ZapCooking
Zap Cooking

Most food apps optimize for attention.
We’re optimizing for participation. 🍳⚡️
Cook.
Share.
Learn.
Earn.
Repeat.
No ads fighting for your attention.
No algorithm deciding what matters.
Just people, recipes, community, and tools that actually help you make food.
The internet forgot the kitchen.
We’re bringing it back.
Stay hungry. 🍽️
https://zap.cooking

2026-05-07 14:28:31 UTC

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We have a fully integrated longform editor that is as good as any mainstream application. Come write your articles on Zap.Cooking 😊
#nevent1q…5gdp

2026-05-05 01:29:59 UTC

🥤🍿
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2026-04-30 13:17:01 UTC

Cook once. Share everywhere.
You can now export your recipe packs on Zap Cooking as a clean, printable PDF cookbook. 📚
Your recipes, your format, all in one place. Ready to send to friends, family, or keep on your counter while you cook.
We’re opening it up for you to try.
Use code FREEPACK and export your first cookbook today.
Build your pack. Export it. Share it.
Stay hungry 🍳⚡️
https://v.nostr.build/iO9lKixFhjyuU7Sk.mov

2026-04-28 22:10:25 UTC

Check out this recipe pack from @npub1y3s…ajjt 🤗👇
https://zap.cooking/s/ht3vup

2026-04-28 02:30:47 UTC

Get those fermented foods 🍃
#nevent1q…sdt5

2026-04-27 15:29:48 UTC

Introducing a new way to share on Zap Cooking 🍳
You can now create and share a Recipe Pack made up of the recipes you’ve posted.
It’s your collection. Your style. Your cooking.
Only you can publish your own recipe pack, turning everything you’ve shared into one clean, sharable view.
And if you want to take it a step further…
You can turn that Recipe Pack into a printable cookbook 📚
Unlock it for 2100 sats ⚡ and download a PDF that’s ready to print, gift, or keep.
We’re building this in the open, learning as we go, and giving you better ways to create and share what you cook.
Stay Hungry.
https://video.nostr.build/ceae517591da6008d22abfaf5e33e8582b6d74e2255ba486cb4e4e5c53c25faa.mp4

2026-04-26 22:44:37 UTC

@npub1ew4…8jpd is back in the kitchen as a featured sponsor on Zap Cooking.
This is a Nostr original. Real #artstr. Weekly creative output, cross-collabs, weird internet energy, and the kind of food-adjacent culture that makes this place fun.
Give them a follow. Check out what they’re making. Support the people building, creating, and showing up here.
Want to sponsor Zap Cooking or learn more? 👇
https://zap.cooking/sponsors

2026-04-26 17:53:58 UTC

Now a long requested feature is live on Zap Cooking 🍳
We brought you Recipe Packs to share. Now you can take it a step further.
Turn your Recipe Pack into a printable cookbook 📚
Customize it your way:
* Remove images
* Add context
* Tweak the format
* Make it your own
This is about taking what you’ve curated and turning it into something real. Something you can save, share, or even print.
All part of the growing depth of features inside your favorite Nostr cooking community at Zap Cooking ⚡
Try it out today. Start organizing your favorites and see what you can create.
We’ve got discount codes available if you want to give it a run. Just DM us and we’ll send one your way 🤝
https://v.nostr.build/kMyxiUwVf24bQpqK.mp4
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2026-04-26 01:05:27 UTC

Introducing Recipe Packs 🍳
Curate your favorite recipes, bundle them together, and share them with your friends, your family, or anyone on Nostr.
We’re building this out in the open and figuring it out as we go. But we believe this is the way. Build the tools and let the creators create.
Recipe Packs are simple. Save what you love, organize it your way, and share it forward.
We built Recipe Packs right into the feed, made them fully shareable, and gave users more control over how they manage their social experience.
Because it’s Nostr, we built zaps right into it ⚡
You can zap a Recipe Pack and support the curator directly. Support the signal. Value for value.
Check it out 👉 https://zap.cooking/packs
This is part of a bigger idea. Recipes, money, and identity living on the open internet 🌍
We’re putting in the work, learning along the way, and building something special here.
Appreciate everyone who’s been along for the ride 🙏
More to come.
https://video.nostr.build/7d7810adc0bd49edf85938a67424651c556d403dc1af17425b11b585a97ba439.mp4

2026-04-24 17:35:45 UTC

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2026-04-24 14:11:30 UTC

Did you know you can grab all your favorites right from the Zap Cooking marketplace?
We’ve got things like @npub1uzt…qtrh HODL butter, @npub1cwh…ujc5 keto-lishous jerky, and a growing lineup of awesome products from the community.
Worth checking out 👇
https://zap.cooking/market

2026-04-21 14:04:45 UTC

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Appreciate the feedback, will see what we can do to support.

