halloumi and fall vegetable roast
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I realize, after 18 years as a part of it, that the rules of the food
internet in the week before the American cooking superbowl we call
Thanksgiving dic...
Cranberry Orange Cheese Danish.
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This cranberry orange cheese danish is super easy but as delicious as a
pastry from your favorite bakery. Buttery puff pastry, a quick cranberry
jam, cit...
Where to Drink in Paris this Week: 20 November 2024
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Welcome to the weekly guide on where to drink in Paris! Every Wednesday, I
spotlight three bars including an old favorite worth revisiting, something
new...
Brussels Sprouts with Gochujang Butter
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Shredded roasty brussels sprouts flecked with toasted walnuts and bites of
plumped dried cranberries, and blanketed with a luscious sheen of gochujang
ga...
Spinach Lasagna
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This spinach lasagna is gloriously cheesy, perfectly saucy, and fully
loaded with fresh sautéed spinach. It’s worthy of special occasions and
holidays, a...
25 Best Thanksgiving Appetizers
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If I’ve learned one thing from hosting Thanksgiving over the years, it’s
this: Thanksgiving appetizers are essential. I can’t tell you how many
times I’ve ...
How to Make Perfect Scrambled Eggs
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[image: how to make perfect scrambled eggs]In this highly adaptable, easy
recipe, we’ll teach you how to make perfect scrambled eggs. They’re fluffy
and de...
Hashtag know hope
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A bartender pal on Election Night had a great cocktail idea if #shitler
won: the Jim Jones, with KoolAid and Everclear. And liquor is definitely
quicker th...
13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. 719)
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1. A last look at an almost-forgotten Parisian apartment before it became a
Museum Café at the...
Cranberry Sauce with Candied Oranges
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It’s easy to forget about Thanksgiving in Paris. There are no bags of
stuffing mix clogging the aisles in the supermarkets. If you asked a clerk
where is t...
Cranberry Meringue Pie
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A sweet, tart twist on holiday dessert: cranberry meringue pie brings
together zesty cranberries and fluffy meringue for a ...
Champurrado brownies
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The other day, I saw on a Dallas food forum a request for places that serve
champurrado. This is a Mexican beverage that combines hot Mexican chocolate
wit...
Cranberry Brown Butter Blondies
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This is the perfect pairing of a sweet, rich, brown butter blondie and the
tartness of rhubarb crisp (or cranberry crisp if you’re feeling festive)! I
gr...
Cheese Cookies (with Pecorino Romano PDO)
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These tender, savory cheese cookies get their salty kick thanks to tangy
Pecorino Romano PDO cheese. A perfect appetizer addition to any cheeseboard
or f...
Rangpur Lime Scones
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These lime scones are something special. Made with fragrant Rangpur lime
zest and juice, they’re tender and rustic with golden craggy edges and a
zest-fl...
French Cuisine Anchors the Soul
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If ever a person feels untethered, confused, isolated, gob-smacked or
uprooted, a palliative is available: come to France and read a menu. As
the world ch...
Braised Chuck Roast (Fall Apart Tender)
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This classic braised chuck roast is the definition of a comforting
home-cooked meal. It packs a punch of flavor with a Middle Eastern flare,
and the meat i...
Spam and Radish Kimchi Fried Rice
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Looking to jazz up your fried rice game? Say hello to Spam and Radish
Kimchi Fried Rice (스팸 깍두기 볶음밥)! This dish brings together the savory flavor
of spam...
Vanilla Snap Biscuits: a Delicious little Cookie
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These vanilla snap biscuits are wonderfully buttery and irresistibly
delicious. They have a lovely snappy texture and are so moreish....
The post Vanilla ...
Miso Apple Spice Cake
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Thank you to Bob’s Red Mill for sponsoring this post! The calendar on my
wall tells me that fall has arrived, but it certainly doesn’t feel that
way. Wit...
