Spinach Pesto

Spinach My Soul indeed! A few weeks ago, I traveled to New York for four days to visit with family and friends. In preparation I had managed to cook almost everything perishable in my refrigerator except for a huge container …

Ain’t No Challah Back Girl

This week is Passover, one of my favorite holidays. It’s not just because of all the wine you get to drink at Seder! I have fond memories of asking the four questions and finding the afikomen in my youth. Oh …

Risotto: Patience is a Virtue (But Only for Certain Things)

A few months ago, The Pioneer Woman, a true inspiration for myself and the other bloggers here at Garlic, My Soul, posted a stocking up grocery list. I was very intrigued. I don’t have a whole ranch to feed so …

Funky Artichoke Lasagna

When I visited Mary’s hometown in New Hampshire last year, she took me to an adorable family owned grocery store as part of my tour. Mary used to go apple picking in their orchards as a kid. I bought this …

Baking A Heart Inside A Cake

Happy Valentine’s Day! One year ago, Jessica sent Mary and I this blog post by I Am Baker for a photo shoot about hearts in weird places. This totally qualifies. We made it and photographed it, and now it is …