2012

Kelly of Studio DIY recently invited me to Blognic – a pot luck style picnic for LA bloggers! It was the first event I’d been to with other LA bloggers, and with Corelyn by my side (more on that, later) we headed …

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Most of the time, I use recipes I’ve found online, in a cookbook or magazine, or seen on a show. I usually edit them a bit to my tastes – less salt, more vegetables, no cilantro, etc. But to make …

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I want to tell you a secret. I LOVE PINTEREST. Ok, that really isn’t a secret. If you know me, you know I love Pinterest already. I have a board for my apartment, I have a board for hair and …

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August and September have been busy months around here, and so Jeff has been working a lot. This means I am able to cook some nights on my own, just for me – things I know he would never eat, and …

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UPDATED: The winner of our giveaway is Ava! Ava, please email me at jennie@garlicmysoul.com to claim your prize! Thank you for all of your entries! ********************* Today, because it’s Tuesday, the beginning of a short week, and because secretly I …

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For those of you who don’t know, I spent the first 12 years of my life on the east coast – in Connecticut, matter of fact. Most of my family (save the immediate ones) still live their, nestled in West …

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This week is about making things easier on yourself. Do you ever find yourself thinking, “How can I figure out dinner this week?” or “How can I get this dessert to work without it sliding all over the place and …

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Hello Folks! This time around I wanted to try a fun seafood oriented dish. I thought about it for a little while and realized that I hadn’t eaten mussels in quite some time and wanted to see what could be …

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Recently I headed to a birthday party at A + E’s house, and A mentioned that if, you know, I had a dip to try out on people, I could bring it over. Bring it over, I did. Recipe: 1 …

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As summer draws to a close (What?! How?! When!?) I have been trying to take advantage of zucchini and summer squash being in season. As such, I was delighted to try out a summer vegetable fettucine recently from my Food …

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