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Monday, August 15th, 2011

The Secret Ingredient (Dijon Mustard) Part 1: Perfect Vinaigrette

RECIPE: Perfect Vinaigrette

Get the whole story on Serious Eats. You can be as fancy as you like in the kitchen, but if you don’t know the basics, you’ll never get anywhere. And one basic I have been working on for a long … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Easy, Eat, French in a Flash, Recipes, Salad, Series, Soup & Salad, Vegetarian

Saturday, August 6th, 2011

Franglais: Carrot and Celeriac Slaw

RECIPE: Carrot and Celeriac Slaw

Get the whole story at The Huffington Post. This recipe is a hardcover. Which sounds a little bit strange without explanation. A few months ago, I bought a Kindle. And I buy Kindle books avidly. But only the ones I … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Easy, Eat, Franglais, Recipes, Salad, Series, Sides, Soup & Salad, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Friday, August 5th, 2011

Loving French Fast Food…and Toilets

There’s something to be said for a sit-down meal at a fancy French restaurant. Now’s not the time to say it. I’ve been on the road, and I’ve been eating street food. And it’s the funnest thing about eating in … Continue reading …

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Categories: Provence, Toulouse, Voyages

Friday, August 5th, 2011

French in a Flash: Simple Carrot Salad with Mustard and Walnuts

Get the whole story on Serious Eats. A reader on my blog wrote that her favorite dish in Paris was a simple carrot salad. And I knew just the kind she was talking about. In France, they sell pre-shredded carrots … Continue reading …

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Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

In Menton & Ventimiglia

Today was all about shopping. But not like in Nice, where I was hitting the summer sales at my favorite French high street shops. We drove across the border to Italy–not far away. And immediately, the world changed. Everything, … Continue reading …

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Categories: Côte d'Azur, Voyages

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

Franglais: Merguez Baguettes

RECIPE: Merguez Baguettes

Get the whole story on The Huffington Post. When it comes to French food, we always think of the ivory tower. Not the gutter. Charlottes and tians and soufflés are all well and good, but give me the choice between … Continue reading …

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Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Let Them Eat Candy: Part 2

RECIPE: Black Forest Croque Monsieurs

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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