by Julie du Pont | Jul 16, 2013 | Gluten Free, Salad
Looking for something fresh, tangy and satisfying on these hot as you know what days of summer? Try out this cucumber and radish salad with goat milk yogurt. It’s pleasingly different. I hadn’t heard of goat milk yogurt until Friday night when I was...
by Julie du Pont | Jul 9, 2013 | Side, Starter
So these zucchini blossom things have fascinated me for quite some time. I decided to buy them without any recipe in mind because of my extreme desire to try to cook them DESPITE having no idea HOW to cook them. After perusing an abundance of zucchini blossom...
by Julie du Pont | Jul 7, 2013 | Main
Smoking meat on the 4th of July weekend is an annual event in the du Pont family. This year we nailed it with this Pulled Pork. Seven pounds of pork butt was brined overnight, rubbed down with carefully constructed concoction of spices, and smoked to perfection for...
by Julie du Pont | Jun 29, 2013 | Salad
It already feels like we are in the dog days of summer, and it has only just started! On those hot BBQ days, I encourage you to make this Red Cabbage Salad. You usually think of using red cabbage in a slaw, but this combination is really a salad. Complete with...
by Julie du Pont | Jun 28, 2013 | Sweet
I can’t think of a much better way to end the first (hot!) week of camp than with a strawberry banana milkshake. Particularly given its the peak of strawberry season in Connecticut. I mean what kid doesn’t love ice cream? And milkshake making is...
by Julie du Pont | Jun 23, 2013 | Main
Our kitchen has officially moved outside for the summer. We cannot grill enough. These pork burgers are a little time intensive on the prep end, but they are juicy and full of flavor and are well worth the effort. Super DE-lish! These pork burgers are a perfect...
by Julie du Pont | Jun 15, 2013 | Main
This post is about Spicy Ramen with Steak and Eggs. It is really just an extension of my husband, who took the picture, provided his recipe, and much of the commentary below. I thought it a fitting post for this Father’s Day weekend. Geordie was eating at...
by Julie du Pont | Jun 9, 2013 | Gluten Free, Main
It happens to me quite frequently in the summer months. Morning brings leftover tomatoes and basil drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar demanding to be eaten from the refrigerator. I always make too much the night before, but I can’t bring myself to...
by Julie du Pont | Jun 2, 2013 | Main, Starter
We are on a bit of a grilling kick in the du Pont household. These Grilled Shrimp with Miso Butter featured in the June issue of Food and Wine are divine! Our mild grilling obsession may be due to the fact that standing in front of a hot grill in the shade with a...
by Julie du Pont | Jun 1, 2013 | Gluten Free, Main
It’s prime grilling time. This week we were eating these Ultimate Turkey Burgers. Lower in fat than your traditional beef burger and power packed with herbilicious goodness, these are good even without cheese or a bun. The idea here is that you take the extra...
