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tomato-cheese tartlets

This past weekend I had to say goodbye to the little furball who has been keeping me company for the past 11 years. It was a very difficult decision to make and one that I struggled with as he got … Continue reading

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crunchy ginger-pickled cucumbers

I finally have a camera again! I’m so excited. So excited in fact, that I almost forgot to take a picture of this week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe, Crunchy Ginger-Pickled Cucumbers. Maybe I’m just out of practice after a … Continue reading

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corn pancakes

This week I am in Chicago, enjoying time with friends and family and celebrating the wedding of a dear friend. Expat friends generally agree that trips home are bittersweet. I usually find myself going into sensory overload as I try … Continue reading

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lime honey beet salad

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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gnocchi a la parisienne

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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gorgonzola-apple quiche

Blue cheese is a classic love it or hate it kind of food, meaning that very few people are indifferent to blue cheese, most either love it or hate it. I love it! That said, this week’s French Fridays with … Continue reading

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broth-braised potatoes and food52

This week’s French Fridays with Dorie recipe was Broth-Braised Potatoes, a simple side dish which would seem to go with pretty much anything else you chose to put on the plate. So, what to serve them with? This past Christmas … Continue reading

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pumpkin gorgonzola flans

Canned pumpkin is something of a commodity for canadian and american expats living in continental europe. Rumors regarding sightings in local grocery stores abound, but I for one have yet to see it in a single store anywhere in Frankfurt. … Continue reading

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matafan

This is going to be a better late than never French Fridays with Dorie post. Matafan (or mashed potato pancakes) was actually our assigned recipe for the first week of December, but since I was not doing much cooking that week … Continue reading

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potato chip tortilla

Happy Thanksgiving! This is my very favorite holiday of the year and I hope all my fellow americans are enjoying their turkeys, cranberries, and pies. As for me? Well, since we obviously do not celebrate Thanksgiving in Germany, today is … Continue reading

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