remember - Avec Eric

hi, my name is ktb and i live in union square. i've been away for a while but i promise to be a little more vocal these days. i enjoy taking photos, pontificating about my friends and enemies (what's the difference anyway) and having a drink here and there.

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Avec Eric - Merci

sergeeats:

I recently came across Eric Ripert’s website - AvecEric.com. After skimming through the first few pages of posts, I clicked on the Video link and was taken to a virtual treasure trove of simple, delicious and easy to follow recipes.

When I say easy to follow - I mean EASY TO FREAKING FOLLOW. All the recipes in his videos are centered around a primary ingredient (salmon, chicken, snapper, raspberries) and are paired with a maximum of one or two more ingredients. After prepping, Chef Ripert cooks everything on his counter top toaster oven. Let me say that again: ALL OF THESE TASTY, HEALTHY AND WONDERFUL DISHES ARE COOKED IN A FREAKING TOASTER OVEN. From caramelized mango to goat cheese truffles, EVERYTHING is cooked in a cute, little toaster oven.

Some of my favorite videos from his site include the goat cheese truffle:

The raspberry clafouti:

And the super simple yet delicious broiled red snapper filet:

I think it’s safe to say that my toaster oven and I are going to get to know each other very intimately over the next several weeks.