Author Archives: Kerry

Monday, October 10th, 2011

Holy Smokes Chipotle Guacamole

There is a restaurant in Miami called Mercadito that has the most amazing guacamoles. There are about seven, in all different flavors. But my favorite is the chipotle. The smoky vinegariness is the kind of stuff I dream about, cutting … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Appetizers & Hors D’Oeuvres, Easy, Eat, For a Crowd, Recipes, Series, The Secret Ingredient, Vegetarian

Friday, October 7th, 2011

Moroccan Spiced Seared Rare Tuna

RECIPE: Moroccan Spiced Seared Rare Tuna

Ras-el-hanout is a traditional Moroccan spice blend, one my great grandfather used to sell in Casablanca long before I was born. It translates to “head of the shop,” and every shop and household and grandmother has its own version which, … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Easy, Eat, Fish, French in a Flash, Main Courses, Recipes, Series

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Brie and Avocado Eggrolls

RECIPE: Brie and Avocado Eggrolls

I’m about to board a plane for London, where I currently live, thinking about things that go together in unlikely circumstances. My mother always says that when two things find each other that go together well, they should never be … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Appetizers & Hors D’Oeuvres, Eat, Franglais, Individual, Recipes, Series, Vegetarian

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

The Secret Ingredient (Chipotle) Part 2: Smoky Chipotle BBQ Oven Ribs

RECIPE: Smoky Chipotle BBQ Oven Ribs

Ribs. When I think about them, my eyes roll back, and my mouth starts to water. The way the meat falls off the bone; so sweet, so savory, so smoky. Few things are as simple but complex as the well-cooked … Continue reading …

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Categories: Cheap, Easy, Eat, Main Courses, Meat, Recipes, Series, The Secret Ingredient

Friday, September 30th, 2011

French in a Flash: Soft-Shell Crab Meunière

RECIPE: Soft-Shell Crab Meunière

Sole Meunière is one of the giants of deliciousness in French cuisine. I think it’s the dish that Merrill Streep moons over rapturously in Julie and Julia. And for good reason. Thin, slightly crisped fillets of sole soaked in lemony … Continue reading …

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Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

The Secret Ingredient (Chipotle) Part 1: Red Hot Chipotle Slaw

RECIPE: Chipotle Slaw

I am having an addiction problem with this slaw. I just can’t get enough. I’m already a sucker for any kind of Tex-Mex or California slaw. The stuff that’s piled on fish tacos. But this one is smoky, and super … Continue reading …

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

Monday, September 26th, 2011

Working Girl Dinner: Tuscan Steak with Rosemary White Bean Mash

RECIPE: Tuscan Steak with Rosemary White Beans

I got a bunch of requests this week for a steak recipe that doesn’t include a grill. A good idea now that we’re seriously out of summer. I love steak, but I won’t be braving the January snows for it. … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Easy, Eat, Main Courses, Meat, Recipes, Series, Watch, Working Girl Dinners