Jennie

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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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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For my birthday, my coworkers got me a gift certificate to go to a coffee roasting class at the Institute of Domestic Technology. This class taught the basics of how to taste coffee, including a cupping, and then dived into …

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So today I wanted to bring a couple of items to your attention I find to be important, and interesting, and that I want to discuss with you! One: This article on whether organic is getting too big for it’s …

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My friend Marissa is a pastry chef, so this weekend when I headed to New York City, I got to head to the restaurant she works at in Beacon, NY, and try some of her delicious desserts! First of all, …

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I’ve been on a Mexican kick lately — anything in a tortilla, and I’m all in. So I jumped at the chance to make enchiladas, only light — healthier but still delicious. You’ll need chicken, onion, garlic, tomato, jalapeno, cilantro, …

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