All of My Free Calculators in One Place
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Ever since I started building webapps this summer and sharing them with the
world, I’ve been (pleasantly) bombarded with requests from people who want
mo...
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Can Dogs Drink Sparkling Water Or Not?
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When it comes to quenching your dog’s thirst, the choices may seem
straightforward, but not all options are created equal. Among the array of
possibiliti...
Summertime Sweets
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Hey friends! I pulled together a bunch of sweet treats that would be
super fun served up this summer. Check these out if you are looking for a
cute tre...
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Cookbooks and Criticism
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I don’t recall why, but I decided to watch all of the films that were
nominated for the Best Picture Oscar this year. I think I did this once
before, years...
Ethiopian Kolo Chocolate Bark
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This chocolate bark is studded with kolo, an Ethiopian snack of roasted
barley and peanuts. It's also flavored with cinnamon, ginger, and a kick of
cayen...
Cheese and Wine Tasting in Paris
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For the last 18 years I've explored French food, culture, wine and cheese
through this blog. Now heading in an exciting and natural new direction, as
of ...
Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
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These cinnamon streusel muffins are light and tender, with layers of
buttery brown sugar streusel that form a crunchy top. The batter and
streusel are both...
Preorder my New Book: Snacking Bakes!
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I am so excited to reveal the cover for my new book: *Snacking Bakes*. I
have been working on this book since Snacking Cakes came out in 2020, and
it’s ...
Sassy Strawberry Sorbet
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When strawberries are season (like they are now), you have a few options.
Option one: eat them raw. Option two: eat them raw dipped in homemade
whipped cre...
It's Time
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I started this blog in August of 2005 on a whim. Never could I have
expected it to become such an important part of my life, both personally
and profession...
Let’s Throw This Place a Fish
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When my father tired of a place, he would occasionally dust off his
seldom-used South Philly accent, lean over to me, and quietly say, “Let’s
throw this pl...
Travel to Tuscan wineries this spring
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Have you ever wanted to tour Tuscan wineries, visit cultural sites, all
while staying in 4-star hotels? Well, who hasn’t right? But this spring,
you can ...
A Note from Alejandra
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*Hi there and thank you for stopping by! *
*As you may know, over the past several years my career has pivoted and I'm
now focused on my work as a nat...
Steak Sandwich with Chipotle Preserved Lemon Mayo
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Michael and I love our steak sandwiches with a bit of heat and plenty of
briny, tangy flavors. This steak sandwich is generously slathered with
smoky chipo...
Writing is a Marathon and Other Clichés
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Who has time to write anymore? I do. A month since running the New York
City marathon, I finally am getting back to what I should be doing and
writing. ...
Some News About My Blog
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for visiting!Dear Reader, First, thank you for being a reader of my
twice-mon...
Strawberry "Short"-scones
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This recipe and blog post was made possible thanks to Lillet.
There are very few desserts I love as much as I love strawberry short...
Who owns women’s and girls’ bodies?
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I keep a small rock on my desktop. It’s shaped like a turtle, but its edges
are sharp and jagged, and it could easily break the skin. It reminds me of
th...
KitchenAid Colour of the Year 2021
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Introducing: Honey!
In partnership with KitchenAid Canada, I’ll be highlighting this year’s
Color of the Year and how it br...
Super Easy, Super Moist Chocolate Cupcakes
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Easy to make, unusually moist chocolate cupcakes and no mixer required! No
eggs either, the recipe uses a combo of baking soda and vinegar for
leavening. ...
Grilled Chewy Rice Cake (燒餅)
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I don't remember any time in my life when I chose an egg tart or a
pineapple bun over a grilled rice cake at my local Chinese bakery. Unlike
a pineappl...
Yogurt Cake Recipe
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Buy Clotilde's latest book, The French Market Cookbook!
Gâteau au yaourt Maxence is a big advocate of the adage “if it ain’t broke
don’t fix it”. In othe...
