by Julie du Pont | Oct 21, 2012 | Side, Starter
I am one of those people that sees fried baby artichokes on the menu and insists on ordering them. It’s a bit of an addiction. But given the paucity of my dining out experiences as of late due to those individuals known as children, I decided to try them at...
by Julie du Pont | Oct 2, 2012 | Side
Wild rice is a nutritional powerhouse compared to its cousin, white rice and even beats out it’s other cousin brown rice. With more protein and fiber and less sugar, it is the rice with the lowest glycemic index. If you have Diabetes or Celiac’s...
by Julie du Pont | Jul 23, 2012 | Side
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...
by Julie du Pont | Jul 16, 2012 | Main, Side
Quinoa (pronounced kiːnwɑ) and I have been having a bit of an issue. I think we might just not be suited for one another. For starters, for the life of me, I cannot pronounce the stupid word right. Despite knowing the correct pronunciation, I can not help but use...
by Julie du Pont | Jul 9, 2012 | Main, Salad, Side
Nothing beats a summer weekend. Music Flowing. Low Humidity and a bit of a chill as the sun eventually goes down. Hyndrangeas and Peonies in bloom. A touch of salt on your homemade margarita. The tastes of cilantro, jalepeno, garlic, green onions and sour cream...
