Since I live in the center of Paris, not only do I not own a garden, but the last time I saw grass must have been the last time I went to the airport. So… so much for garden vegetables. But I’m going to pretend there for a moment that I own a garden, and […]
You always need stock when you cook the least bit, at least that’s what I discovered living in the US. In France people mostly use bouillon cubes, but every other recipe that I made when I lived in New York had me buy a carton of chicken stock. I remember doing it begrudgingly at first, […]
For whatever reason, I’ve been writing “chocolate milk” instead of “milk chocolate” eversince I started this post. Am I craving chocolate milk? Is my brain trying to tell me something? Is this question really relevant? Isn’t blogging about being able to ramble about useless topics that cross your mind? I made these madeleines on a […]
A three-day weekend is starting in France tonight, but it’s also the end of our beloved May, which in France means one thing and one thing only: tons of bank holiday. And, for the luckiest of all, tons of long weekends. I’m personally headed to the beach, but since up until two days ago we […]
This is part 2 of yesterday’s post, but I have to give credit where credit is due: bulgur pilaf stands on its own. So if you’re a vegetarian, or don’t have an ongoing love affair with meatballs like me, try this recipe anyway. I’ve said it before, I love bulgur. And I love anything pilaf, […]
I discovered the other day that I live in “Little Istanbul.” Of course, I knew my neighborhood was predominantly Turkish (which I love love love, not sure why. Maybe it’s the language, or the color of the soups they make around the corner, or the old bearded guys with a Mediterranean face. I have a […]
Full disclosure: these brownies were so gooey I had a hard time removing them from the pan. Let alone stacking them in a tupperware. I figured the easiest way to avoid that problem would be to eat them all right away. As an after-dinner treat (who the hell came up with that idea??), as an […]
So, does this look like a Hungarian soup to you? Because it is. I’ve never been to Hungary, but I don’t associate it with lime, shrimp and cilantro. Let’s cut to the chase: this really really tasted like a Thai dish. Not that I’m going to complain about it. I love Thai food. And I […]
Alright, after straying for just one tiny day, let’s go back to a healthy diet this week. I guess this recipe should have been my first on the blog. It’s the recipe of all recipes, at least in my mind frame. Remember when I said that one of the earliest recipes in my life was […]
Doesn’t this title scream: “Happy morning!!”? Or… “Wanna get drunk but can’t, too bad”? Your pick. If you currently don’t have access to a tropical beach and a fruity cocktail with a pineapple wedge in it, don’t despair. These muffins will come to the rescue. You can even add a drop of rum to the […]
