by Julie du Pont | Sep 28, 2013 | Sweet
The kids are back to school. Fall is officially here as evidenced by the chilly mornings and changing leaves. But it’s never a bad time for ice cream, particularly when it is as cute as this ice cream treat. Created by Clare Crespo, this Bookworm is devoured...
by Julie du Pont | Sep 15, 2013 | Gluten Free, Starter
The Farmer’s Market in New Canaan is fortunately still overflowing with fresh zucchini, some monster sized, and they are delicious in this Chilled Zucchini Soup with Shrimp. Farm fresh zucchini are excellent grilled or roasted, but I was looking for something...
by Julie du Pont | Aug 30, 2013 | Sweet
My daughter Sophie inspired this post of Sweet Grilled Peaches with Ice Cream and Mint. I asked her if she was going to pick any sort of ice cream treat, what would she like? She voted for a simple preparation of Breyers Extra Creamy Vanilla ice cream with fresh...
by Julie du Pont | Aug 27, 2013 | Gluten Free, Side
It’s August – late August. I found myself at the farmer’s market this past Saturday morning — buying more ears of corn than my family could possibly eat because, well… the days are numbered. Presented with too much corn to serve my small...
by Julie du Pont | Aug 18, 2013 | Gluten Free, Starter
This July we had the pleasure of dining at Blackfish in Truro, Cape Cod. As we sat waiting for a table to open up at this hidden, farm to table gem of a restaurant, we ate steamed littleneck clams in a bacon infused cream broth. They were the divine nectar of the...
