Hello! I’m Jodi and I’m glad you stopped by. I’m a mother of three absolutely gorgeous children that are now all grown up, but I will always consider them to be my “kids” no matter how old they get. I’m a half Sicilian, half Jewish girl (yes, there’s a story there) with a passion for the simplest things in life: God, family, friends and food.
I created this blog to share my passion for food. Some of my friends say that sharing food is my love language, and they might be right about that. Growing up around the Sicilian side of my family, I picked up a lot of great cooking tips, but more importantly, I learned about the love and liveliness that happens around food.
I love garlic, but I also love to cook with a lot of different flavors and make all kinds of food in a addition to Italian. As I get older I’m increasingly aware of how much our food choices impact the way we feel in our every day lives. The truth is, when I eat unhealthy, I just don’t feel well physically – and I don’t feel as happy. I know that it’s like that for a LOT of women (and men)!
Although I cook and eat healthy most of the time, I still love to make, share and enjoy freshly baked treats too. That means that you will find things like whoopie pies on Garlic Girl, right in there with the kale, quinoa and tofu dishes. That’s because I believe in not avoiding food, but making sure to nourish ourselves with all the good stuff so we can occassionally enjoy the not-so-healthy stuff!
I hope you find some yummy inspiration here and please feel free to share your comments, ideas or questions!
Jodi