Gone fishing, be back when there’s a vaccine.
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Dear faithful readers, I’ve received several inquiries as to my and the
blog’s absence. I’d love to have an exotic explanation but the truth is
rather bana...
Biscuits and Beans
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As I mentioned earlier, based on a recommendation from Maia and inspiration
from Heidi and their website, I ordered some beans from Rancho Gordo the
other ...
An Easy Dandelion Soda Recipe
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This recipe for dandelion soda is delicious and fun to make — it’s the
flower’s petals that give t...
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Today seemed as good a time as any to do a deep dive into our fridge and
see what needed to be used up or repackaged for the freezer. A summer
cleaning t...
Locked Out of Paris
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*Article by Secrets of Paris Correspondent Anne Daignault*
*Anne with Heather at an apéro on the banks of the Seine in 2019.*When I
left Paris in Novembe...
This Saturday’s Recipes by The Pioneer Woman
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This Saturday is a brand new episode of “Home Sweet Home” on Food Network.
My kids are helping me shoot it, my production company in the UK is editing
it t...
Fig Scones
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Tender and slightly sweet, these orange-scented buttermilk fig scones pair
perfectly with a cup of coffee or tea. This is sure to become one of your
favori...
Perfectionism Is A Hustle
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I’ve spent years conning myself into believing that perfectionism is what
made me good at my job. But the truth is, perfectionism has done me more
harm tha...
10 Fantastic Chewy Candy Recipes You Need to Make!
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How to Make Chewy Candy The most important thing to remember about making
chewy candy recipes is the temperature you cook your sugar to has
everything to...
Conversations | Burnt-End Bourguignon from Joe Beef
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[image: Burnt End Bourguignon | Tara O'Brady]
It is arguably an understatement to say that *Joe Beef, Surviving the
Apocalypse**, *was highly-anticipated....
um... HELLO !
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Well well well... it's been quite a while. But I'm back! There has been
lots of changes this year that generated a hiatus, but before the year
wraps up, ...
The Edible Games Cookbook is gonna be incredible
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Hello! If you like playing tabletop games with friends and/or baking I’d
like you to know about the Kickstarter for this amazing book, the Edible
Games Coo...
Keeping Warm
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Well hello out there! It has been awhile. I don't think I've ever been away
from my little blog for as long as I have. My last post was in October 2016
....
Instant Pot Vietnamese Yogurt Recipe
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I eat yogurt for breakfast most mornings. It’s not glamorous but it’s
healthy and easy to assemble a bowl of muesli, fruit, yogurt, and honey. I
add a heap...
Moving On: New Blog & New Cookbook
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So it's been a while since I've posted here. My apologies for that. But,
then again, it's because I've been blogging elsewhere and working harder
than a ...
UNNATURAL WONDER - new print release!
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*Ghent, Belgium, 2016*
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*Friday 9th June 2017, at 3pm UK time*, sees the release of my new mini
print *Unnatural Wonder...
Keeping up
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For readers who would like to keep up with my second act as I build my
volunteering life, I'll be posting updates about my progress on my blog
Lydia Likes ...
Galette des rois: who is the king in Nice?
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In France, seasonal indulgences don't end with the wistful dismantling of
the Christmas tree. Instead, they continue with the galette de...
Smoked Oysters
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Delicately smoked oysters are a fantastic appetizer or snack, and are great
on pasta.
The post Smoked Oysters appeared first on Hunter Angler Gardener C...
Allergy-Friendly Fruit and Seed Chocolate Bark
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Time and time again, it happens. I'll have my schedule planned out for
all the goodies I want to bake for my friends and family. I'll have my
kitchen...
Amatriciana for Amatrice- #virtualsagra (updated)
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One of Italy’s most famous sauce, *Amatriciana*, originated in *Amatrice*,
a small town in Lazio famous for the pasta dish, made using *guanciale.*
The 5...
