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Meet My Latest Investment: Zest

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When I first moved to New Jersey in 2014, I weighed 40 pounds more than I do today. I also had a lot less money than I do now. One of the key ways I got from there to here was learning how to cook.

Gradually, I picked up the basics from the blog Budget Bytes, among others. I made a lot of things, some good, some barely edible.

Bit by bit, I learned how to cook. But what if I could’ve used an app that would guide me every step of the way, teaching important concepts even as I make yummy food?

That didn’t exist back then. But it does now.

My latest investment, Zest, is basically Duolingo for cooking. It teaches you the basics of chopping, seasoning and cooking in a fun way — your teacher is a giant leek!

Loma the Leek makes me smile, but the recipes are serious. They have a former chef from Alinea developing them. If you don’t know it, Alinea has been called the best restaurant in the world.

What’s great about Zest is that the recipes are doable. A top chef developed them, but they’re written with an eye toward the average person.

Going out to eat for every meal costs a fortune. What’s more, restaurants have no incentive to keep you healthy — only to keep you coming back.

Cooking for yourself puts money in your pocket and keeps you slim. And Zest is a great way to learn how.

Check out Zest and make something delicious!

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