Pork and Eggs Breakfast Sandwich

Pork and Eggs Breakfast Sandwich

Nothing says Saturday morning like a big breakfast:

pancakes topped with fruit, nuts and maple syrup

omelettes busting at the seams with meat, veggies and cheese

fried taters, bacon and onions

crepes stuffed with cheese and fruit (such as my Chocolate Crepes with […]

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Peel and Core a Pineapple

Peel and Core a Pineapple

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

Up until a couple of years ago, I only bought pineapple in cans.

Sure, I preferred fresh, but it just seemed like it was too much work. If I did buy fresh, it was already cored and peeled for me. But I’m […]

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Smoky Persimmon Cranberry Compote

Smoky Persimmon Cranberry Compote

You know how some recipes start out by accident?

Well, I was in the middle of making cranberry sauce when my S.O. called and was lost coming home from a conference in a nearby state. I ran to the computer to get directions, came back to my […]

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Slicing and Dicing Avocados

How to Slice and Dice an Avocado

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

It has occurred to me that with the Super Bowl coming up, there is probably going to be a lot of guacamole made in the next couple of weeks.

With all that slicing, dicing, smashing and mashing going on, it seems it […]

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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Profiteroles

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Profiteroles

The other night, I was in the kitchen (go figure!), when the following conversation took place–

S.O.: What’cha making out there?

Me: Profiteroles

S.O.: Old dinner rolls?

Me: Profiteroles

S.O.: What kind of rolls?

Me: Cream puffs

[…]

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Stovetop Potpourri

Stovetop Potpourri

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

Do you find yourself using some pretty odiferous ingredients when you cook? One night of fish or onions or broccoli can leave the house stinking for days. My S.O.’s solution is to trek through the house spraying room freshener, but that stuff can be […]

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Chocolate Crepes with Orange Creme

Chocolate Crepes with Orange Creme

My S.O.’s brother and sister-in-law (E and L) came for an overnight visit last weekend.

They have 2 dogs also, so you can imagine that this place was a racetrack for a couple of days! We were thoroughly entertained while watching them all romp around the house. One of […]

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How to Make Orange Supremes

How to Make Orange Supremes

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

Ya know, it’s a funny thing.

Whenever I buy oranges and place them in a bowl on the counter, they just seem to remain on the counter. Now, that isn’t to say that we don’t enjoy eating oranges. We love them! But […]

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Chicago Style Cashew Crunch

Chicago Style Cashew Crunch

Any Chicago peeps out there know that the place to go for popcorn in the Windy City is Garrett’s Popcorn Shop.

If you’re in the city and don’t know where it’s located, all you have to do is stick your whiffer in the air and the wafting […]

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Best of 2012

Jazzy Gourmet Best Recipes of 2012

Happy New Year!

Well, it hasn’t been quite a year since I started blogging back in April, but it sure has been a hoot! From the triumphs to the flops, it has been a great adventure developing recipes and sharing them with you this year. Thank you so much for being […]

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