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
- Sep 8, 2021
- 2 min
What an amazing week!
I am on a high from all the replies I’ve gotten from all of you responding to my book and blog. I write because I want to express my...
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Adeline Olmer
- Sep 1, 2021
- 4 min
Book launch — I’m so excited!
My book has been published and THIS WEEK IS LAUNCH WEEK!! As you know, I’ve been working on this book for a long time and now it is...
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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
- Aug 11, 2021
- 3 min
What created my passion for food?
As I’m finishing the last details of the book, my friend Tulis asks me who I am dedicating the book to? I think about it and say, "I have...
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Adeline Olmer
- Aug 4, 2021
- 1 min
It's hard to believe . . . but it's here!
Ohhhhh MY !!!!! It’s hard to believe . . . But it’s here ! The proof for my book has arrived. It’s an amazing feeling to see my dream in...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jul 28, 2021
- 2 min
I wasn't going to mention it, but then I thought, why not?
It’s been an accomplishment I never thought I would/could do. But as the Chinese philosopher, Lao Tzu said, “A journey of a thousand...
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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 14, 2021
- 3 min
A feast to end the pandemic
Having a party again is simply wonderful. Every summer, Mark, my husband, makes a gigantic paella and we invite friends to watch the...
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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 30, 2021
- 3 min
Now—is the time to preserve herbs
Last summer, I felt like a farmer. I know that’s a big a stretch, but I was harvesting my herbs and finding different ways to preserve...
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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 26, 2021
- 3 min
DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN AVOID POISON IVY AND STILL GET IT?
I’ve been allergic to poison ivy since I was a child. I remember being covered in calamine lotion and being miserable. Anyone who has...
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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 12, 2021
- 2 min
WHEN YOU ARE WRITING A BESTSELLER, IT TAKES A LITTLE TIME
I’m almost at the end and all I seem to do is stare into space. I’m going through the last, the very last part of editing—this is by far...
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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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