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Friday, April 22nd, 2011

French in a Flash: Saffron Lobster Tea Sandwiches

RECIPE: Saffron Lobster Tea Sandwiches

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. There’s a tea house in Paris called Ladurée. Maybe you’ve been there. You probably have because it’s nearly impossible to make it out of Paris without being stopped by their vibrant macarons and … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Bread & Butter, Easy, Eat, French in a Flash, Recipes, Sandwiches, Series
 
Thursday, April 21st, 2011

WORKING GIRL DINNERS! One Pot Oven Miracle Lemon Roast Chicken and Potatoes

RECIPE: Lemon Roast Chicken and Potatoes

My grandmother’s sister used to make the most amazing lemon chicken–a whole chicken, on the phone, with whole round potatoes roasted underneath.  This is the working girls’, not retired aunt’s, version: chicken legs (yes, you can use breasts instead) and … Continue reading …

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Categories: 60 Minutes, Cheap, Easy, Eat, Main Courses, Poultry, Recipes, Series, Watch, Working Girl Dinners
 
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

Franglais: Very “Nice” Chickpea Dip

RECIPE: Very "Nice" Chickpea Dip

Get the whole story at the Huffington Post. I remember the first time I went to the circus, I thought it was a spectacle.  It was all purple cotton candy and glittering acrobats and kneeling white horses.  And then the … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Appetizers & Hors D’Oeuvres, Cheap, Dips, Spreads, Preserves, Easy, Eat, For a Crowd, Franglais, Series, Vegetarian
 
Monday, April 18th, 2011

MEATLESS MONDAY The Secret Ingredient (Coconut): Red Veggie Curry

RECIPE: Red Veggie Curry

Get the whole story on Serious Eats. In the last few weeks, we’ve seen coconut as a sweet flavoring for rice pudding and as a crispy coating for shrimp, but it’s also a perfect vehicle for sauce.

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Categories: 30 Minutes, Cheap, Easy, Eat, Main Courses, Meatless Mondays, Series, The Secret Ingredient, Vegetarian, Vegetarian
 
Saturday, April 16th, 2011

French in a Flash: Pasta with Sweet Pea Pistou and Chèvre

RECIPE: Pasta with Sweet Pea Pistou and Chèvre

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. It’s April, so no matter what happens, it’s officially spring. Pistou is a sauce from the south of France made from fresh basil, garlic, olive oil, and sometimes cheese and tomato. It’s so … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Cheap, Easy, Eat, French in a Flash, Main Courses, Recipes, Series, Sides, Starches, Vegetarian, Vegetarian
 
Friday, April 15th, 2011

Make Some Room: Where to Eat in New Orleans

I was in Katrina…Part I.  Part I being the episode where the hurricane passed over Florida and didn’t do anything–we had a couple of lightless hours, long enough for a game of Clue, and a can of Chef Boyardee.  We … Continue reading …

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Categories: New Orleans, Restaurants, Voyages
 
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Win a FREE Copy of Gwyneth Paltrow’s New Cookbook: My Father’s Daughter

I was just having a look around Gwyneth Paltrow’s new cookbook, and I love it.  I knew I would love it because I’ve always loved her, from my first date (Shakespeare in Love) to Goop to Glee.  She gave Cee … Continue reading …

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