Author Archives: Kerry

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Let Them Eat Candy: Part 2

Croque Monsieurs are the French ultimate grilled ham and cheese sandwiches. I use nontraditional smoked Black Forest ham, Gruyère cheese that bubbles and melts and oozes, and a simple béchamel sauce spiked with hot Dijon mustard and heady nutmeg. Traditional … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Bread & Butter, Cheap, Easy, Eat, Sandwiches

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Let Them Eat Candy: Part 3

RECIPE: Frozen Kir Royale

I grew up thinking that the Kir Royale was the height of sophistication. Crème de Cassis, a black currant liqueur, topped with champagne. How very elegant! My version is, I like to think, younger and edgier: small scoops of black … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Cocktails, Drinks, Easy, Eat, Recipes, Vegetarian

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

Countdown to Bastille Day

To know me is to know I love Le 14 Juillet. I am religious in my observation of the occasion, because I simply love, when I’m not in France, wishing or pretending that I was. Two years ago, I ushered … Continue reading …

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Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

French in a Flash: Herbes de Provence Seared Steak

RECIPE: Herbes de Provence Seared Steak

If you’re looking to grill on Bastille Day (that’s next Thursday!), look no further. This recipe, from French in a Flash a few weeks ago, is just about the best grilled steak I’ve ever had. Inexpensive, but super-tender, beef tenderloin … Continue reading …

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Categories: 30 Minutes, Easy, Eat, French in a Flash, Main Courses, Meat, Recipes, Series, Watch

Monday, July 4th, 2011

The Secret Ingredient (Ginger Jam) Part II: The BEST Take-Out Style Ginger Shrimp

RECIPE: Ginger Shrimp

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. There is nothing like Chinese shrimp—or, at least the shrimp you get in American Chinese restaurants. They have the lightest crispy coating on the outside, and then that thick, flavors-from-all-directions sauce that clings … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Eat, Fish, Main Courses, Recipes, Series, The Secret Ingredient

Sunday, July 3rd, 2011

Franglais: Burrata with White Peaches

RECIPE: Burrata with White Peaches

Get the whole story on The Huffington Post. I’ve been feeling restless. In that soul-churning kind of way, where you don’t even want to stand on one foot for too long. Sitting down for a prolonged plate of pasta is … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Appetizers & Hors D’Oeuvres, Breakfast & Brunch, Easy, Eat, For a Crowd, Franglais, Recipes, Salad, Series, Soup & Salad, Vegetarian

Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

Greek Feast on MyRecipes.com

RECIPE: Greek Grilled Whole Fish

I was happy to be featured on MyRecipes.com this week, where I wrote about my favorite vacation meal, which, aside from every meal I’ve ever eaten in France, was the grilled bass I ate every single night I was in … Continue reading …

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