by Julie du Pont | Nov 15, 2013 | Gluten Free, Main
It’s November. It’s been cold. It’s been rainy. It’s even been snowy at times. Our house has been passing back and forth a cold that sucks the life out of you. If you are where we are, it’s the perfect time for this Pork Vindaloo, a...
by Julie du Pont | Nov 2, 2013 | Side
This Spelt with Butternut Squash, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds and Currants is a seasonal vegetarian side worthy of being a main course. Savory, yet sweet, it is excellent served warm aside cornish game hens and brussels sprouts or eat it as leftovers at room temperature. A...
by Julie du Pont | Oct 27, 2013 | Main
Hallow’s Eve is almost upon us. And it’s the perfect time for a Sunday night bewitching project. My daughter and I decided that it was just the time to make little witch like ice cream cones for the season. Nailed it! My daughter is co-writing this blog...
by Julie du Pont | Oct 27, 2013 | Starter
I love those recipes that are so good that they stand the test of time. Even better are those recipes that are so original you can’t begin to guess all of the “secret” ingredients contained within. This Curry Vegetable Dip, a.k.a. the “Three...
by Julie du Pont | Oct 20, 2013 | Soup
We are in full-fledged fall, which is the perfect time to make this fabulous Squash Soup with Pepitas Two Ways. Smooth, creamy, vegetarian (if you don’t use chicken stock like I did), dairy and gluten-free, this soup starter will rock your dinner guests’...
by Julie du Pont | Oct 16, 2013 | Sweet
October 14 was National Dessert Day. My daughter, now 6, was maximizing the celebration of this minor holiday. And the celebration has continued through the week with tonight’s indulgent Ice Cream Goblin. A creation of Clare Crespo, this seasonal Halloweenie...
by Julie du Pont | Oct 13, 2013 | Main
The slow cooker came out of hibernation this weekend for a family get together to celebrate my daughter’s sixth birthday. While this Slow Cooked Pulled Pork can’t beat the 10-12 hour smoker preparation I featured in July, the consensus was that it takes a...
by Julie du Pont | Oct 6, 2013 | Sweet
What to do on a Sunday when the Giants begin to tank and its gloomy and dreary outside? I highly recommend making and taste testing Root Beer Floats. My balding hunk of a hubbie declared recently that Root beer floats could be his favorite dessert ever. He unleashed...
by Julie du Pont | Oct 3, 2013 | Gluten Free, Salad
Nights out with the hubby feel like mini vacations these days even though they only last a few hours. On one such mini-vacay this past weekend, I tasted a delicious tuscan kale salad at a cute little French restaurant near our home called Boulevard 18. It inspired...
by Julie du Pont | Sep 28, 2013 | Gluten Free, Main
I have been experiencing a lack of creativity as of late — likely due to too little sleep and too much work and life commitments. Consequently, I didn’t even play with this recipe from the October Food & Wine for Coq au Vin. Granted, I did change the...
