I’ve been obsessed with making a true French omelet, Jacques Pépin-style, ever since I realized that omelets were basically the answer to all life’s problems. If by all life’s problems you mean the “What can I make for lunch that doesn’t involve a can, a box, or a resealable plastic bag?” question. And I do. I…
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Light Brioche Buns
When I was living in Paris, I used to buy loaves of brioche at the little supermarket down the street. Sure, the fresh loaves from the many boulangeries were unbelievably rich and fresh, but there was something comforting about the kitschy feeling of purchasing so Americanized loaves of such a traditional French creation, in their…
Why You Need to Stop Hating Google+
Why You Need to Stop Hating Google+ and just roll with it. Don’t Worry, This Is Normal Do you remember when Facebook first popped onto the scene? You probably don’t, unless you were 18 – 22 years old at the time. You had to register with a valid university email address, which Facebook would verify before…
How to: A Chic Halloween: DIY Anna Wintour Costume
Nothing would irritate Anna Wintour more than a knockoff Anna Wintour costume. Which is why I highly encourage them this year. Let’s be honest. We all love Anna W., but can you imagine how fun it would be to watch her writhe with irritation, yawn dramatically at boring meetings, roll her eyes at your less…
Favorite Chicken Pot Pie
In America, we eat so few savory pies it’s a shame. If you read a British blog for even an instant, you’ll be blown away by all the pie-eating that goes on, unabashedly, at dinner. For you, British dinner pies, I present: the perfect pot pie. This is one of the dishes I’ve been making…
Cajun BBQ Shrimp Poboy
When O and I went to New Orleans, we fought. Not a lot. Just once. Over what? Butter. For weeks he’d been begging me to promise we’d, if nothing else, go to his favorite poboy shop, Liuzza’s By the Track. For weeks I’d promised, yet he continued to beg me to promise. I kept promising,…
