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Recipes

The perfect pizza doesn’t need a crust

Although "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" was a little too intense for my studio kitchen, I was delighted when my mom picked me up a copy of "Julia's Kitchen Wisdom." It still has all of Julia's signature recipes, like boeuf bourguignon and...
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Crêpes: like pancakes, but for every meal!

One of my favorite traditions growing up was crêpes on Mardi Gras. My mom would make a big batch of crêpes and we would eat them for both dinner and dessert. My mom liked ratatouille and crème fraîche in her crêpes, while I preferred ham and cheese....
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Quiche: the fancy name for eggs and bacon pie

Apparently real men don't eat quiche. Typical. I feel like quiche is completely misunderstood by Americans. We assume that because it's French (fun fact: it actually originated in Germany), it must be snooty, difficult to cook or not enough to...
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Nutella: best served cold

Nutella becomes an unhealthy obsession for Americans who discover it in Europe while studying abroad or exploring the grocery store. I'm no exception. I was shocked when I stayed with family friends in France and I was allowed to spread Nutella on...
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