Weekend Table http://weekendtable.com Thu, 23 May 2013 13:44:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Cucumber Salad with Orange Peppers http://weekendtable.com/2013/05/22/cucumber-salad-with-orange-pepper/ http://weekendtable.com/2013/05/22/cucumber-salad-with-orange-pepper/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:11 +0000 Julie du Pont http://weekendtable.com/?p=1300 It’s almost summer.  Almost time for my religious visits to the Farmer’s market each Saturday.  Almost time for fresh vegetables and herbs that you can eat raw.  Just the time for this Cucumber Salad with Orange Peppers. There are times in life where you feel like you don’t have time to breathe.  These past couple [...]

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]]> http://weekendtable.com/2013/05/22/cucumber-salad-with-orange-pepper/feed/ 0 Baby Kale Salad with Goat Cheese and Pepitas http://weekendtable.com/2013/05/12/baby-kale-salad-with-goat-cheese-and-pepitas/ http://weekendtable.com/2013/05/12/baby-kale-salad-with-goat-cheese-and-pepitas/#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 12:52:11 +0000 Julie du Pont http://weekendtable.com/?p=1294 What goes great with grilled steak on a casual Saturday night? This baby kale salad with goat cheese and pepitas. It is the ideal, vitamin packed salad to please the family after you’ve spent the day at the local fair, riding the “Scrambler” and the “Cobra”  and eating cotton candy and buttered popcorn. The secret [...]

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]]> http://weekendtable.com/2013/05/12/baby-kale-salad-with-goat-cheese-and-pepitas/feed/ 0 Zucchini Ribbons with Almond Pesto http://weekendtable.com/2013/05/10/zucchini-ribbons-with-almond-pesto/ http://weekendtable.com/2013/05/10/zucchini-ribbons-with-almond-pesto/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 23:22:44 +0000 Julie du Pont http://weekendtable.com/?p=1289 If you are looking for a wow factor salad for the summer that uses up the zucchini from your garden or the farmer’s market, you simply must try Deb Perelman’s Zucchini Ribbons with Almond Pesto. For starters, the toasted almond pesto is the nectar of the gods.  And I personally think that you don’t need the [...]

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]]> http://weekendtable.com/2013/05/05/turkey-and-zucchini-burgers/feed/ 3 Sugar Snap Salad with Miso Dressing http://weekendtable.com/2013/05/03/crispy-cabbage-and-sugar-snap-pea-salad-with-sesame-miso-dressing/ http://weekendtable.com/2013/05/03/crispy-cabbage-and-sugar-snap-pea-salad-with-sesame-miso-dressing/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 13:39:13 +0000 Julie du Pont http://weekendtable.com/?p=1273 This past weekend was one of simple grilling, big salads, white wine, good friends and not a whole lot of picture taking, let alone sitting inside blogging at one’s computer. I did manage to try Smitten Kitchen’s Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Miso dressing and snap a picture in the few minutes I was not outside enjoying [...]

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]]> http://weekendtable.com/2013/05/03/crispy-cabbage-and-sugar-snap-pea-salad-with-sesame-miso-dressing/feed/ 2 Beer Braised Chicken Tacos with Red Cabbage http://weekendtable.com/2013/04/21/beer-braised-chicken-tacos-with-red-cabbage/ http://weekendtable.com/2013/04/21/beer-braised-chicken-tacos-with-red-cabbage/#comments Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:02:05 +0000 Julie du Pont http://weekendtable.com/?p=1264 My family loves a good taco.  These Beer Braised Chicken Tacos with Red Cabbage are easy, reasonably healthy and delicious.  Sunday dinner at its best.  Double the recipe and serve it up for a casual dinner for friends. I may need to make them again tonight because they are quick and uncomplicated, and it is [...]

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]]> http://weekendtable.com/2013/04/14/pumpernickel-toasts-with-eggs-and-smoked-trout/feed/ 0 Tarragon Roasted Halibut with Hazelnut Brown Butter http://weekendtable.com/2013/04/13/tarragon-roasted-halibut-with-hazelnut-brown-butter/ http://weekendtable.com/2013/04/13/tarragon-roasted-halibut-with-hazelnut-brown-butter/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:47:09 +0000 Julie du Pont http://weekendtable.com/?p=1233 In my humble opinion, this recipe for Tarragon Roasted Halibut with Hazelnut Brown Butter would be an excellent “wow factor “dinner party entree, particularly if you can get a really nice big piece of fresh halibut.  The combination of tarragon, hazelnuts, browned butter and halibut just works.  Cooking the halibut on a low temp means [...]

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