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

Take Your Oven’s Temperature

By Sherry K, on April 16th, 2013

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

A few years ago, our church choir came over for dinner at our house. Amongst other things, I was making Plum Good Meatloaf and homemade yeast rolls. Around 5:00, I turned the oven on and went about my business of preparing the rest of […]

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PB & J Caramel Chewies

By Sherry K, on April 11th, 2013

And Behind the Curtain Dessert Challenge!

Once again, the fine folks of Southside Christian Church have served as worthy taste testers for my latest recipe. In this case, I placed a couple of plastic containers full of these little gems in the narthex. I share my concoctions there for […]

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Asparagus 101

By Sherry K, on April 9th, 2013

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

Ever since I was a kid, a sure sign of spring would be when Dad brought in bundles of asparagus from the garden and laid them on the kitchen counter. Mom would always prepare them the same way–boiled senseless (sorry Mom!) and covered in cheese sauce. […]

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Savory Ham and Swiss Cornbread Bake

By Sherry K, on April 4th, 2013

With my one year blogiversary approaching in over a week, I find it fitting that I should share another skillet cornbread recipe.

As I described in my inaugural post, Garlicky Shrimp and Spinach Cornbread, my whole passion for recipe development started when I was chosen to be […]

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Homemade Almond Paste

By Sherry K, on April 2nd, 2013

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

I’m all about saving a buck or 2 when I can.

So when I had to use almond paste for my Blueberry Almond Delight Bites in the Behind the Curtain Dessert Challenge a couple of weeks ago, I was rather surprised by […]

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Grilled Deli-Style Sandwich with Spinach Dip Schmear

By Sherry K, on March 28th, 2013

When I made Cranberry Spinach ‘Wow’ Dip to go with my Holiday Spinach Bread Wreath a few months ago, we found ourselves using it in all different kinds of applications. We filled our Phyllo cups with it on our Phyllo (Fill-o) My Cup Bar. We dunked bread, […]

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Blanching Almonds

By Sherry K, on March 25th, 2013

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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Easter Egg Nest Centerpiece

By Sherry K, on March 21st, 2013

Every Easter, we head down to my aunt’s house for a huge feast. She really puts on a spread, complete with spiral ham, slow- cooker cheesy scalloped taters, asparagus casserole, and a huge array of desserts: carrot cake, German chocolate cake, pineapple chess pie, cherry cheesecake, the works!

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Pop Perfect Popcorn

By Sherry K, on March 19th, 2013

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

Want the perfect pop?

I recently held a poll on my Facebook page, asking folks if they preferred stovetop popcorn or the microwave variety. More than 50% said they preferred microwave, because of the convenience.

I agree that it’s […]

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Blueberry Almond Delight Bites

By Sherry K, on March 14th, 2013

And Behind the Curtain Dessert Challenge!

Can I tell you how good it is to eat again? After 2 weeks of the most ferocious sore throat I have ever endured, I am ready to experience the splendor and DELIGHT of eating again. And what a way to come back […]

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