Chinese Egg Puff Pastry
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[image: Chinese Eggs in Puff Pastry]This Chinese Egg Puff Pastry is a
unique, delectable breakfast recipe that’s easy to whip up (for yourself or
a crowd),...
Crispy Chicken Caesar Sandwiches.
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The best meal ever! These crispy chicken caesar sandwiches are such a crowd
pleaser. Super thin and crisp chicken cutlets are topped with caesar salad
an...
Dominican Homemade
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[image: Casabe.]
Learn how to prepare dishes, ingredients, sauces, and condiments that we
usually buy ready-made in the Dominican Republic. Whether you're ...
The Healthy Breakfast I’m Making On Repeat
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We’ve been spending August at our cottage in Michigan, where we’ve had a
steady stream of guests. My mom, my sister, close friends… Every time
someone com...
Roasted Red Pepper Dip with Gochujang
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[image: Roasted Red Pepper Dip with Gochujang]
It’s the height of summer here in Sacramento, which means I’m just sweating
all the time. When the heat wave...
Perfect Scrambled Eggs
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I’ve cooked scrambled eggs about a million times in my life, and I’m pretty
particular about them. I like fluffy scrambled eggs topped with cheese.
They ...
Key Lime Pie Layer Cake
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[image: key lime pie cake]
This Key Lime Pie Cake layers tender lime cake, graham cracker filling, and
tangy cream cheese frosting into a perfectly sweet-t...
Sausage gimbap (소세지 김밥)
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Today I’m going to show you how to make sausage gimbap. This kind of gimbap
uses less rice than usual and is packed with plenty of ingredients with the
sau...
Hot Hatch honey mustard chicken
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Whenever I have a serious deadline, I create a new diversion to avoid
completing my task. For instance, when I was writing my Queso book, I
decided it was ...
grilled chicken salad with cilantro-lime dressing
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What did we get up to while our kids’ time away overlapped for two weeks
this summer? Did we go on vacation? Did we party every night? The truth is
hones...
The Best Easy Raisin Scone Recipe
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I’m a huge fan of scones, and this easy raisin scone recipe is amongst my
best. They rise beautifully, are...
The post The Best Easy Raisin Scone Recipe f...
Crispy Korean Zucchini Pancakes (Hobakchae Jeon)
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Crispy Korean zucchini pancakes (hobakchae jeon) are light, savory, and
full of umami from dried shrimp. Honestly, it’s one of the best pancake
recipes I...
Instant Pot Spaghetti
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My whole family loves this Instant Pot Spaghetti! Silky, flavorful, a
delightfully clingy. Easy enough for my kids to make it too!
The post Instant Pot S...
13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. 748)
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[image: 13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. 748)]
1. Captivating pre-war Still Life works of this lesser-known French
photographer Louis-Victor-...
Mushroom Hand Pies
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Savory pie people, these mushroom hand pies are for you. Mushrooms, charred
scallions, sesame, and miso come together in these portable pockets of
delici...
London
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Bryan and I were supposed to be in England for 3 weeks back in April. A few
days before we left Bryan broke his foot, forcing us to postpone the trip.
It w...
Best Corn Cookie Bake Off
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Looking for the best corn cookie recipe? I tested 9 different recipes in
search of the best! When I imagined the search for the best corn cookie
recipe o...
Sayonara
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Lured by a newly validated relative, I went back to the “fancy” food show
again for the first time since the dispiriting “revival” after lockdown.
And came...
Roaming the Grands Boulevards District in Paris
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…where Belle Epoque glamour still lives Technically, the tangled
arrangement of wide, grandiose streets known as the “Grands Boulevards ”
stretch all the...
Pavlova Roulade
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This recipe is simple to make, but it creates a huge impression when
served. It is both rustic and elegant, perfect for a picnic in the park or
that form...
Banoffee Tart (Caramel Banana Tart)
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This banoffee tart looks like it took hours to make, but is surprisingly
simple! It starts with a quick press-in Biscoff cookie crust that's layered
with t...
paris book event – june 29, 2025
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Join me and my friend Jane Bertch in Paris on Sunday, June 29th, for a
booksigning event from 3pm to 4:30pm at La Cuisine Paris at 78 Quai de
l’Hôtel de Vi...
Herby Potato Salad
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Hear me out. This herby potato salad is one of the simplest yet packed with
flavor potato salads you’ll ever have. Better yet, there is no mayo in this
her...