2026-04-21 13:21:03 UTC

We need your recipes.
Zap Cooking runs on Nostr under the hood… but your grandma doesn’t know that, and she shouldn’t have to.
Today we’re opening things up.
Our premium recipe import feature is now available for everyone. Drop in a URL and instantly format your favorite recipes for Zap Cooking. Clean, simple, ready to cook.
While you’re here, take a look around.
This is more than a recipe site.
It’s a cooking community. 🍳
https://v.nostr.build/QjTcsz54iqldNH7x.mp4

2026-04-21 10:59:08 UTC

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What do you define as export support?

2026-04-21 10:58:47 UTC

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We have this feature for importing, originally for members, but we’re opening it up to everyone for free to import via recipe link. It’s currently live and will be following up with a post today to roll out.

2026-04-20 22:55:48 UTC

Cooking just got easier on Zap Cooking 👨🏻‍🍳
We just rolled out a couple of simple but powerful upgrades, built by @npub1aeh…4nwx :
✔️ Checkboxes + strikethrough for ingredients and directions
Follow along step by step and keep your place while cooking
🔢 Ingredient scaler
½, 1x, 2x, or 3x your recipe instantly depending on what you need
These are small touches, but they matter when you’re actually in the kitchen making something real.
Just another step forward as we keep building Zap Cooking into its own unique space here on Nostr ⚡🍳
https://v.nostr.build/drdBmc46GWaS2kcv.mp4

2026-04-19 23:24:43 UTC

Did you know Zap Cooking was one of the first Nostr clients to implement the Breez SDK wallet?
That same wallet stack powers apps like Primal, Wisp, Blitz, and Wallet of Satoshi.
On Zap Cooking, you can seamlessly import your existing wallet and get started instantly. Once you're in, you can take it a step further with built-in redundancy by backing up your wallet to Nostr relays.
One click backup. One click restore.
Simple, secure, and built for the future.
This is just one of many features that puts Zap Cooking in a league of its own. 🍳⚡️
https://video.nostr.build/23dfd42b0bf5f71d6d32b6e486fa5bd5a3669430b7917cd17ec2853bf04e01ec.mp4

2026-04-13 15:09:48 UTC

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What other clients are doing this?

2026-04-10 22:51:08 UTC

Never been easier to get your recipes onto Zap Cooking.
Just copy + paste your recipe…
and let Sous Chef do the rest.
It slices it up, formats it clean, and gets it ready to publish in seconds. No friction. No cleanup. Just share what you love cooking.
Another perk for members 👨‍🍳⚡
We’re building tools that make it simple to contribute, discover, and actually use recipes on a daily basis.
Come check us out. 🍳⚡️
https://v.nostr.build/z6usTAuMRz8DtOPN.mp4

2026-04-10 02:09:12 UTC

There are a lot of places to scroll.
Not many places to belong.
Zap Cooking is where food, people, and ideas come together. Recipes, polls, conversations, and a little signal in a noisy world.
We’re building this in the open, one step at a time.
Come cook with us. 🍳⚡️
Food. Friends. Freedom.

2026-04-07 13:20:52 UTC

Halfway through, we are split! 👀 🍳
https://image.nostr.build/d2ef2a22ad08eb600859967d464c786da2803d3dce372caee2c2e651f0011cc9.jpg
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2026-03-31 18:13:06 UTC

Unsalted sunflower seeds 🌻
7/10 #nourish
A solid real food snack. Simple ingredients, healthy fats, and a good crunch.
Nourish is a members-only feature on Zap Cooking that gives you quick, honest insight into your food.
Food. Friends. Freedom.
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2026-03-29 12:35:38 UTC

Palm Sunday 🌿
A time to reflect, prepare, and look ahead to Easter dinner.
Holy Week is a pause before a new season.
Slowing down. Gathering. Getting ready. ✨
We’re thinking about the meals that bring people together. 🍽️
Share your Easter recipes with us. 🐣 #foodstr
https://zap.cooking

