http://persnicketypalate.com A fussy foodie's adventures beyond comfort food Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:42:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/01/11/coconut-flour-breakfast-cakes/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/01/11/coconut-flour-breakfast-cakes/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:45:10 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=8097 Souffle-like fruit-on-the-bottom cakes made with coconut flour and almost no sugar make a lovely filling breakfast on a cold morning!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/01/11/coconut-flour-breakfast-cakes/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/12/19/bananagrahams/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/12/19/bananagrahams/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:02:31 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=8048 Banana graham crackers, homemade marshmallows, and dark chocolate = an equation for everything from oatmeal to bread pudding!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/12/19/bananagrahams/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/10/27/povitica/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/10/27/povitica/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:09:25 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7894 The October 2011 Daring Bakers challenge was an unusual filled holiday bread called povitica; I made two gorgeous loaves filled with apples, walnuts and cinnamon.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/10/27/povitica/feed/ 2 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/10/04/toaster-waffles/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/10/04/toaster-waffles/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:29:38 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7698 A super-easy waffle recipe that is fluffy, crisp, and perfect for lazy mornings---even more so if you freeze some and pop them in the toaster!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/10/04/toaster-waffles/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/10/03/leaves-and-grass/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/10/03/leaves-and-grass/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:01:43 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7768 Lightly spiced and not too sweet, with a decadent drizzle of white chocolate glaze, these pumpkin scones are like an edible ode to autumn.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/10/03/leaves-and-grass/feed/ 2 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/17/brown-rice-pudding/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/17/brown-rice-pudding/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:56:46 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7382 Creamy brown rice pudding is the perfect vehicle for that extra half-gallon of milk that you need to use up---eat it warm or cold, with fresh or dried fruit, for breakfast or dessert!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/17/brown-rice-pudding/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/03/opening-sallies/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/03/opening-sallies/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:02:22 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7208 Pickles, fritters, and a summery pasta dish that highlights zucchini in two ways: sauteed with red onion, and ground raw into an herby pistou that clings to the pasta with a splash of cream.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/03/opening-sallies/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/08/the-verge-of-vacation/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/08/the-verge-of-vacation/#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:18:32 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7119 Homemade French dressing, pickled shallots, and cauliflower frittata on the verge of vacation.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/08/the-verge-of-vacation/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/02/chocolate-chip-oatmeal-banana-bread/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/02/chocolate-chip-oatmeal-banana-bread/#comments Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:18:22 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6903 A new favorite spin on banana bread, chock-full of oatmeal and chocolate chips for a moist, hearty loaf (or two!).]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/02/chocolate-chip-oatmeal-banana-bread/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/06/13/bettys-tea/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/06/13/bettys-tea/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:48:22 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7037 A nourishing tea party menu in honor of an elderly friend of ours: crumpets with homemade jam, raw clotted cream, and honeyed lemon curd, plus tzatziki tuna salad cups and lilac-infused syrup to sweeten the tea!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/06/13/bettys-tea/feed/ 1 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/06/06/butternut-potato-blinis/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/06/06/butternut-potato-blinis/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:45:50 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7018 Adorable little potato pancakes not only use up leftovers, but sneak healthy butternut squash into your persnickety eater's diet! An incredibly versatile recipe.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/06/06/butternut-potato-blinis/feed/ 1 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/08/dual-duel-mamas/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/08/dual-duel-mamas/#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 19:08:01 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6854 Celebrating Mother's Day with wrens and sparrows, tulips, and banana blueberry oatmeal muffins.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/08/dual-duel-mamas/feed/ 4 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/04/24/i-love-it-when-a-plan-comes-together/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/04/24/i-love-it-when-a-plan-comes-together/#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2011 21:21:49 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6803 In celebration of spring and resurrection--fiddlehead fern quiche with ramps and blueberry betty nests with banana custard.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/04/24/i-love-it-when-a-plan-comes-together/feed/ 1 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/02/14/oatmeal-popovers/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/02/14/oatmeal-popovers/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:26:14 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6569 Hearty oatmeal popovers make an unusual Valentine breakfast.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/02/14/oatmeal-popovers/feed/ 8 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/02/06/distraction/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/02/06/distraction/#comments Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:11:14 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6472 An announcement about our son, as well as two coconut flour recipes: basic pancakes and crepes filled with yogurt, almonds and chocolate, or Meyer lemon curd.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/02/06/distraction/feed/ 3