by Julie du Pont | Dec 13, 2012 | Gluten Free, Main, Week Night
So one of my new year’s resolutions is most certainly going to be to post one gluten-free recipe per month on weekend table.  I am starting a little early with this recipe for Lemon Sole with Almond Flour.  Not only is this recipe gluten-free, it is marvelously...				
					 
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Julie du Pont | Dec 10, 2012 | Main, Starter
Now that we are full throttle into the holiday season of cocktail parties, dinner parties and good old fashioned (and hugely populated!) holiday parties, it’s the perfect time to try out these Mushroom Tartlets with Camembert.  Each little one is a delicious...				
					 
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Julie du Pont | Dec 5, 2012 | Main, Side
I am always looking for new and different sides that have more nutritional punch than your average rice, pasta or potato dish and leave guests satisfied and well, maybe a little impressed.  This Farro with Turnips and Greens was inspired by a recipe by John and Tamar...				
					 
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Julie du Pont | Dec 1, 2012 | Main, Starter
Our family has a bit of a flair for the dramatic, which, of course,  extends into the cooking and entertaining realm. These grilled little neck clams are one such extension.  Consequently, they make a great drama-heavy dinner party appetizer. I will say that we are...				
					 
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Julie du Pont | Nov 25, 2012 | Main, Soup
I thought today we would have a little instruction in how to cook Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo.  It’s my attempt at salvaging something —  anything — out of what was supposed to be a fun family gumbo extravaganza on Saturday. You see this was supposed to...				
					 
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Julie du Pont | Nov 23, 2012 | Gluten Free, Main
Yesterday, we ate the Good Eats Turkey after having diligently followed the directions of Alton Brown.  It was juicy, tender and very good.  Not exceptional, but very good.  I’d give it four out of five stars.  Note this organic turkey had been full submerged in...