And now for something completely different. As many of you who read this blog regularly probably know, I am a recent university graduate. I graduated a semester early, which means that most…
Author: emiglia
Jaegerschnitzel with Spaetzle
Writing about my grandfather in yesterday’s post reminded me of this recipe, something that he’d be far more likely to eat than the healthy stuff I posted yesterday. After all, it doesn’t…
A Big Bowl of Vegetables
Sometimes, I just crave a big bowl of vegetables. The term was first coined by my long-time-vegetarian-finally-turned-omnivore friend while we backpacked through Europe after we graduated high school. The cheapest and easiest…
NTTC #2: Strawberry Bruschetta
My sister has always been a romantic. She and my mother can spend hours watching old Audrey Hepburn movies together. I’ve never been as into the classic romances: I consider them kind…
Schwartz’s Deli
Hello all. I recently had a review of a New York-style deli here in Paris published at I Prefer Paris. Feel free to check it out!
Cake Day: Perfect Peanut Butter Cookies
I have a secret: I don’t have measuring cups. I don’t have measuring spoons, a scale, a thermometer for my oven… anything. I’m basically baking blind. When I first started baking, all…
Spring Peas Two Ways
I used to be offended when market vendors tried to foist their deals on me. I thought it was a reflection on my status as a foreigner, something I’ve always hated. I…
Sicilian Drowned Broccoli
I do have a lot more posts about Paris to share with you, but before I do, I need to tell you about this broccoli. And no, contrary to what you may…
Pierre Hermé
Anyone who’s been to Paris and gone to the mecca of the macaron probably recognized the box in the picture I posted yesterday. Want to see what’s inside? I thought so. I…
I’m Back!
I know I’ve kind of fallen off the face of the Earth, but I have an explanation: my aunt was here! We walked all over Paris for a week. My legs are…