by Julie du Pont | Oct 7, 2012 | Starter
These Mushroom Rolls are what one calls an old school recipe. Apparently, my mom got this tiny treasure from a little old lady who who lived in her apartment building in Cleveland, Ohio circa 1970. Just look at the ingredients and you’ll soon understand....
by Julie du Pont | Sep 2, 2012 | Starter
I’ve been making this guacamole for at least a decade. I essentially learned it from watching table side preparation at a variety of Mexican restaurants in Chicago while in law school at Northwestern. The title “Rockin Guac!” comes from a time in...
by Julie du Pont | Sep 2, 2012 | Starter
Fresh tomatoes just demand that you enjoy them as a delicious salsa. So try this one. Simple. Fresh. Super yum. Mix an heirloom tomato or two, fresh cilantro, garlic, jalepeno, red onion, salt, pepper and a splash of olive oil. You are set. I will say no more,...
by Julie du Pont | Aug 20, 2012 | Starter
Tomatoes, particularly heirloom tomatoes, invoke in me a guttural “ummmm.” They are just so yummy at this rare time of year when you visit the farmer’s market and you can’t get out of there without buying at least 3 different types. When...
by Julie du Pont | Aug 14, 2012 | Starter
Novelty makes for great parties. But you can really take it up a notch when you ask your guests to play Russian Roullette with their tastebuds. This is what you are essentially doing when you place a bowlful of Shishito Peppers in front of them as a starter that is...
