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Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Franglais: Tarragon Chicken Salad Tartines

RECIPE: Tarragon Chicken Salad Tartines

Read the full article at The Huffington Post. People always say “you’re chicken” like it’s a bad thing. You don’t need to be bold and brave all the time. Lunch, I think, is an especially perfect time to lack courage. … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Bread & Butter, Cheap, Easy, Eat, Recipes, Sandwiches, Series
 
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

French In A Flash (Classic): Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée

RECIPE: Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. To me, crème brûlée is elegant and sophisticated, but made from simplicity. The dessert equivalent of French chic. How can it look so good but be so easy? Crème brûlée, literally “burnt cream,” … Continue reading …

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Categories: Desserts, Easy, Eat, French in a Flash, Recipes, Series, Vegetarian
 
Monday, September 6th, 2010

The Secret Ingredient (Chorizo) Part IV: Two-Cheese Chorizo Quesadillas with Watercress

RECIPE: Two-Cheese Chorizo Quesadillas with Watercress

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. Quesadillas may be the perfect food. I live for them. I usually make mine with cheddar cheese, black beans, and whole-leaf cilantro. For this version, I’ve decided to do a spicy update. I … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Appetizers & Hors D’Oeuvres, Easy, Eat, For a Crowd, Main Courses, Meat, Recipes, Series, The Secret Ingredient
 
Friday, September 3rd, 2010

French in a Flash (Classic): Wild Mushrooms Vol-au-Vent

RECIPE: Wild Mushroom Vol-au-Vent

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. Whenever I think of puff pastry, I wonder how anything that should be so heavy could ever be so light. It is that lightness that gives meaning to vol-au-vent, literally “flying in the … Continue reading …

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Categories: Appetizers & Hors D’Oeuvres, Eat, For a Crowd, French in a Flash, Individual, Recipes, Series, Vegetarian
 
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Franglais: Fish Mistral

RECIPE: Roast Trout Stuffed with Sauce Mistral Recipe

Read the full article at The Huffington Post. Good things may come in small packages, but really good things come in small packages that come out of the oven. You deserve Christmas morning more than just once a year. Or … Continue reading …

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Categories: 30 Minutes, Eat, Fish, Main Courses, Recipes, Series
 
Monday, August 30th, 2010

The Secret Ingredient (Chorizo) Part III: Chorizo-Crisped Potatoes with Pearl Onions and Whole Onions

RECIPE: Chorizo-Crisped Potatoes with Pearl Onions and Whole Garlic

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. There are some days (actually, most days) where I don’t want a fully composed meal. Just a one-pot-wonder of something satisfying and indulgent will do me. Something that I really want to have … Continue reading …

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Friday, August 27th, 2010

Franglais: A New Series for the Huffington Post

RECIPE: Black and Bleu

Hello hello! Some of you may know that I have started writing a new series for the Huffington Post: Franglais, a culinary iteration of the kind of French-American patois I grew up speaking and eating. So, all the recipes are … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Easy, Eat, Main Courses, Meat, Recipes