Food World Problems
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Lately there has been an ongoing dialogue in my head about food choices. I
bake a lot at home, so I’m well aware of how much basic ingredients cost.
Ever s...
White Nectarine and Purple Basil Mini Cakes
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We grow and encourage many flowers within our vegetable patch to attract
the bees and beneficial insec...
Anomalies of Paris life: loving Bay Ahsh Vay (BHV)
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There used to be a few more grands magasins (major department stores) in
Paris than there are now. When I first visited long ago, there was even
still the ...
December 10
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I come to you today for three reasons: 1) it is so windy outside this
morning that my entire house will shortly be carried away (to Oz, I hope)
and I want ...
Pea and Mint Tart
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I'll admit, these last few weeks have me in some sort of crabby baby-land
funk. It's 117 degrees outside, I'm six months pregnant, and I...
Let's Make Pork and Beans, Norteño-Style
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As you can imagine, I have a rather large (O.K., huge) collection of
cookbooks, especially on Mexican food. Before everyone and his brother was
writing abo...
Ginger Rhubarb Pie
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Recipe and Styling by Libbie Summers Photography by Chia Chong Assisted by
Candace Brower For all the geeks we’ve known and loved. This amazingly
deliciou...
Salé
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Bonjour! Quelqu'un de bien attentionné m'a gentiment fait parvenir de très
beaux sels achetés sur un marché à Marseille, ils sont tellement beaux que
j'ai ...
the three friends of winter
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The Three Friends of Winter a dessert serves 6 winter: kasu amazake This is
a variation of amazake that introduces yeast via the kasu (sake lees),
aligning...
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Chestnut, too many garnishes to list
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Sometimes, I think there is no more beautiful color in the world than that
of a chestnut. A few years ago on Christmas Eve, my friends and I roasted
chestn...
Vive la France! (and a few missing oeufs...)
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I've been meaning to write up this post for a few days but alas I have been
pretty unwell and bed-ridden for the past 6 or so days with a rotten
stomach ...
maui-gram
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I’m sure everyone who loves photography, at some point gets a bit burnt
out. I have to admit I’m one of them. It seems like the more we chase after
the new...
Awesome Shit That I Want Monday
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You may be aware that both Brian and I are big nerds, although in different
ways. I’m a bookish history dork, and he’s a fantasy game-lover. And what
are f...
A Rainy Sunday in Paris
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It was a chilly, rainy Sunday in Paris and life would be slow. The ride
from Charles de Gaulle Airport though, was a quick 30 minutes *sans* rush
hour tr...
Lunch Box (Dosirak)
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I found these old school stainless steel lunchboxes a couple years ago at a
garage sale and couldn't resist. Brings back memories of Korea, picnics,
Mom....
Internal Blog Up and Ready
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So many transitions....launching my site was huge and I have been doing my
best to keep up. This blog was accessible through the website but the
intention ...
Book Your Thanksgiving Pies!
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It's time to think about booking your holiday pies! Yes, the Pie Queen had
some successful pie-baking for y'all last year, even working out of that
tiny, t...
We Moved!!!
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Cake Wrecks has moved! You are being redirected to the new site!
If the redirect doesn't work, please go to either cakewrecks.com or
cakewrecks.squarespac...
Help the People of Haiti
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The devastation in Haiti is almost beyond imagining. While the media is
covering the disaster extensively, it still seems impossible to comprehend
the ext...
Bye, Bye Blogger, Goodbye
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Well, Dear Readers, the time has come for me to spread my wings and fly. I
created this blog on Blogger in September of 2007, an...
Fortress of the Bear, Alaska
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Happy First Day of Spring! Today's the Vernal Equinox, Northern
Hemispherically speaking, so naturally I can't stop thinking about this
fertile season's sy...
More Zebra Cake Nonsense
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Sometime in June we published a recipe for Zebra Cake and were inundated
with comments from people who loved the look of this unique desert. Since
then I’...