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10.25.2025

My NEW Book

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Dear friends,

I have wonderful news: my new book The Daily Connoisseur's Guide to Living Well at Home is coming out November 18th from Hoffman Media's 83 Press. 


Not only am I passionate about the subject matter of this book (living well at home is my favorite topic!) but it has been beautifully produced by Hoffman Media, the same publisher of Victoria magazine. The cover and interior illustrations are by British artist and my dear friend, Alice Tait and is a book that you will want to display in your home long after you read it. 

Here is the description from the publisher.

With wisdom born of personal experience and international inspiration, Scott invites readers into a philosophy of intentional, elegant living—where homemaking becomes an art form and everyday rituals elevate the soul. From organizing clutter with bespoke systems to establishing rhythms of peace and productivity, this guide offers practical strategies and gentle encouragement for creating a life of order, beauty, and joy—right where you are.

Divided into three transformative parts—Function, Beauty, and Inspiration—this book equips readers to not only run their homes efficiently, but to infuse them with style, grace, and meaning. Learn how to implement a connoisseur’s cleaning routine, create nourishing meals with ease, and enjoy the pleasures of fine living on any budget. Whether you live in a cozy apartment or a sprawling house, her message is clear: don’t wait for your dream home to live your dream life.

Overflowing with personal stories, global insights, and journaling prompts to spark self-discovery, The Daily Connoisseur’s Guide to Living Well at Home is more than a manual—it’s a movement. This is a book for anyone who longs to turn everyday tasks into meaningful rituals, and a home into a sanctuary. Step inside and begin your journey to conscious, joyful living today.


The publication date is just around the corner but you can pre-order your copy today from Amazon, Hoffman Media, Barnes & Noble, or wherever books are sold. 


It has been a complete joy working on this book from start to finish and I cannot wait for you to read it. Thank you for your longtime support of my work. I appreciate you so much! While I am not blogging here on a regular basis, I continue to make weekly videos on YouTube and look forward to seeing you there! I also invite you to subscribe to my monthly news letter (it's free!) over on my author website. I write you a letter once a month and it is delivered to your email. 


With love,


Jennifer 
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4.18.2024

4 Budget-Friendly Vegetarian Recipes You Will Love

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I'm sharing four budget-friendly vegetarian recipes today on The Daily Connoisseur. The recipe cards are available for you down below. 




I hope you enjoy today's video! Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and sign up for my free monthly newsletter to keep in touch. 

Please note: I have taken a step back from blogging on this platform and am focusing more on my author newsletter and YouTube channel. Blogger has changed so much of its platform and one of the frustrations is how many ads are shown on my site. I am actively working to limit the amount of ads shown here but the new ad protocols are difficult to navigate. I wanted to let you know that. Thank you for your understanding! 

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Yield: 4
Author: Jennifer L. Scott
The wonderful umami flavor of Portobello Mushrooms makes this savory dish delightful.

Ingredients

  • 4 large Portobello mushroom caps
  • 2 tsp avocado oil
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • Handful of favorite herbs, chopped
  • 1 cup tri color couscous, cooked
  • 2 cups yellow lentils or split peas, cooked
  • 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup melted butter.
  • 2 tsp Italian herb seasoning

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Clean the mushroom caps and cut off stems, if necessary. Place on a roasting pan, drizzle with avocado oil, add a pat of butter and chopped herbs (ideas are parsley, thyme, dill, scallions, chives). Roast for 15 minutes. To make the filling, combine couscous, beans, breadcrumbs, cheese, chopped mushroom stems, melted butter and Italian herb seasoning. Mix. Add a large heap of filling to each mushroom cap and roast for an additional 15-20 minutes. Enjoy!
Sweet Potato Nachos

Sweet Potato Nachos

Yield: 4 - 6
Author: Jennifer L. Scott
This dish is easy to make and nourishing to enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 5 sweet potatoes
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup dry black beans
  • 1 sheet kombu seaweed (optional)
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 avocado
  • Juice from 1/2 a lemon
  • Large handful of herbs (dill, parsley, cilantro)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. The night before rinse and sort 1 cup of dry black beans and place them in a bowl with about 2 inches of water on top. Let the beans soak overnight. The next day peel and chop up 5 sweet potatoes into thick fry shapes. Rub with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  2. Roast the sweet potatoes at 350 degrees F for between 30 - 50 minutes (this depends on how thick you cut your fries and how caramazlied you like them).
  3. Meanwhile cook the beans. Drain and rinse them one more time and then add them to a large pot with about two inches of water over it. Add Kombu seaweed, if desired. Let beans come to a boil and then cook them on a simmer for about 60 minutes or until beans are done.
  4. For the herbed sour cream, place sour cream, avocado, lemon juice, herbs, salt and pepper in a blender. Blend until combined.
  5. Place sweet potato fries on a plate and top with desired amount of beans and a dollop of the herbed sour cream. Enjoy!
Please note: this is a modification of this original recipe.
Brussels Sprouts Soup

Brussels Sprouts Soup

Author: Jennifer L. Scott

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2- 3 onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon thyme
  • 6 cups vegetable stock
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • Sour cream for topping
  • Dill for garnish

Instructions

  1. Combine oil and onions in a pot over low heat. Cover and cook until soft and caramelized, 30 to 40 minutes.
  2. Stir Brussels sprouts and lemon thyme into the pot. Pour in stock and season soup with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until sprouts are cooked, about 20 minutes.
  3. Once the soup has cooled slightly, use an immersion blender or place soup in a traditional blender and blend until smooth.
  4. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and a sprig of dill.
Baked Apples

Baked Apples

Yield: 2 - 4
Author: Jennifer L. Scott
This easy and delicious dessert is feeling and comforting

