When Peter Jackson’s first Lord of the Rings film opened in December of 2001, I began a long tradition of associating Tolkien stories with the holiday season. I read all the books. My father re-read them. And for a few …
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 …
That’s right you heard me: garlic goat cheese dip. This goat cheese dip will knock you off your socks — good for dipping veggies, crackers, or if you’re feeling wild, melon. Start with 2/3 cup sour cream. You can see …
Brunch is my favorite meal. Any excuse to have brunch or make brunch is an opportunity I will NOT miss. A while back, the LA family was hosting a brunch. It might have been in honor of a visitor. It …
As part of our general awareness of football season, Jennie and I have been thinking about football party snacks that we don’t like very much and trying to find ways of making them more delicious. Jennie showed us her seven …
At Garlic My Soul, our standard “what should we do with this chicken?” recipe involves baking it with some lemon, some garlic, and some spices. But I’ve recently discovered a new go-to easy baked chicken recipe. Here’s what you need: …
I must say that eggplant pinwheels went much better the second time around! Reasons the second time was more successful include: a) a video chat with Corelyn pre-cooking to discuss b) nowhere to be, nothing to do c) balsamic reduction, …
Mystery puffs, made by Mary, Becca, and Jen Tiramisu and cake, also made by the Girls. Delicious. Parker bowls being put to good use. “I got you these drill bits, since I owed you them.” – Jeff “You didn’t OWE …
Sorry we’ve been gone for a while. We’ve been a bit busy. Between traveling through January, a busy work schedule, a husband starting a new semester and a boyfriend working a lot of small jobs, we’ve failed to update. Some …
