Category Archives: Series

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

French in a Flash (Classic): Wild Mushrooms 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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Categories: 30 Minutes, Cheap, Easy, Eat, Recipes, Series, Sides, Starches, The Secret Ingredient

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Franglais: Saffron-Soaked Clam Bouillabaisse

RECIPE: Saffron-Soaked Clams Bouillabaisse

Get the whole story at The Huffington Post. There are only some people who will love you when you have shells in your hands and broth dripping from your elbows. They are your friends. And I am not above bribing … Continue reading …

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

Friday, August 27th, 2010

French in a Flash: Five Heads of Garlic Roast Chicken

RECIPE: Five Heads of Garlic Roast Chicken

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. I hate summertime. Loathe it. So when I see the date is August 26, I know there’s only a handful of days left until September, and even though September is technically summer—come on, … Continue reading …

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Categories: Cheap, Eat, French in a Flash, Main Courses, Poultry, Recipes, Series

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

The Secret Ingredient (Chorizo) Part II: Chorizo Burgers with Manchego and Paprika Slaw

RECIPE: Chorizo Burgers with Manchego and Paprika Slaw

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. Mexican chorizo, as opposed to Spanish, is raw, and can be bought in sausage links, or just in a package (pictured in the procedure) as ready-ground sausage meat. I tend to do unorthodox … Continue reading …

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Categories: 30 Minutes, Bread & Butter, Eat, Main Courses, Meat, Recipes, Sandwiches, Series, The Secret Ingredient

Friday, August 20th, 2010

French in a Flash (Classic): Profiteroles (with Strawberry Ice Cream!)

RECIPE: Profiteroles

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. I read every comment posted on my recipes, for better or for worse. And I noticed that some of them said things along the lines of, “Thanks Kerry, we like this pissaladière pasta, but … Continue reading …

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Categories: Chocolate, Desserts, Eat, French in a Flash, Frozen, Pastry, Recipes, Series, Vegetarian