http://persnicketypalate.com A fussy foodie's adventures beyond comfort food Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:39:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/03/14/waiter-theres-a-flan-in-my-soup/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/03/14/waiter-theres-a-flan-in-my-soup/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:22:58 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=8265 Homemade beef stock is the ideal base for French onion soup, enlivened with creamy Gruyere cheese flans and toothsome barley.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/03/14/waiter-theres-a-flan-in-my-soup/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/02/25/macaroon-miracles/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/02/25/macaroon-miracles/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:04:45 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=8221 A Samoa-like coconut-almond macaroon torte with luscious dark chocolate ganache: a positive miracle of grain-free, dairy-free baking, as far as I am concerned!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/02/25/macaroon-miracles/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/12/25/merry-christmas/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/12/25/merry-christmas/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 02:56:21 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=8106 Niman Ranch applewood smoked ham with an apricot-brown sugar glaze; orange-glazed carrots, sauteed broccoli rabe with onions, and creamed potatoes based on my mom’s childhood memory.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/12/25/merry-christmas/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/11/26/thanksgiving-recap-2011/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/11/26/thanksgiving-recap-2011/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:52:40 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7960 A recounting of our 2011 Thanksgiving dinner, and a few of the best recipes from it.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/11/26/thanksgiving-recap-2011/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/30/the-cats-away/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/30/the-cats-away/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:43:17 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7720 A week's worth of dinners cooked in my mom's absence, mostly with a Mexican influence; and a recipe for watermelon salsa.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/30/the-cats-away/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/28/tomato-bisque/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/28/tomato-bisque/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:35:41 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7618 Roasted tomato bisque with potato latke melts and pickled peppers, a warming autumn meal. ]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/28/tomato-bisque/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/22/nice-rack/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/22/nice-rack/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:02:35 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7648 Smoked barbecue pork spare ribs with a side of creamy, chile-flecked corn pudding.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/22/nice-rack/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/19/pesto-stuffed-chicken/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/19/pesto-stuffed-chicken/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:46:12 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7614 Chicken breasts stuffed with fresh pesto and mozzarella cheese, wrapped in prosciutto: an easy, flavorful dish that is pretty enough for company!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/19/pesto-stuffed-chicken/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/14/walk-the-plank/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/14/walk-the-plank/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:10:55 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7610 Cedar-planked salmon with a flavorful glaze of mustard, maple syrup, rosemary, and lemon zest is a great send-off for the summer salmon season.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/14/walk-the-plank/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/01/fried-whole-snapper-with-corn-melange/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/01/fried-whole-snapper-with-corn-melange/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 02:58:41 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7504 A light meal of fried whole snapper, perched atop a bed of shiitake mushrooms, local summery vegetables (several homegrown!), and rich broth flavored with saffron and ginger.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/09/01/fried-whole-snapper-with-corn-melange/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/29/rhubarb-beet-pot-roast/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/29/rhubarb-beet-pot-roast/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:29:50 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7457 A homey pot roast with an unusual flavor base of rhubarb, ginger, honey, and beets!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/29/rhubarb-beet-pot-roast/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/24/sunrise/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/24/sunrise/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:47:55 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7385 Celebrating the first heirloom tomato of the season, as orange and golden as the summer sunrise!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/24/sunrise/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/21/cajun-casserole/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/21/cajun-casserole/#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:11:29 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7352 Cajun-spiced turkey breast with honey-grilled corn on the cob and a zucchini-rice casserole so filling it could be a meal all on its own!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/21/cajun-casserole/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/19/chicken-divan/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/19/chicken-divan/#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2011 03:01:58 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=1629 If you asked me what my favorite food was when I was a kid, my immediate answer would have been chicken divan. This easy casserole of chicken, broccoli, creamy sauce and crunchy cheesy crust was one of the first recipes I learned how to make with my mom, and it was also one of the [...]]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/19/chicken-divan/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/18/green-and-scarlet/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/18/green-and-scarlet/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:04:57 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7379 Lemon-roasted salmon fillets, served with garden-fresh green beans and hand-whisked gremolata aioli.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/18/green-and-scarlet/feed/ 0