Author Archives: Kerry

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

In Menton & Ventimiglia

Today was all about shopping. But not like in Nice, where I was hitting the summer sales at my favorite French high street shops. We drove across the border to Italy–not far away. And immediately, the world changed. Everything, … Continue reading …

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Categories: Côte d'Azur, Voyages

Monday, July 18th, 2011

In Nice

I’ve only been twice, and just for a day each time, but culinarily speaking, Nice is my mini-Mecca. It’s an enclave unto itself, with its own food that no one else makes, and its hectic vielle ville, the old part … Continue reading …

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Categories: Côte d'Azur, Provence, Voyages

Monday, July 18th, 2011

The Secret Ingredient (Mango Chutney) Part II: Sweet-Hot Chutney-Grilled Chicken

RECIPE: Sweet-Hot Chutney-Grilled Chicken

Get the whole story on Serious Eats. One cooking technique I’ve really fallen hard for these days is using jams (including spreads and chutneys) and cooking them, so that they caramelize and bubble up. I did it with last month’s … Continue reading …

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Categories: 30 Minutes, Cheap, Eat, Main Courses, Poultry, Recipes, Series, The Secret Ingredient

Sunday, July 17th, 2011

On the Riviera: Here We Go in Monaco

I landed in Nice last Thursday to spend some time with my mom and stepdad, who are staying in France for the next couple of months. Thank goodness for spare bedrooms and EasyJet flights! Thursday was spent in a short, … Continue reading …

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Categories: Côte d'Azur, Voyages

Sunday, July 17th, 2011

French in a Flash: Beets Salad with Goat Cheese and Mint

RECIPE: Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Mint

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. My grandmother never made a dinner party without a cooked beet salad. She still doesn’t. It is a prerequisite. Do we have wine? Napkins? And the cooked beet salad? It’s always small, sitting … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Appetizers & Hors D’Oeuvres, Easy, Eat, For a Crowd, French in a Flash, Recipes, Salad, Series, Soup & Salad, Vegetarian

Saturday, July 16th, 2011

Franglais: Boursin Smashed Potatoes

RECIPE: Boursin Smashed Potatoes

This is one of those recipes I love–effortless, but addictive. Get the whole story at The Huffington Post. This is a back pocket recipe. Think of all the things that live in your back pocket. You wallet. Your iPhone. Maybe … Continue reading …

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Categories: 30 Minutes, Cheap, Easy, Eat, Franglais, Recipes, Series, Sides, Starches, Vegetarian

Friday, July 15th, 2011

The Secret Ingredient (Mango Chutney): Cheddar and Chutney Toasties

RECIPE: Cheddar and Chutney Toasties

I proudly declare this month’s Secret Ingredient over in my column on Serious Eats to be Mango Chutney. It used to be something I despised, but after all my time in the UK with Mr. English, I have found, and … Continue reading …

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