If you own a crock-pot and it’s collecting dust somewhere in your kitchen (it’s OK you can admit it), break it out and dust it off! Crock-pots are wonderful creations for busy people who love to cook (me in a …

Cucina Fresca was all about highlighting our favorite foods and our favorite ways to cook them. Since next year’s challenge will be about expanding our horizons and getting out of our comfort zone, I jumped at the chance to make …

Jeff recently reminded me gently (for the millionth time) that he really likes potato soup. And so I set out to make some, from scratch, somewhat healthier than I am sure he likes. Start with some potatoes. About three cups …

I’ll get to our feast of the seven fishes soon, but I wanted to share with all of you a  New Year’s Eve tradition that is so delicious (and slightly nauseating but just trust me) you will be sad you’ve …

Happy New Year everyone! For 2012, we’ve been thinking about a new project for Garlic, My Soul. Now that we’re finally getting the hang of this bi-coastal thing, we realize that we have different ingredients available to us based on …

As you may know, Jennie’s family always does a traditional feast of the seven fishes for their Christmas Eve dinner. Well, this year, Mary, one of my other other halves, wanted to do our own version of this tradition. Feast …