2012

Do things ever just really remind you of a specific moment, or time in your life, where everything just felt right? These two things reminded me of perfection in my tiny kitchen in 2010, despite all that was swirling around …

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Fall weather has finally come to Los Angeles! Last week it was ninety degrees, but last night it dipped below sixty degrees (as cool as it will be for another month or so) and rumor has it that rain fell …

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[Thanks for your entries…our contest is now closed.] Howdy, folks! We’re participating in Hodgson Mill’s “Build a Better Pizza” Facebook Recipe contest, which means we need your help – and we have something for you! This past weekend, we made …

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A few weeks back, a coworker had a  birthday, and requested something with peanut butter and chocolate. I saw these on Smitten Kitchen and knew this was the perfect dessert for the occasion! First, you simply make rice crispy treats …

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Photo credit: Martha Lear It is finally October, and that means it is finally fall! I love fall. Pumpkin spice lattes are back, the weather gets chilly (yes even in Los Angeles), and best of all, it is also the …

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  The whole Garlic, My Soul team kicked off the weekend with a meeting on Friday, complete with brainstorming session. On Saturday, Jennie coached soccer. Then we all headed to Spitz bar in Los Feliz to see Sara, Rebecca’s best …

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I know that the kitchen can be a scary, overwhelming place that is full of weirdly shaped utensils that seemingly have no purpose. While some gadgets are important, I find it hard to buy something that serves one purpose, has …

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Hello Folks! The cold weather is fast approaching! Not that anybody living in Los Angeles can tell. But for those lucky few that do have a bit of the fall chill in their lives I wanted to share a simple …

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Happy Debate/Election season, y’all! I don’t know about you, but I love a reason to gather my friends around and have snacks, so I’m hosting a debate party tonight to watch, munch, and enjoy what should be an interesting debate. …

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Don’t you wish that recipes would include the time it takes to chop the vegetables in their estimate of how long it’s going to take you? I mean, if you have to cut up jalapeno, ginger, scallions, chicken, and cabbage, …

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