Louise Lefrancois

Fiesta! 18 Recipes For Your Cinco De Mayo Feast

Who doesn’t love Cinco de Mayo? It’s a day dedicated to all our favorite Mexican foods: guac, tacos, enchiladas, salsa, flan, <i>margaritas,</i> and more. Whether you prefer the classic dishes or want to try something new, everything you need for your south-of-the-border spread is on this list.<p>1. Chicken & …

Roasted Garlic Guacamole

5 stars based on 6 votes<p>Sometimes there’s good reason to change a classic, and guacamole is a good example. I’ve always made the traditional version …

Roasted Tomato Salsa

5 stars based on 80 votes<p>Utterly addictive, this bright and spicy salsa combines vine-ripened tomatoes, onions, garlic, Serrano chiles, cilantro and …

Pasta so good (and spicy) you might cry

Crying spaghetti is the bomb, reports a friend, home from Seattle. Obviously. Who can resist a name like that?<p>Why, I worried, would spaghetti cry? Was it heartbreak, like the 1964 song "The Crying Game"? Was it the Troubles, like the 1992 movie "The Crying Game"? Or heartbreak, like the 2014 song …

Grilled Mascarpone and Roasted Jalapeno Pistachio Pesto Cheese Sandwich

in Sandwiches 48<p>Is it too early in the day for a solid round of fist bumps?<p>How ’bout an unadulterated squeal fest?<p>Ring around the rosy? Pockets all …

Asparagus Fennel Soup

Shares 43<p><i>Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.</i><p><i>Khalil Gibran</i><p>This Spring Asparagus …

Basque Cherry Pie (Cherry Gâteau Basque)

Jane Sigal follows the makers preserving the native tastes and character of this distinctive corner of southwestern France<p>In a medium bowl, combine …

Lemon Drizzle Cake Recipe | Fruit Recipes

Tap For Method<p>Ingredients<p>For the cake<br>• 115 g unsalted butter , softened<br>• 115 g caster sugar<br>• 4 large free-range eggs<br>• 180 g ground almonds<br>• 30 g poppy seeds<br>• 2 …

The 20 best books of the year, according to readers

No one knows good books better than the people who read them.<p>Book recommendation sharing website Goodreads just released its 2016 Goodreads Choice …

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The 20 best new TV shows ranked, according to critics

But that doesn't mean real people have the time to watch everything, no matter how good.<p>The problem now is we have to become really selective, really nitpicky. Some of the stuff that made it to our TV screens a year or two ago just doesn't hold up any longer compared to the competition.<p>Cable, the …

Spicy Hot Chocolate Pie Recipe

Read the Whole Story<p>Ingredients<b>For the crust:</b>1 1/2 - 2 cups gingersnap crumbs6-8 tablespoons melted butter1/8 teaspoon ground ginger1/8 teaspoon cinnamon1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)<b>For the chocolate filling:</b>7 ounces dark chocolate, chopped1 cup heavy cream1 egg (at room temperature)1/8 …

Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge

Tweet<p>Thank you for all the comments on this page! This is a collection of books mentioned or read on Gilmore Girls! Some of them might have been …

It's Soup Season! 8 Easy Recipes To Chase Away The Chill

When the leaves change and the temperatures dip, nothing beats a comforting bowl of soup. From pasta e fagioli to potato leek, these hearty soups are the perfect way to welcome the new season and chase away the autumn chill.<p><b>1. Pasta e Fagioli</b><p>Pasta e fagioli -- literally "pasta and beans" -- is a …

Through The Dust || Directed by Jonah Markowitz & Brandon Lavoie

The 21st Century’s 100 greatest films

The best that cinema has had to offer since 2000 as picked by 177 film critics from around the world.<p>“They don’t make ‘em like they used to.”<p>How often have we all heard that resigned expression? How often have we said it ourselves? ‘The death of cinema’ is debated in university film studies …

What We're Reading This Summer

A collection of books recommended by The Atlantic’s editors and writers<p><i>The Atlantic</i>’s editors and writers share their recommendations for summer reading—new titles, old favorites, and others in between.<p><i>Homegoing</i><p><b>By Yaa Gyasi</b><p>In her first novel, Yaa Gyasi cleverly weaves the intergenerational tale of …

Robby Johnson - "South of Me" (Official Music Video)

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Jaw-Dropping Free Samples, Deals, and Giveaways

+50 Points<p>Publi : March 9th at 6:26am /<p>Dans un centre d'achat, sur une terrasse, dans les bars, dans les abris bus, le vapotage public devrait-il …

Les hommages dessinés de nos lecteurs

Portfolio<p>Le Monde.fr | • Mis à jour le<p>Tout comme après les attentats de janvier, beaucoup de dessins nous sont arrivés en réaction aux attaques de …

20 Slow Cooker Meals to Cozy Up to This Fall

Crock pot cooking is the busy bee’s secret weapon for weeknight meals and cooking for a crowd. Although it’s a handy tool year-round, it’s particularly useful when temperatures drop and we start dreaming about comfort foods. Not only does it manage the cooking for you, but it keeps meals warm and …

When 1 + 0 = 2, or DIY Butter

<i>We originally ran this post in 2015, but we brought it back because we had a hankering for butter and toast.</i><p><i>It's always more fun to DIY. Every week, we'll spare you a trip to the grocery store and show you how to make small batches of great foods at home.</i><p><i>Today:</i> <i>Make your own butter in a one-step</i> …

The 10 Exercises You Should Do Every Day to Stay Fit for Life

Of course, maintaining your long-term health requires more than just a regular exercise habit, but physical fitness is certainly a significant part of the equation.<p>However, beyond the more traditional notions of physical fitness -- running a marathon, boot camp style workouts sessions or extra …

The Guacamole Recipe To End All Guacs

It was only a few months ago (yet it seems so far away) when the New York Times nearly tipped the Earth's axis by suggesting we all put peas in our guacamole.<p>"Actually no," people said. "Not buying [it]," Obama said. "F*ck off with your pea guacamole, New York Times, f*ck off straight to hell," …