Author Archives: oneexpatslife

crab and grapefruit salad

Posted on 30/03/2012 by oneexpatslife

March is that time of year here in Germany where absolutely nothing is in season. The spring fruits & veggies have yet to make an appearance and the winter goods are starting to dwindle. It’s quite depressing really, it feels … Continue reading →

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cocoa sables

Posted on 23/03/2012 by oneexpatslife

This week’s post is going to be a short one. I started a new job in March and it has been keeping me very busy, to the point that French Fridays with Dorie is just about the only thing that gets … Continue reading →

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cheese souffle

Posted on 16/03/2012 by oneexpatslife

I am still somewhat new to souffles. I made my first one in a cooking class last year and I really think that is the way to go with such a tricky dish. Being able to see first-hand how everything … Continue reading →

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onion biscuits

Posted on 09/03/2012 by oneexpatslife

Sometimes we crave comfort foods because they taste good and other times we just need comforting. This week I needed comforting. Thank goodness for Dorie’s Saint Germain des Pres Onion Biscuits, this week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe. I do … Continue reading →

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roasted salmon and lentils

Posted on 02/03/2012 by oneexpatslife

This week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Roasted Salmon and Lentils, is a classic french flavor combination and a favorite in my house. I am almost embarrassed to admit how often we eat this dish; easily once a month, probably more. … Continue reading →

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eclairs

Posted on 29/02/2012 by oneexpatslife

My husband is an eclair fiend. I do not exaggerate in the least when I say that, on our last trip to Paris, he averaged about two per day. One might then think that this would have been one of my … Continue reading →

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scallops with caramel-orange sauce

Posted on 27/02/2012 by oneexpatslife

I was lucky enough to come across some extra fresh scallops last week. They were sittin pretty, still in their shells, and I swear that I heard one call my name as I walked by the fish counter. It was … Continue reading →

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french onion soup

Posted on 24/02/2012 by oneexpatslife

This week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Cheese-Topped Onion Soup, is a bistro classic and a personal favorite. There is simply nothing better than a warming bowl of soup on a cold winter’s day. Onion soup requires very few ingredients … Continue reading →

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gnocchi a la parisienne

Posted on 22/02/2012 by oneexpatslife

In a couple of weeks I will be starting a new job which promises to keep me quite busy and so I am now in a last-minute rush to try to get all caught up with my French Fridays with … Continue reading →

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chocolate mousse cake

Posted on 20/02/2012 by oneexpatslife

The end is in sight. Only a few more recipes to go and I will be all caught up with French Fridays with Dorie. Today’s catch up recipe is Chocolate Mousse Cake. Why have I put this one off for so … Continue reading →

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