Saturday, May 18 2013 12:05 PM EDT2013-05-18 16:05:40 GMT
1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped 1 onion chopped thin Kalamata olives Feta cheese, cubed Parsley, chopped fine Place lettuce in bowl, top with olives, feta, onions and garnish with parsley. Add dressingMore >>
1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped 1 onion chopped thin Kalamata olives Feta cheese, cubed Parsley, chopped fine Place lettuce in bowl, top with olives, feta, onions and garnish with parsley. Add dressingMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:48 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:48:03 GMT
By Dee Dee Helbig Ava Bella Day SpaCreamy grapefruit facial cleanser 1/4 cup of whole milk 1 t. of grapefruit 1 t. of baking soda Mix together all ingredients. This is a cleanser for your skin. Use withMore >>
By Dee Dee Helbig Ava Bella Day SpaCreamy grapefruit facial cleanser 1/4 cup of whole milk 1 t. of grapefruit 1 t. of baking soda Mix together all ingredients. This is a cleanser for your skin. Use withMore >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:50 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:50:19 GMT
Chef Mark Abernathy Loca Luna and Red Door Cake Frosting 2 8 oz packages of cream cheese softened 1 cup butter (2 sticks) softened 2 Tablespoon vanilla extract 2/3 cup milk 1 2 lb. packageMore >>
Chef Mark Abernathy Loca Luna and Red Door Cake Frosting 2 8 oz packages of cream cheese softened 1 cup butter (2 sticks) softened 2 Tablespoon vanilla extract 2/3 cup milk 1 2 lb. packageMore >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 12:08 PM EDT2013-05-14 16:08:05 GMT
Vanessa BarrancoWhole Foods4 lbs potatoes, cubed or use new potatoes – boil in salted water until tender but not mushy. Drain and Chill. ½ c chopped red onions ½ c celery ½ c green bell pepper ½ c redMore >>
Vanessa BarrancoWhole Foods4 lbs potatoes, cubed or use new potatoes – boil in salted water until tender but not mushy. Drain and Chill. ½ c chopped red onions ½ c celery ½ c green bell pepper ½ c redMore >>
Monday, May 13 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-05-13 20:17:00 GMT
Toasted Sesame Tuna With Hawaiian Hearts of Palm and Mango relish and watermelon mostarda Ingredients Yellow Fin or Ahi Tuna Togarashi seasoning Toasted sesame seeds Salt and Pepper Relish HeartsMore >>
Toasted Sesame Tuna With Hawaiian Hearts of Palm and Mango relish and watermelon mostarda Ingredients Yellow Fin or Ahi Tuna Togarashi seasoning Toasted sesame seeds Salt and Pepper Relish HeartsMore >>
Saturday, May 11 2013 12:32 PM EDT2013-05-11 16:32:21 GMT
Pie Apple (not Apple Pie) by: Marc Haynes Ingredients 1 pie crust 6 granny smith apples 1/4 c cup sugar 1 Tbsp brown sugar 1/4 tsp cinnamon (more or less make adjustment as desired) Directions 1.More >>
Pie Apple (not Apple Pie) by: Marc Haynes Ingredients 1 pie crust 6 granny smith apples 1/4 c cup sugar 1 Tbsp brown sugar 1/4 tsp cinnamon (more or less make adjustment as desired) Directions 1.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 12:21 PM EDT2013-05-10 16:21:03 GMT
Chef Travis Meyer Crab Salad:8 oz lump crab meat1/4 c fine dice celery/green onion/Parmesan cheese & mayo1 tsp dill/poppy seeds and s&p Shrimp:Butterfly shrimp and saute in 4 oz clarified butter, 2More >>
Chef Travis Meyer Crab Salad:8 oz lump crab meat1/4 c fine dice celery/green onion/Parmesan cheese & mayo1 tsp dill/poppy seeds and s&p Shrimp:Butterfly shrimp and saute in 4 oz clarified butter, 2More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 5:09 PM EDT2013-05-09 21:09:20 GMT
Tandra Watkins Pastry Chef Ashley's @ The Capital Hotel Batter 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3 eggs, room temperature ½ cup milk ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoonMore >>
Tandra Watkins Pastry Chef Ashley's @ The Capital Hotel Batter 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3 eggs, room temperature ½ cup milk ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoonMore >>
Maple syrup is delicious in just about everything.More >>
Maple syrup is delicious in just about everything. More >>
By Alexia Nader
Growing up, French food was never very prominent on my culinary radar. My experience with cuisine was limited to the occasional high-pressure family visit to one of Miami's starchy French restaurants, and as a result I spent much of my life subscribing to the notion of French food as lofty and inaccessible. But on a weeklong visit not too long ago to Lyon, arguably France's gastronomic capital, everything changed.
After just a few indulgent meals at Lyon's renowned bouchons, I realized to my dismay that at the rate I was going, my meager traveler's budget wouldn't stretch to cover quenelles, gratins, and pink praline tarts for the rest of my trip. I needed to adjust my dining plan, or be forced to wash dishes in the restaurants' kitchens to pay for my return ticket to Italy. So I set out to find the city's best, cheapest fare.
Once I opened my eyes to this other side of Lyonnaise cuisine, I found innumerable, simple pleasures. On Sunday morning, I stumbled upon freshly shucked oysters with sparking white wine served from a stand on the bank of the Saône. Lunch on Monday, eaten on some steps in the Place des Terreaux, was a flaky, custardy quiche and a basket of perfectly ripe currants from an outdoor market.
But above all other foods were the delicate crêpes to be found at stands and cafés around the city, exquisite, tasty proof that French food could be both more unassuming and more sublime than I had ever realized.
I'm convinced that crêpes are the perfect ambassadors for French cuisine. They're relatively simple to prepare, can be filled with an infinity of ingredients, sweet or savory, simple or complex — you can even layer them on top of one another to form a cake, or tear them up to garnish in soup.
My favorite variation of all is a simple version, perfect for summer: a sweet, golden crêpe folded in four, topped with homemade sour cherry compote, and a sprinkle of castor sugar. Bon appétit à tous!
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