Category Archives: french fridays with dorie

seaweed sables and soccer

Posted on 21/06/2012 by oneexpatslife

As I type this, Denmark and Germany are duking it out in the Euro 2012. For anyone not living in Europe, or otherwise not a rabid soccer fan, this is a tournament which takes place every 4 years between the … Continue reading →

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lime honey beet salad

Posted on 14/06/2012 by oneexpatslife

This is week 3 of me posting without a camera. I’ve actually ordered a new one but it is not scheduled to arrive for several weeks. I can’t tell you how tempted I am to take a break from French … Continue reading →

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olive oil ice cream

Posted on 08/06/2012 by oneexpatslife

Some recipes sound so bizarre that they just have to be tried. I discovered one of my all time favorite summer salads that way, Nigella’s Watermelon, Feta and Black Olive Salad. If you haven’t tried it yet, you really should, … Continue reading →

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I have only words

Posted on 31/05/2012 by oneexpatslife

There are no pictures today. Over the weekend, while we were out to dinner with friends just a few blocks from home, someone broke into our apartment and stole, among other things, our two cameras. I don’t think that I … Continue reading →

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lyonnaise garlic and herb cheese

Posted on 25/05/2012 by oneexpatslife

There are different kinds of cooks, those who preserve their cookbooks, and those who abuse their cookbooks. I fall squarely into the second camp. Nobody who has ever looked at my cookbooks would have to wonder if I use them … Continue reading →

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double chocolate and banana tart

Posted on 18/05/2012 by oneexpatslife

Where did the week go? It’s suddenly Friday morning and I haven’t written a word about this week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Double Chocolate and Banana Tart. Luckily though, I already made the tart last weekend, otherwise this would … Continue reading →

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almond sole meuniere

Posted on 04/05/2012 by oneexpatslife

Never a good idea to go grocery shopping while hungry. Don’t believe me? Here’s the proof… I swear, I have no idea how those chips made it into the bag. Or how the bag got opened so quickly once I … Continue reading →

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navarin printanier

Posted on 27/04/2012 by oneexpatslife

My husband has been a big supporter of my French Fridays with Dorie adventures. He loves to eat and is generally very open to different foods. He has gamely tried every single recipe I have made and lent a hand … Continue reading →

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coconut friands

Posted on 20/04/2012 by oneexpatslife

Coconut whats? What the heck is a friand? This week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe started with a google search. I had never heard of friands before and, since Dorie did not include a picture of this recipe, I had … Continue reading →

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tastes like chicken… of the sea

Posted on 13/04/2012 by oneexpatslife

Well here we are, the dreaded week. This week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe is… dum dum dum… Sardine Rillettes. Some of you may have noticed by now that I am actually the one who was crazy enough to nominate this … Continue reading →

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