2026-03-28 20:32:10 UTC

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Let’s taco ’bout that 🌮
19 votes in… and chicken has ZERO 😳
#nevent1q…52z5

2026-03-28 17:15:44 UTC

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Taco Life 🌮

2026-03-28 17:09:20 UTC

Our friends at Bread & Toast are building something fun and original. 🥖🔥
Whimsical characters, comics, and stories from Bread, Toast, and End-Piece… all from one loaf, each with their own path. They publish their work on Nostr first, which makes them feel right at home in this corner of the open web.
Go check them out at Bread & Toast: https://breadandtoast.com
Give them a follow.👇
@npub1ew4…8jpd
Good food. Good art. Good people.
Stay hungry 🍳

2026-03-28 16:58:00 UTC

The best meal hack? Plan it before you're hungry. Future you will thank present you.

2026-03-27 15:07:22 UTC

Our friends at @npub16nd…r9qr are helping keep the network secure in a way that actually matters.
Bitcoin is irreversible. Once you hit send, it’s gone. That’s where Branta comes in.
They provide real-time payment verification so you can confirm that the address you’re sending to is exactly where it should be—protecting against phishing, address swaps, and man-in-the-middle attacks.
On Zap Cooking, this shows up as a simple, clean UI moment before you send. No friction, just clarity.
For those moving sats every day, this is one of those features you don’t notice… until it saves you.
Built together with Branta 🤝
Adding a trust layer to the zap code.
Stay hungry.
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2026-03-27 10:46:42 UTC

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😂

2026-03-27 06:05:16 UTC

Polls are live on Zap Cooking ⚡️
We’ve been building out a new way to interact around nostr:
⚡ Zap Polls — vote with sats
🖼️ Image Polls — visual “this vs that” decisions
🧠 Poll Feed — a live stream of what people are thinking
Jump into the feed: https://zap.cooking/polls
Create them. Share them. See results instantly.
Stay Hungry. Keep Building.

2026-03-27 02:17:33 UTC

23 hours remain
Pineapple strong 🍍
https://image.nostr.build/6b4214b828e0e3fbc9b71a5c341329c8d0f021dbd2b8087f2e91db356c6bfe35.jpg
#nevent1q…8h0v

2026-03-27 00:17:44 UTC

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Ingredients are just a side quest

2026-03-27 00:02:06 UTC

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LFG 🔥🔥🔥

2026-03-26 20:49:45 UTC

Staring into the fridge like the answer will appear. Spoiler: it won't. But zap.cooking has a few ideas 🍳⚡️

2026-03-26 12:54:41 UTC

Pineapple haters in disbelief 🫢
https://image.nostr.build/a357b0159054440dc50106c390045d45757091d203d1d0b9b607e2720052b6e3.jpg
#nevent1q…8h0v

2026-03-25 17:22:56 UTC

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This is SERIOUS 🧐 😂

2026-03-25 13:11:26 UTC

Now with gif button as a standard feature 🔥
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#nevent1q…8yl7

2026-03-25 12:51:35 UTC

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There are some rule breakers out there 👀

2026-03-25 12:30:33 UTC

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39 VOTES IN 🗳️
THE PEOPLE LOVE PINEAPPLE 🍍

2026-03-25 11:23:50 UTC

PINEAPPLE WINNING WITH A COMMANDING LEAD
VOTE 👇
https://image.nostr.build/9b5cb0f6a24e30cde7489bfba4e986a79aa142200920655a71f88b49120781ee.jpg
#nevent1q…8h0v

2026-03-25 01:54:05 UTC

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https://zap.cooking/market/kitchen/npub1me67k8t6vcncq75dlu8mxd70euvful56lz4ky20k3rmxgugvxq2qy23gnm

2026-03-25 00:00:25 UTC

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Pineapple Jim says the same thing

2026-03-24 23:31:36 UTC

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#nevent1q…8h0v

2026-03-24 15:47:17 UTC

Looking to align with the right audience? Sponsor Zap Cooking and reach the Nostr food community. Bitcoin-native, open, built by and for real people. Check it out: zap.cooking/sponsors

2026-03-24 12:06:50 UTC

FOSTR
Food and other stuff transmitted by relays.
Zap Cooking is built for that. 🔥

