Author Archives: Kerry

Friday, February 24th, 2012

French in a Flash: Old-Style Mustard and Rosemary Roasted Asparagus

RECIPE: Old-Style Mustard and Rosemary Roasted Asparagus

Mr. English loves asparagus. And sometimes, love is making what the person you love loves for dinner. I’ll admit–this dish isn’t much of a sacrifice.

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Cheap, Easy, Eat, French in a Flash, Recipes, Series, Sides, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

Lickety Split Spaghetti with Brussels Sprouts and Brown Butter

RECIPE: Lickety Split Spaghetti with Brussels Sprouts and Brown Butter

I just made such a good dinner, I had to share it with you in time for you back home to make it tonight. I love Brussels sprouts. This is such a simple dish: spaghetti tossed with shaved fresh Brussels … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Cheap, Eat, Main Courses, Recipes, Sides, Starches, Vegetarian, Vegetarian

Monday, February 20th, 2012

The Secret Ingredient (Parsley): Spaghetti with Green Parsley Pesto

RECIPE: Spaghetti with Green Parsley Pesto

There are funky pestos out there, pestos where basil isn’t the star. Arugula pesto. Spinach pesto. I’ve even made a tarragon pesto. But I’ve never seen a pesto that has put parsley at center stage, and really celebrated what parsley’s … Continue reading …

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Friday, February 17th, 2012

French in a Flash: Romantic Raspberry-Rose Sorbet with White Chocolate

RECIPE: Raspberry-Rose Sorbet with White Chocolate

Paris is a romantic city. But the most romantic place in the whole of that romantic city is the tearoom at Berthillon. Berthillon is an ice cream shop on the tiny and quaint Île St. Louis. But it’s not like … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Cheap, Desserts, Easy, Eat, French in a Flash, Frozen, Recipes, Series, Vegetarian

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

The Secret Ingredient (Parsley): As-Good-As-Cole Slaw Cabbage and Parsley Salad

RECIPE: As-Good-As-Cole Slaw Cabbage and Parsley Salad

I’m so excited about this month’s unsung hero: parsley. I know, I know. But hold back that skepticism. Parsley is on the rise, and it’s not being shy anymore! There was a time when I didn’t like parsley. Not even … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Cheap, Easy, Eat, Recipes, Salad, Series, Soup & Salad, The Secret Ingredient, Vegetarian

Monday, February 13th, 2012

Red, Red Spanish Chorizo and Seafood Stew for Valentine’s Day

RECIPE: Red, Red Spanish Chorizo and Seafood Stew

Mr. English and I are celebrating our fifth Valentine’s Day together today. I say today, because long ago we decided to start observing on the thirteenth. We were both students at Oxford on our first Valentine’s day, and we’d been … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Easy, Eat, Fish, Main Courses, Recipes

Monday, February 13th, 2012