All posts by Valerie

I am an English major with a love of languages and fiction, and with an incurable travel bug. In my free time, I read fantasy, drink copious amounts of coffee, and like to go see movies. Culinary art means everything to me. My main hypostasis is the taster, though. The music school has taught me to appreciate the symphony of airy meringues, to create harmonious overtures of light snacks, hard rock of meat, fish, and vegetables on the grill. Choir classes have accustomed me to hear and feel the people nearby and create perfect harmonies of sounds.

Piña Colada

5 min
Is lying on a tropical beach, basking in the sun with a piña colada your idea of a relaxing holiday? You may not be able to do exactly that right...

Microwave Crepes

20 min
If you ever were in the microwave cooking craze, you'll know that some things turn out disappointing, whereas others — surprisingly delicious. Microwave crepes are among the latter — they...

Chantilly Potatoes

Chantilly potatoes are the lighter, smoother, and more luscious version of the beloved, comfort-food-favorite mashed potatoes. To unlock your untapped potato-making potential, let us turn to the French and their...
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Fried Herring

40 min
We are used to the fact that herring must be either salted or pickled. However, this fish is no worse than any other that we usually cook over heat: hake,...