by Julie du Pont | Sep 28, 2013 | Sweet
The kids are back to school. Fall is officially here as evidenced by the chilly mornings and changing leaves. But it’s never a bad time for ice cream, particularly when it is as cute as this ice cream treat. Created by Clare Crespo, this Bookworm is devoured...
by Julie du Pont | Sep 15, 2013 | Gluten Free, Starter
The Farmer’s Market in New Canaan is fortunately still overflowing with fresh zucchini, some monster sized, and they are delicious in this Chilled Zucchini Soup with Shrimp. Farm fresh zucchini are excellent grilled or roasted, but I was looking for something...
by Julie du Pont | Aug 30, 2013 | Sweet
My daughter Sophie inspired this post of Sweet Grilled Peaches with Ice Cream and Mint. I asked her if she was going to pick any sort of ice cream treat, what would she like? She voted for a simple preparation of Breyers Extra Creamy Vanilla ice cream with fresh...
by Julie du Pont | Aug 27, 2013 | Gluten Free, Side
It’s August – late August. I found myself at the farmer’s market this past Saturday morning — buying more ears of corn than my family could possibly eat because, well… the days are numbered. Presented with too much corn to serve my small...
by Julie du Pont | Aug 18, 2013 | Gluten Free, Starter
This July we had the pleasure of dining at Blackfish in Truro, Cape Cod. As we sat waiting for a table to open up at this hidden, farm to table gem of a restaurant, we ate steamed littleneck clams in a bacon infused cream broth. They were the divine nectar of the...
by Julie du Pont | Aug 17, 2013 | Main
We are in those dogs days of summer. It’s almost back to school time, and our family is trying to eek out the last of those precious summer moments of grilling in flip flops as the kids swing and play uphill, downhill in the yard. This Wine Marinated Skirt...
by Julie du Pont | Aug 4, 2013 | Gluten Free, Main
Everything really is better with bacon, particularly center cut bacon. This romaine and bibb lettuce salad with blue cheese and bacon proves the point. We served this salad along with some extra large T-bones and a tomato and mozzarella salad last night. No one...
by Julie du Pont | Jul 28, 2013 | Gluten Free, Main
I am always looking for a new and unique way to prepare grilled fish. This recipe for Swordfish with Seaweed Salsa Verde by Chef Ed Kenney, featured in the July edition of Bon Appetit, caught my eye because it a completely different preparation — one that I had...
by Julie du Pont | Jul 23, 2013 | Main
I grew up in Ohio, but I didn’t grow up on a farm. And it was only recently that I tried truly farm fresh eggs from our local farmer’s market. If you have an occasion to purchase such eggs, pick up some fresh veggies and mozzarella at the market as well...
by Julie du Pont | Jul 21, 2013 | Sweet
Today is National Ice Cream Day! In honor of one of our nation’s favorite desserts, I offer this very easy recipe for Red, White and Blue Sundaes. With Breyers half the fat ice cream, an “all strawberry” sauce and beautiful blue blueberries for the...