Ingredients

  • 2 large apples
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsp ground flax seeds
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Instructions

  1. Core the apples almost to the bottom but not quite. Grease a small loaf pan or casserole dish. Place the apples in the pan. In a separate bowl, mix together the oats, sugar, cinnamon, and flax seeds. Stuff the mixture in the apples. Sprinkle the excess around the apples. Place 1 Tbsp butter on top of each apple. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream.
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12.17.2023

Jennifer L. Scott, Writer-in-Residence for Victoria Magazine

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Dear Friends, I am writing to you with exciting news. I am going to be Victoria magazine’s Writer-in-Residence for 2024. As writer-in-residence, I’ll be writing the opening essay for each issue in 2024. This is a tremendous honor for me. I have read and admired Victoria since the 90s! What a tremendous gift to be working with them now in this capacity. Victoria is the most beautifully curated magazine that celebrates gracious living through inspiring home décor, travel, recipes, entertaining, and more. Victoria celebrates women entrepreneurs as well. I was proud to be featured as one of their entrepreneurs of the year in 2021. I invite you to subscribe to Victoria magazine and can’t wait for you to read my essays in 2024. Thank you for your support, which is always appreciated. I also invite you to subscribe to my free author newsletter at jenniferlscott.com Enter your email in the top lefthand corner and click "subscribe". I send out one newsletter a month. This newsletter is replacing my blog during this season. Finally, I hope you will follow along with our adventures on YouTube. We have wonderful videos in store for you now and in 2024. I hope that your December is merry and bright. I look forward to everything that lies ahead.

With love,

Jennifer




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6.24.2023

Sign Up for my Author Newsletter

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Dear friends,

I invite you to sign up for my free author newsletter at jenniferlscott.com. Simply enter your email in the upper lefthand corner of the website and click "subscribe". My newsletter goes out once a month and is replacing the blog, for now. I continue to provide weekly videos on YouTube and invite you to subscribe to my channel there too. I have some big announcements coming up later this year and would love to stay in touch with you in these special ways. 

See you there!

Love,

Jennifer 
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1.27.2022

10 Essential Grooming Habits for a Proper Glow Up

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I'm sharing 10 Essential Grooming Habits for a Proper Glow Up in today's video. 


A Glow Up is a physical, mental, and emotional transformation for the better. Today we are focusing on the beauty aspect of a glow up. I'm sharing ten grooming tips that will help us glow with beauty. 

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Jeans by Mott & Bow JLS10 for 10% off
Handbag by Teddy Blake TBJennC30 for $30 off
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A glow up is more than a makeover. It is an overall improved way of being. The glow up process can happy to anybody at any time. It is an intentional transformation. Let's talk about Glow Up with regard to grooming habits.



Tip 1 Double-cleanse
After doing much research, I have learned that double-cleansing is an effective way to remove makeup and cleanse the skin. Here is an article from Vox on why you should wash your face twice. I like to use Paula's Choice Perfect Cleansing Oil followed by Paula's Choice RESIST Cream Cleanser  The oil cleanser takes off my makeup really well and the cream cleanser finishes the job off. 



Tip 2 BHA or AHA
Whether you use an AHA or BHA, exfoliation is important for having clear, glowing skin. I use the Paula's Choice BHA 2%  on a cotton pad 3 - 4 times a week before moisturizing. 



Tip 3 Vitamin C
Vitamin C has many benefits for the skin. I like its brightening properties. I use the Paula's Choice Vitamin C  mixed with my evening moisturizer. 



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Tip 5 Cuticle oil
Cuticle oil helps your at-home manicure look more professional. Dry cuticles can ruin the look on even the most beautiful nails. I use Londontown Cuticle Oil  JenniferS for 25% off, but you can use whatever oil you prefer on your nails. You can do this any time... even when you're wearing nail polish. 



Tip 6 Heels
Combat dry, cracked heels with a foot file and vaseline... So easy!

Luxury Body Butter from A'DEL Natural Cosmetics

Tip 7 Body moisturizer
Dry skin is not compatible with a glow up. Remember all over body moisturizing to avoid ashy, dry skin. My favorite moisturizers are listed above in the "featured in the video" section.



Tip 8 Moisturized lips
Chronic dry lips might be an indication of dehydration. Be sure to drink lots of water, exfoliate your lips, and use a good lip moisturizer. Paula's Choice hyaluronic lip balm is a great one. 



Tip 9 Breath
Fresh breath is something that everyone wants. I found this dissolving gum that lasts for so long called, Mouth Off. It's the best I've found so far.


Tip 10 Fragrance Wearing a light amount of fragrance might help you to feel pretty every day. I love Pinrose Perfume JSCOTT for free shipping: Secret Genius, Merry Maker, and Mystical Misfit. I would love to know... what is your favorite signature scent?

News
📍 The Ten-Item Wardrobe eCourse is newly updated and back online with all new video, text, and new lessons. If you have previously purchased the ten-item wardrobe eCourse, you can access all of the new changes for free.

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📍Blogger has taken away the feature where you receive email notifications when I post. Because of this we are moving the blog to Wordpress in the new year. Please stay tuned. 

📍Due to supply chain issues, the hardcover of Lessons from Madame Chic is not available until late January. Kindle and Audible versions are still available.

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Comment of the Week 

Rosaura M writes, "Thank you for including vegetarian meals! ❤️"

Hi Rosaura, I have a Vegetarian-themed What's for Dinner coming very soon. Thank you!

I hope you enjoyed today's video and that it gave you some good pointers for a proper glow up. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and your comment could be chosen as comment of the week on the blog.


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