How was the Panis Quadratus of Pompeii REALLY made?
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Are you curious about how the Roman 'panis quadratus' loaf of Pompeii was
really made? Do you often find yourself wondering what flour grades were
used i...
I’ve Moved to Substack!
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Funky Foods has a new home! I’ve moved the blog to Substack, where you can
now read all the latest posts, get them straight to your inbox, and join
the con...
Listening and Harmonizing
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My Paris Classes are 15% off until mid-February. Take advantage of this
very special offer and sign up now! The other night I caught T-Bone Burnett
on the ...
TOMATO SOUP WITH SPICY SAUSAGE AND ORZO
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Less of my friends are having babies and needing deliverable meals these
days, but there will always be something happening in life when it feels
good t...
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...
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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Granite
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Granite is a fine dining restaurant in the old Spring location near the
Louvre. Like Stéphane Manigold’s other western Paris restaurants
(Hémicycle, Subs...
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...
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...
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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[image: CBTWHZQA.jpg]
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...
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. ...
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...
An Easy Dandelion Soda Recipe
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[image: Dandelion Soda Recipe_Dandelion Flower Recipe]
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...
Pasta Arrabiata
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I can't talk about arrabiata pasta without telling you about Sergio, the
guy who taught me what arrabiata means in Italian.
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Purple Cabbage Soup with Miso, Garlic & Dumplings
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This quick, healthy weeknight meal comes together in 30 minutes and brings
a lot of color and flavor onto the table. The soup is great on its own, but
incr...
Making Sense After China
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About a year ago I was waiting in Paris to move to China, to take up a job
in Beijing. The adventure was cut short, but my few months there did leave
a m...
Camembert de Normandie Fermier
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[image: Durand Camembert]
One of only *two* remaining, farm produced Camembert de Normandie is made
by La Fromagerie Durand. It is worth the extra €2!
Wine tariff comment period ends today
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Tariffs of 100% may soon hit European wines in America. The price of some
wines will double. But mostly it will mean that many of the most coveted
wines ...
Classic Deviled Eggs
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This easy classic deviled eggs recipe uses real mayonnaise and one special
secret ingredient sprinkled on top will make these disappear as fast as you
can ...
Poulet de Bresse à la Crème
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*Poultry in France is a subject with seemingly endless variety.* On any
given day, strolling through the market stalls, we see a typical *volailler*
pres...
Crushed Raspberry and Strawberry Pavlova
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We are still in a bit of an in between produce season, but the weather is
warming up and the sun is out so I am craving fr...
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....
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
....
links: Thanksgiving food to bring with you
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Cheese Straws at Smitten Kitchen. I bring these to holiday parties and they
are always a crowd favorite. The dough is made entirely in a food processor
and...
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...
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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[image: Galettes]
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 Popcorn Balls
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Halloween would not be complete without this quintessential holiday treat.
These caramel-coated popcorn balls are just the right combination of sweet,
...
Hot Tamales Licorice Bites
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Name: Hot Tamales Licorice Bites Brand: Just Born Place Purchased: Target
(Glendale) Price: $1.89 Size: 8 ounces Calories per ounce: 113 Type:
Licorice/Cin...
SHORE LINE - new print release!
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*Honolulu, Hawaii, 2016*
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*Tuesday 6th September 2016, at 4pm GMT*, sees the release of my new mini
print *Shore Line...
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...
Talking Trash: Blackberry and Buckwheat Scones
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Scones are sort of a brunch band-aid for when you and someone in your group
has been involved in a shadowy game of throwing shade. A peace offering, o...
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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[image: White Nectarine and Purple Basil Mini Cakes]
We grow and encourage many flowers within our vegetable patch to attract
the bees and beneficial insec...
Americans in Paris: is this you?
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Because I am what my family calls the Queen of Guidebooks, I couldn't
resist this "Paris Survival Kit" I bought in a Paris museum recently, while
on the pr...
October 23
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Last night I got to spend some time with my friend Sam. We hadn't hung out,
just the two of us, for a while - maybe not since June was born, if I
really th...
Glastonbury Festival 2015
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Oh Glastonbury, you got me again. I thought this second visit would be so
much easier than the first - we were staying inside the festiva...
Baking with Einkorn Flour + Homemade Pizza
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If you've been reading here for a while then you'll know that I like to
experiment in baking with different flours. That sometimes resul...
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 t...
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’...