by Julie du Pont | Aug 29, 2012 | Main, Salad
Grilled shrimp are easy, cook in no time flat and are delicious. This is particularly true when they are marinated well and served atop a glorious bed of veggies that include hearts of palm and avocado. This recipe makes for a perfect lunch, light dinner, or a...
by Julie du Pont | Aug 28, 2012 | Salad
It gives me such a thrill to watch a meat and potatoes man’s man devour a salad. And I’m not necessarily talking about my husband who loves his meat, but has always enjoyed a good salad. I’m talking about certain family members and several friends...
by Julie du Pont | Aug 26, 2012 | Salad
I’ve been staring at the same bag of black beans in my pantry for a few weeks now and trying to figure out what to do with them. I’ve also been thinking about doing something different and refreshing with the yummy corn I’ve been buying by the dozen...
by Julie du Pont | Aug 26, 2012 | Main
Nothing beats a perfectly grilled skirt steak with a citrusy cilantro garlic sauce lightly drizzled on top. This is particularly true when you get to devour it while sitting outside on wonderful summer evening just after sunset with friends and family (but sans...
by Julie du Pont | Aug 20, 2012 | Main
I think a wise man said something like, “Everything is better with Bacon.” Or maybe that was Homer Simpson….It’s not really important because I personally think that everything is better with SAUSAGE. I am pretty sure that my sister in law,...
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...
by Julie du Pont | Aug 13, 2012 | Salad
I woke up this morning to the realization that it is August. A certain sadness crept up inside of me. The summer is coming to an end very soon and all the wonderful, local and luscious fruits and veggies will gradually begin to diminish, not to mention the long...
by Julie du Pont | Aug 12, 2012 | Soup
Despite the heat, I had a real hankering yesterday to make a corn chowder. It probably had something to do with the fresh corn that is overflowing at the farmer’s market as well as at the grocery store. It is so sweet and delicious, fresh from the farm to our...
by Julie du Pont | Aug 11, 2012 | Main
Just a little over a week ago, I returned from a rather eclectic vacation, where we toured a variety of coastal towns on the eastern seaboard, including Sag Harbor, New York. When we arrived in Sag Harbor that morning (now about 12 days ago), I was about 4 days into...
