (see my Thai Ginger Coconut Chicken Soup), even pizza (such as my Garlicky Thai Chicken Pizza).

Cilantro 101

Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai

Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai

I love this dish so much, I make it every year for my birthday. It’s so handy that my birthday is in September, when spaghetti squash is in season. And for the last few years, Dad has added them to his garden, so there is always a plentiful supply. […]

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How to Prepare Spaghetti Squash

How to Prepare Spaghetti Squash

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

My S.O. introduced me to spaghetti squash years ago, when I wanted to find ways to replace carb laden pasta in my diet.

Now, I use it in any way that I would use noodles:

with meatballs and marinara,

with olive oil, […]

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