by Julie du Pont | Dec 9, 2012 | Starter
So several days ago I had fritter mania. Well, it hasn’t left. It seriously hasn’t left, and I may have spread fritter mania to others. I just had to try the cauliflower-feta fritters with pomegranate — the latest post from Deb Perelman at Smitten...
by Julie du Pont | Dec 5, 2012 | Starter, Week Night
I am not sure you’ve noticed, but it is serious Fritter-mania out there. I got an email this morning from Smitten Kitchen. It is all about fritters. I open up the New York Times, they have a recipe for fritters. I think there may have even been a fritter...
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 | Oct 21, 2012 | Starter
Next time you are considering just laying out some salami and cheese as a pre-meal treat…Think again. Make your favorite salad fixin’ and wrap it up in some thinly sliced salami, proscuitto or sopressata. I picked up this idea in a recent Food and Wine...
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 7, 2012 | Starter
There are some foods that do so much more than just satisfy your taste buds. They invoke memories of more innocent, carefree times. And love of family. And pure joy. The spinach balls featured above don’t just make me smile as I eat them, they hold a...
