Author Archives: Kerry

Saturday, January 8th, 2011

Franglais: American Onion Soup

RECIPE: American Onion Soup

Get the whole story at The Huffington Post. Food to me is medicinal. And in our modern world, we take medicine for both mind and body. A book of soup recipes is like the pharmacy aisle in a supermarket. You … Continue reading …

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Friday, January 7th, 2011

French in a Flash: Provençal Mussels and Clams over Shells

RECIPE: Provençal Clams and Mussels over Shells

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. It seems to me that French food gets a really bad reputation around New Year’s. And, I’ll admit, where there’s smoke there’s fire—I do keep at least one pint of heavy cream in … Continue reading …

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Categories: 30 Minutes, Eat, Fish, French in a Flash, Main Courses, Recipes, Series, Sides, Starches
 
Friday, December 31st, 2010

French in a Flash: Black Truffle Pasta

RECIPE: Black Truffle Angel Hair

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. I love New Year’s Eve—the idea of starting over, starting fresh—but I hate New Year’s parties. Waking up with a hangover is, for me, about the worst way to start fresh. So most … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Easy, Eat, French in a Flash, Main Courses, Recipes, Series, Sides, Starches, Vegetarian, Vegetarian
 
Thursday, December 30th, 2010

Franglais: Pan Bagnat Tuna Fish Sandwiches

RECIPE: Pan Bagnat Tuna Fish Sandwiches

Get the whole story at The Huffington Post. There is something so perfectly American about the tuna fish sandwich that it’s hard to imagine the French having anything to do with the stuff. The tuna fish sandwich just might be … Continue reading …

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Monday, December 27th, 2010

The Secret Ingredient (Marmalade) Part III: Marmalade and Stinky Cheese Tartines

RECIPE: Marmalade and Stinky Cheese Tartines

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. I saved the best for last. Of all the secret ingredients of 2010, marmalade has been my favorite. It really does add that secret oomph, and it’s nearly impossible to match its depth of … Continue reading …

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Categories: Appetizers & Hors D’Oeuvres, Bread & Butter, Eat, For a Crowd, Recipes, Sandwiches, Series, The Secret Ingredient, Vegetarian
 
Sunday, December 26th, 2010

Franglais: Brie and Avocado Quesadillas

RECIPE: Brie and Avocado Quesadillas

Get the whole story at The Huffington Post. Food, to me, is punctuation. Think of how dull life would be if you didn’t have three meals a day by which to mark its progress. Just one run-on sentence without any … Continue reading …

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Friday, December 24th, 2010

French in a Flash: Creamy Saffron Mussel and Spinach Pasta

RECIPE: Creamy Saffron Pasta with Mussels and Spinach

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. This pasta is based on a creamy saffron mussel soup I learned to prepare at cooking school in Paris. It was salty from the briny liqueur the mussels leach out into the pot, … Continue reading …

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