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- Grapefruit-Shiitake Soba With Ersatz Ponzu
Today, I took a long, hard look at the décor of my new apartment and saw that it was strongly reminiscent of…my blog.
Really. My sofa is white, with orange cushions. My dining table is white, with red chairs. The walls are white (well, a pale beige), the wardrobe and the chest of drawers are white, […]
- Salade Niçoise À Ma Façon
(Salade niçoise my way, or, the second installment of Salads That Are A Lot Of Work To Make.)
Bon 14 juillet à tous–happy Bastille Day! This salade niçoise is my little way of marking a holiday that I’ve been celebrating since I first began learning French at the age of 4. My parents sent me […]
- Mock Summer Salad
My parents sent me to a French school when I was 4 years old. People are often impressed that I speak French, but it’s really just a happy accident. (When people are impressed that I speak English, though, I get angry. I may not look terribly Caucasian, but it is my mother tongue.)
Speaking French won […]
