Author Archives: Kerry

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

French in a Flash: Carrot and Brie Puffs

RECIPE: Carrot and Brie Puffs

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. I made these puffs back home. Home is where the heart is, and where la famille waits with empty, hungry stomachs to taste and to critique and to decide whether my recipe will live … Continue reading …

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Categories: Appetizers & Hors D’Oeuvres, Bakery, Bread & Butter, Breakfast & Brunch, Eat, For a Crowd, French in a Flash, Pastries, Recipes, Series, Vegetarian
 
Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Franglais: Sausage and Fennel en Croûte

RECIPE: Sausage and Fennel en Croûte

Read the full article on The Huffington Post. It’s true: these are glorified pigs in a blanket. But, there’s nothing wrong with elevating the basic. To me, that’s what fall is all about. The average lazy Sunday becomes an occasion … Continue reading …

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Monday, October 18th, 2010

The Secret Ingredient (Coffee) Part II: Coffee-Charred Flank Steak

RECIPE: Coffee-Charred Flank Steak

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. Using coffee as a secret ingredient opens up a bitter, bitter world in the kitchen. In a good way. I have found, in experimenting with coffee, that it adds a flavor component not … Continue reading …

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Categories: 30 Minutes, Eat, Main Courses, Meat, Recipes, Series, The Secret Ingredient
 
Friday, October 15th, 2010

French in a Flash: Sweet Vanilla Quiche

RECIPE: Sweet Vanilla Quiche

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. I am a total junkie for French food magazines, which is where I first saw the idea for a sweet quiche. I often ask myself the question, “Is this French enough?” when I’m … Continue reading …

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Categories: Bread & Butter, Breakfast & Brunch, Eat, French in a Flash, Pastries, Recipes, Series, Tarts, Quiches, Pizzas, Vegetarian
 
Monday, October 11th, 2010

The Secret Ingredient (Coffee) Part I: Seared Scallops with Espresso Beurre Blanc

RECIPE: Seared Scallops with Espresso Beurre Blanc

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. This is a true secret ingredient recipe: using something right out of the pantry and altering it to an important but unidentifiable state. The coffee in this recipe (instant espresso, in this case) … Continue reading …

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Categories: 30 Minutes, Eat, Fish, Main Courses, Recipes, Series, The Secret Ingredient
 
Friday, October 8th, 2010

French in a Flash: Bernadette’s Poisson à la Crème

RECIPE: Bernadette's Poisson à la Crème

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. Sometimes, in the year and a half I’ve been writing this column, I totally lack inspiration. What am I going to make this week? That’s what happened yesterday. So I asked my for-all-intents-and-purposes beau-père … Continue reading …

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Categories: 30 Minutes, Easy, Eat, Fish, French in a Flash, Main Courses, Recipes, Series
 
Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Franglais: French Onion Soup Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

RECIPE: French Onion Soup Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Read the full article at The Huffington Post. Why do we have to take the good with the bad? I’d rather take the good and leave the bad. The same rules that apply to love also apply to French Onion Soup. … Continue reading …

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