The trick to scrambled eggs a la Française
My father made Christmas breakfast every year and it was a treat. Scrambled eggs were his specialty. They weren’t ordinary scrambled...
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Adeline Olmer
- Dec 2, 2021
- 3 min
2 pie recipes without making pie crust
The other day, I was asked by a woman if I had a recipe for a really easy pie. She had one requirement: could she buy a pie crust instead...
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Adeline Olmer
- Nov 25, 2021
- 4 min
4 Recipes that use up all your leftovers
I hope everyone had a great and relaxing Thanksgiving; maybe relaxing is pushing it but how about stress-free. Thanksgiving leftovers are...
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Adeline Olmer
- Oct 27, 2021
- 4 min
Mom's favorite apple tart—easy and good
My mother grew up in Normandy, France. She was full of memories of life near Étretat. But her stories would really come to life when she...
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Adeline Olmer
- Oct 13, 2021
- 3 min
Fall’s colors bring good flavors
Fall’s arrival is announced by the display that happens when leaves change from green to the brilliant hues they turn before floating to...
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Adeline Olmer
- Sep 22, 2021
- 3 min
I celebrated my birthday—best-laid plans...
Yesterday, I celebrated my birthday. The plan was to meet my husband, Mark, and do something fun before we met the kids at a French...
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Adeline Olmer
- Sep 15, 2021
- 2 min
Easy sauces—here's a trick
One of the questions I get asked most is: why are sauces so hard and are they really important? The answer is yes, they are important. It...
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Adeline Olmer
- Aug 24, 2021
- 4 min
A TART AND A TORTE—EITHER WAY IT’S ITALIAN PLUMS
Years ago, I read a story about a plum torte recipe created by Marian Burros that was published in the New York Times every September...
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Adeline Olmer
- Aug 16, 2021
- 5 min
Recipes are not perfect—here is how to fix them
Nach Waxman (pronounce “Knock”), founder of the revered bookstore Kitchen Arts & Letters in NYC, sadly passed away in the beginning of...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jul 21, 2021
- 2 min
Not all summer berries are equal
Whether you mix them with other fruits in a salad or add them to yogurt as a breakfast treat or just pop them into your mouth as a snack...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
Lemonade made better
Lemonade Is one of my favorite thirst-quenching drinks, especially on those hot days that leave us drained both mentally and physically....
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Adeline Olmer
- Jun 23, 2021
- 1 min
Raw—flavors to enjoy
As produce starts to fill the markets I find myself drawn to the simple flavors of the vegetables that are in season. It is the purity...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jun 16, 2021
- 3 min
Fruit, wine, a bit of sugar—not sangria but the ultimate in summer desserts
During the last two posts I’ve been thinking and writing about serving fruits for dessert. It has brought up memories of the long lunches...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jun 9, 2021
- 2 min
FOR FLAVOR—EAT WHAT IS RIPE RIGHT NOW
After the harshness of winter, spring is when the earth warms up enough to allow the new growth of the season to break through and...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jun 2, 2021
- 2 min
THE PERFECT DESSERT—WITH NO WORRY
I love fruits and always have. More often than not fruits are served for dessert in France. It is more common there than it is in the US....
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Adeline Olmer
- May 19, 2021
- 4 min
AMAZING RECIPE—NOT QUICK, BUT SOOO EASY!
When we’re in France, lamb is our go-to dish. It isn’t that there aren’t lots of other dishes we love to eat but there is something about...
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Adeline Olmer
- May 5, 2021
- 2 min
CRAVING DIFFERENT FLAVORS—NO RECIPE NEEDED
Last week I talked about RPA (Read, Prepare, Adjust) and how to adjust the flavors of the foods you are cooking to your liking. But what...
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Adeline Olmer
- May 30, 2011
- 3 min
Le Picnic . . .
Growing up in France we learned how to create pleasure and elegance around daily events and this is the hard part — we learned to take...
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Adeline Olmer
- Apr 15, 2011
- 2 min
Spring is here and it’s time to wake up your taste buds
After being bundled up and eating all those great stews this winter, I’m ready for something fresh and light. I made a Lemon mousse that...
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Adeline Olmer
- Apr 15, 2011
- 2 min
Don’t throw away those egg whites!
Since the lemon mousse calls for 5 egg yolks you’re left with 5 egg whites to deal with. In the past they’ve gone into my refrigerator as...
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