Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

A perfect addition to chicken, pork or steak (See e.g., Beer Butt Chicken Off!) is this incredibly easy roasted brussels sprouts recipe.  My sister in law introduced me to this technique and it has become  a go-to recipe in the du Pont household year round. It did not...
Watermelon Salad with Basil and Red Onion

Watermelon Salad with Basil and Red Onion

I’ve tasted a fair amount of watermelon salads over this summer.  I’ve also been reading a variety of recipes on line to get the creative juices flowing.  All of that information went into my brain and the below came out. It’s not all that creative...
Beer Butt Chicken Off!

Beer Butt Chicken Off!

A couple of years ago, my sister and brother in-law introduced us to what they have coined “Beer Butt Chicken.”  You can find a variety of recipes for this style of chicken online (boringly referred to as Beer Can Chicken) and Bobby Flay even sells his own...
“Lightning” Flank Steak

“Lightning” Flank Steak

Flank steak is a consistent favorite in the du Pont household because it takes about 2 minutes to throw some olive oil, soy sauce, salt and pepper on it and another 8-10 minutes to grill.  I am partial to a particular soy sauce that we find in a Japanese market on...
Arugula Salad with Blue Cheese and Almonds

Arugula Salad with Blue Cheese and Almonds

This arugula salad is a crowd pleaser.  There is something about the combination of the blue cheese, arugula and toasted almonds that just works.  I’ve served it to people who claim to hate blue cheese (I do recommend using a milder blue cheese) and they...
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