2026-03-24 02:13:32 UTC

Market got better tonight. Sats are front and center where they belong. Conversions are there for transparency. The menu finally feels clean. This is what v2 should be.
https://zap.cooking/market/products

2026-03-23 23:06:36 UTC

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https://v.nostr.build/Cuuekp5vvM77odQg.mp4

2026-03-23 22:43:49 UTC

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Zappy keeps it simple. Just the recipe.
#nevent1q…v0ua
#nevent1q…ymsl

2026-03-23 22:16:50 UTC

Here we go again 🍍 Permissionless pizza.
#nevent1q…npjs

2026-03-22 23:48:56 UTC

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👌

2026-03-22 22:57:37 UTC

Choose your weiner 🌭
https://image.nostr.build/75061cb0772eaf4ac7ff91bc09226ce9578a9116e4b035208e4bc54f7834f927.jpg

2026-03-22 22:37:11 UTC

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👀

2026-03-22 20:31:54 UTC

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Legends are welcome 🙏

2026-03-22 20:17:47 UTC

Nourish v2 has shipped
Added an overall score and take a pic or upload any image and get a nourish score 🌱
https://v.nostr.build/MsN7oYFtZzKCofFT.mp4
#nevent1q…nh76

2026-03-22 12:52:17 UTC

The Market is here. 🍳⚡️
The Zap Cooking Market is now live.
Members get priority.
Powered by NIP-15 shops, NIP-99 product listings, and NIP-85 trusted assertions to bring more trust to the market.
Open by default. Native to Nostr.
More than a feature, this is a step toward a Nostr-native circular economy for food, goods, and community.
https://zap.cooking/market
Exciting times we live in.
Stay hungry. ⚡️

2026-03-22 12:13:13 UTC

That’s a wrap 🥬
https://v.nostr.build/Mmd3LIQW956kLtT4.mov

2026-03-22 11:20:47 UTC

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You’re right. Maybe we should rename it 🤣

2026-03-22 11:12:58 UTC

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This applies to all recipes. Just click the 🌱 to get results.

2026-03-21 22:09:52 UTC

🌱 Introducing Nourish — now part of Zap Cooking Membership
Food is more than just taste.
It’s information.
Nourish gives your recipes simple insight:
🥬 Gut Score
💪 Protein Score
🥕 Real Food Score
No judgment. No perfection.
Just visibility into what you’re cooking.
✨ Built into your recipes
⚡ Runs on Nostr
🍳 Designed to help you cook with intention
This is v1 — and we’re building it in the open.
👇 What else should we add to Nourish?
Tell us what would actually help you cook better.
Food. Friends. Freedom.
Stay hungry 🍳⚡️
https://zap.cooking/nourish
https://video.nostr.build/b0c7884792c8ddbd13511ccca8435a659949667ed6df344c2761ff45eb638236.mp4

2026-03-21 19:45:36 UTC

New member feature dropping soon: Nourish 🌱
Recipe intelligence that actually helps. Stay tuned 🍳

2026-03-20 17:27:43 UTC

🤗🫂🍳⚡️
#nevent1q…kq0x

2026-03-20 13:15:15 UTC

Charcuterie board has a commanding lead 🧀
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#nevent1q…kyjv

2026-03-20 01:23:37 UTC

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We have Nip 29 💬 at zap.cooking

2026-03-20 00:56:43 UTC

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#nevent1q…kyjv

2026-03-19 23:46:57 UTC

Say cheese 🧀
https://v.nostr.build/eODW6c4BK88TIbr9.mov

2026-03-18 22:25:56 UTC

Shoutout to our friends at @npub1ew4…8jpd 🍞⚡️
They’re building a wild, creative comic world on Nostr, bringing stories and art to life one drop at a time.
Go check them out 👇
https://breadandtoast.com
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2026-03-18 20:12:40 UTC

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2026-03-18 14:34:49 UTC

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Bottom left 💬 on mobile, or communities on the left bar menu on desktop

2026-03-18 14:28:22 UTC

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For image polls? These are on the community feed for zap cooking

2026-03-18 13:46:00 UTC

Image polls make nostr fun again. Tell your dev to add support
#nevent1q…shx5

2026-03-18 13:37:07 UTC

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They need to add image support.
https://blossom.primal.net/4bd17c4f827828e8e6811aa43e814eb6431eb196243e85d0406ca91ff8b0c269.jpg

