Category Archives: Recipes

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

Franglais: Sweet Potato and Carrot Velouté with Quatre-Epices

RECIPE: Sweet Potato and Carrot Velouté with Quatre-Epices

Get the whole story at The Huffington Post. I love sweet potato fries. Because they are salty. And crispy. And what’s not to love? You could deep fry and salt anything and I’d put it in my mouth. Deep-frying sweet … Continue reading …

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Categories: 30 Minutes, Cheap, Easy, Eat, Franglais, Recipes, Series, Soup, Soup & Salad, Vegetarian

Monday, March 14th, 2011

Working Girl Dinners: So-Easy Shrimp Quesadillas Verde

RECIPE: So-Easy Shrimp Quesadillas Verde

Some nights (okay, many nights), I come home with this voracious need to devour. This total and all-consuming drive to eat something overtly satisfying. Not shy. Not light. Just hit-the-spot filling and delicious. Could anything fit that description better than … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Appetizers & Hors D’Oeuvres, Easy, Eat, Fish, For a Crowd, Main Courses, Recipes, Series, Watch, Working Girl Dinners

Monday, March 14th, 2011

The Secret Ingredient (Saffron) Part III: Mussels with Saffron and Tomatoes

RECIPE: Mussels with Saffron and Tomatoes

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. When working with secret ingredients, I like to find perfect pairs. Jelly for peanut butter. Peas for carrots. The Juliet to their Romeo. Once you find their match, there are an unlimited number … Continue reading …

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Saturday, March 12th, 2011

Franglais: Whole-Apple Pies

RECIPE: Whole-Apple Pies

Get the whole story at The Huffington Post. There’s nothing as American as apple pie. And nothing so French as apple tart. And that’s what food is about: finding the common ground, and bringing people together. Because we all have … Continue reading …

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Categories: 60 Minutes, Cheap, Desserts, Easy, Eat, Franglais, Fruit, Pastry, Recipes, Series, Vegetarian

Friday, March 11th, 2011

French in a Flash: Moroccan Baked Scallops

RECIPE: Moroccan Baked Scallops

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. Is this weird? I often think about how there’s not much left to be discovered. I remember thinking in high school math class, how hard could it be to figure out that a … Continue reading …

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Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

NEW SERIES! French Food Mags: Le Gâteau Porte-Bonheur

RECIPE: Le Gâteau Porte-Bonheur

I spend too much money subscribing to French magazines. But I can’t help it. I love that they help keep me up to date with my French, sure. But every time they show up in my mailbox, I rip the … Continue reading …

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Monday, March 7th, 2011

The Secret Ingredient (Saffron) Part II: Saffron and Orange Rice Pilaf with Orzo and Pine Nuts

RECIPE: Saffron and Orange Rice Pilaf with Orzo and Pine Nuts

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. I know that when someone calls you yellow, you’re a coward. But as far as spices go, I think the yellowest, saffron, is very brave. It is subtle, floral, aromatic, almost bitter–and extremely … Continue reading …

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