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The Weekly Whisk 🥣 11/7/25

Updated: Dec 16, 2025

I love the New England tradition of putting candle lights in the windows. For me, this is the perfect antidote to early dark evenings.  When I finish work, I’m not faced with a dark house, but instead a house full of warm candlelight.  It makes me smile every time. This also sparks my need for one-pot dinners such as a humble stew, pasta tossed in a homemade sauce, or my new favorite curries.

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    About Me

    Hi!  I'm Jen

    Cooking is a passion passed down from both of my grandmothers to my mother and then to my sister and me.  

    Throughout my career, I was always drawn back to food.  I've learned from experienced chefs, apprenticed with professional bakers, and tasted coffee with international experts.

    Today I'm sharing those experiences with you.

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