2026-03-18 00:24:13 UTC

Image polls are live on https://zap.cooking
Give us your best and we will zap fattys ⚡️
#nevent1q…jk50

2026-03-17 11:44:32 UTC

February 17th was launch day. Today marks one month of Zap Cooking memberships. To everyone who became a member in these early weeks: you're not customers. You're co-builders. Your feedback shapes this. Your participation makes it real. Value-for-value in practice. Thank you for showing up. 🍳⚡️

2026-03-17 00:28:21 UTC

Newsletter delayed one day.
Building did not stop.
We added the GIF button.
We added polls.
We’re making Nostr more fun, one feature at a time.
Make Nostr fun again 🍳⚡️
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2026-03-16 20:35:21 UTC

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2026-03-16 19:27:11 UTC

Our Sous Chef dices this recipe up from All Recipes dot com and has it ready for Zap Cooking in under 30 seconds.
#nevent1q…33rv

2026-03-15 23:02:08 UTC

Zap Cooking isn't a food app. It's the internet rebuilt right. Integrated wallet, community-first design, group chats, peer-to-peer market (soon!). Everything you need in one open protocol. This is what wins in five years. We're just early. Join us
https://zap.cooking

2026-03-15 22:37:36 UTC

#nourish
#nevent1q…fwfw

2026-03-15 22:21:08 UTC

Food connects people. Nostr connects communities. Zap Cooking is where they meet. Share recipes, discover culture, pay with Lightning. Your gateway to a freer internet starts in the kitchen.
https://zap.cooking

2026-03-15 17:01:21 UTC

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2026-03-15 16:59:15 UTC

Fiber doesn't get the hype it deserves. It's not sexy. It's not trending. But it keeps everything running. Beans, oats, vegetables — the basics work.

2026-03-14 18:56:14 UTC

We added the GIF button ✅
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2026-03-14 17:32:10 UTC

No VC money. No corporate sponsors. Just cooks sharing recipes and getting zapped directly. Grassroots isn't a marketing angle—it's how we're built.

2026-03-14 00:44:38 UTC

Started in a kitchen, built by people who cook. No boardroom decided this should exist. Just creators, eaters, and Lightning payments flowing directly between them. That's grassroots.

2026-03-13 18:53:53 UTC

Recipe sites hide the good stuff under life stories. We just give you the recipe and let you zap the cook if it's worth it. Simple.

2026-03-13 12:30:41 UTC

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That fish looks like he swam right onto the plate 😂

2026-03-13 12:14:27 UTC

Fish fry season is here. 🐟Every Friday during Lent, the question is the same: what's the best thing on the menu? Fried cod, walleye, mac and cheese on the side? Tell me your go-to. 👇

2026-03-13 00:27:22 UTC

69% off sponsor slots. Nice. But also real — we're building Zap Cooking with support from people who get it. Join the party 🥳
https://zap.cooking/sponsors

2026-03-12 15:21:00 UTC

Please support our sponsor @npub1uzt…qtrh who provides delicious and nutritious HODL butter and other great products.
#nevent1q…43um

2026-03-12 15:05:32 UTC

Ever notice how the simplest ingredients make the best food? Salt, butter, garlic. That's it. That's the formula.

2026-03-12 02:14:58 UTC

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Appreciate you! Would love to have you contribute 👨🏻‍🍳 ⚡️

2026-03-11 12:16:16 UTC

Ready to cook smarter? Zap Cooking membership gives you Zappy AI for personalized help, Sous Chef to turn any food photo into a recipe, and the ability to monetize your own recipes with Lightning. Check it out at zap.cooking/membership

2026-03-10 13:21:57 UTC

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Comes with CD ROM and NPUB 💿 👨🏻‍🍳

2026-03-10 12:06:22 UTC

Our newsletter is live! We are also on Substack. Please follow us there as well 💜
https://open.substack.com/pub/zapcooking/p/zap-cooking-newsletter-issue-6?r=68lqo&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=split

2026-03-09 14:56:54 UTC

Welcome @npub1uzt…qtrh as the first official Zap Cooking sponsor ⚡️
Real food.
Real builders.
Value for value.
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2026-03-08 13:35:55 UTC

Early March means planning season. What you plant now shapes what you eat all summer. Herbs, lettuce, peas — they're all ready to go.

2026-03-07 20:48:05 UTC

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Looks amazing!