Recipes, Cooking Instruction and Culinary Videos by Sherry K - Jazzy Gourmet

Turkey Cranberry Pizza Supreme

By Sherry K, on November 23rd, 2012

I’m thankful for so many things.

Every morning when I wake up, I am thankful for my bright, comfortable, spacious home. I am thankful for the two goofy pups that bring me so much joy. I’m thankful for employment, health and the best family and friends that […]

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How to Peel, Core and Slice an Apple

By Sherry K, on November 20th, 2012

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

When I was a kid, I was fascinated with the way Andy Griffith peeled an apple while sitting out on his front porch. I thought it was so cool that he could do it in one strand!

Now as a […]

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Bread Dough Cornucopia

By Sherry K, on November 16th, 2012

Whether you call it Cornucopia or Horn of Plenty, this symbol of abundance makes a great edible centerpiece for the Thanksgiving table! Symbolically, it represents a goat’s horn, which in Greek Mythology, broke off and became filled with fruit. Folklore has it that the horn is filled with […]

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Make Your Own Chili Powder

By Sherry K, on November 13th, 2012

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

One day on my Facebook page, my friend Amber suggested that I show how to dry fresh chile peppers and turn them into chili powder. I thought that was an excellent idea; especially since the process is so easy, and the flavor is TONS […]

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Asiago Quiche Cups

By Sherry K, on November 9th, 2012

My friend Bud, our very special spud, is going to help me introduce my recipe for today. While some people discover zucchini shaped like Elvis, or peppers shaped like Oscar the Grouch, we found Bud in Dad’s garden.

Bud’s become a regular member […]

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How to Toast Nuts

By Sherry K, on November 6th, 2012

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

I remember the first time I tasted toasted nuts.

They were pecans in butter pecan ice cream, and I remembered thinking, why in the world would anyone NOT toast nuts in ice cream? Or in anything else, for that matter! The toasting […]

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PB & J Pumpkin Soup

By Sherry K, on November 1st, 2012

Just as I thought I had exhausted my use of pumpkin for the season, along came an idea in my noggin for some pumpkin soup.

It’s smooth, it’s creamy, it’s comfort in a bowl!

But I knew I didn’t want to use cream, and I […]

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Snip those Plastic Bag Handles!

By Sherry K, on October 30th, 2012

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

I switched to reusable grocery bags years ago.

All it took was for me to see a video of a bird who had gotten a plastic bag handle stuck around its neck at a landfill, and I quit cold turkey.

Well, not exactly […]

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Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse Pie

By Sherry K, on October 25th, 2012

I just love layers. I don’t know, maybe I am influenced by the Legos and Lincoln Logs of my youth; but there’s something about stacking that intrigues me.

So when it comes to stacking flavors, I’m particularly interested. And if those flavors happen to be pumpkin and […]

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