Getting to work in the morning has become different in the past few weeks. For one, I go to the gym before work, which means that I get to the neighborhood quite…
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Another Salade Niçoise
I don’t feel like a foreigner anymore. I suppose it’s been a long time coming, but I had an “aha!” moment yesterday. We came out to Coullons to visit The Country Boy’s…
Asparagus Ranchero-Style Tostadas
Little sister is going to be ever-so-pleased that I’m finally posting this recipe. Not because she particularly liked it, though I like to think she did… more because this is one of…
Brussels sprouts, pomegranate seeds, shallot vinaigrette
I’ve always felt as though I was an adult, even when I was a kid. My father tells a story of taking me to a toy store when I was about ten….
Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Potimarron and Bacon
I don’t always take advantage of Paris as much as I should, but since my sister has arrived, I’ve been trying a lot more, if only to give her something to do…
Ratatouille à Cheval
When I first came to France, I was convinced that everything would be French. And while I was partially correct — there were customs, foods, and of course the language that were completely foreign…
Grilled Swordfish over Greens
I don’t have a whole lot of stability in my life. It’s something that comes with the territory of being a self-imposed expat. I didn’t mind it so much at first, but…
Marché and Salade Niçoise
It’s ridiculous how quickly I can forget things. One minute, I’m staring into the abyss of my refrigerator, uninspired by Tupperware containers of leftovers and a 12-step-worthy amount of cheese, slamming the…
Fried Eggs and Home Fries
My interest in France wasn’t originally mine. Sure, I liked it. I got good grades in French class, and I loved the trip I took to Paris with my father when I…
Salade composée with tuna, asparagus and new potatoes
My mom is not a big fan of chocolate. She doesn’t like sweets that much at all, except a bite of really good lemon tart, a nibble of a palmier or maybe…