March 2009

Bacon and Eggs in a Bowl

by zesty on March 16, 2009 · 31 comments

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When I woke up this morning, I had a craving for something hot but something a little different. Every now and again I get a huge craving for a “greasy breakfast“.  A good ole plate of bacon and eggs.  It works out great as I have some left over turkey bacon from the Asparagus Bacon [...]

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Are Grocery Costs Over the Top?

by zesty on March 11, 2009 · 102 comments

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Ok, this may come off as a ranting zesty but I have had it up to here (I am actually pointing to my neck) with the cost of groceries these days.  Now I cannot speak for people in both the US and countries abroad but here in Canada I find that the prices have gone [...]

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Super Easy Homemade Basil Pesto

by zesty on March 10, 2009 · 32 comments

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Homemade Basil Pesto Happy Tuesday!  I am somewhat excited as I get to share with you a super simple homemade Pesto recipe that you have to try!  Usually I find myself focusing on one or two foods that I find in the grocery store that either happen to look great or on sale.  I then [...]

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The day is finally here!  After a lot of hard work and countless hours I am pleased to announce that the first ever zestycook recipe e-book is ready for download. The book, Simply Zesty, consists of 22 recipes, 10 of which are zesty’s and the rest from 12 other fabulous food bloggers.  I am honored [...]

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Fruit Filled, Sugar Topped Brie Bake

by zesty on March 6, 2009 · 19 comments

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We made it!  Friday is here and I am super excited.  Why you might ask?  I am so tired that I could sleep standing up!  I am looking forward to relaxing on the weekend as well as doing a little blogging. However today, I bring you the final installment of zesty’s catering week.  I do [...]

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Tantalizing Beef Mushroom Pastry

by zesty on March 5, 2009 · 12 comments

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Happy Thursday!  This week is flying by and I am loving it!  Today I want to share with you somewhat of a “thought up dish” in a way to incorporate beef as well as the “finger type” food at the same time. I chose the mushroom beef pastry as it seemed like something that would [...]

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Toasted Curry Chicken Bites

by zesty on March 4, 2009 · 13 comments

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Happy Wednesday! As we continue with the catering dishes today I bring you a little taste of India with a crunch. These toasted curry chicken bites were the star of the show. Even though they are a little time consuming in the preparation phase, they are well worth the effort.  The real effort is in [...]

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Sizzling Sweet Potato Skins

by zesty on March 3, 2009 · 41 comments

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As this week is catering week, another recipe that I served was super simple yet dazzling sweet potatoes.  Instead of the traditional potato skin I thought I would attempt a slight twist to kick it up a notch.  I used flavorful sweet potatoes which were baked twice, drizzled with sour cream and crumbled bacon.  Sound [...]

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Catering and a SLUSH!

by zesty on March 2, 2009 · 16 comments

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As promised, this week’s posts will focus on the night that was “Zesty does Catering” including highlights, recipes, tips and an overall recap on the night.  First off I want to share the behind the scenes that really made this night a success.  Whether it be preparation, organization, menu creation or simply just planning out [...]

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