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/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/2011/08/03/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/2011/07/21/leftover-night-local-edition/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/21/leftover-night-local-edition/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:12:21 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7155 Playing blog catch-up with some light meals based on local produce from our home garden and farmers' market.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/21/leftover-night-local-edition/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/03/yakami/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/03/yakami/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 02:08:40 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6845 Yakami, an odd little family tradition at my house, is a rudimentary soup based around pork broth, spaghetti, and hard boiled eggs. ]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/03/yakami/feed/ 1 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/04/20/fusilli-with-fragrant-chicken-thigh-ragu/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/04/20/fusilli-with-fragrant-chicken-thigh-ragu/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:00:38 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6791 A flavorful, fragrant ragu for pasta is the perfect use for dark-meat chicken, particularly when you don't much care for the taste.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/04/20/fusilli-with-fragrant-chicken-thigh-ragu/feed/ 1 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/29/smore-cupcakes-for-the-birthday-boy/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/29/smore-cupcakes-for-the-birthday-boy/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:15:26 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6727 Antipasto pasta salad may be tasty, but it pales in comparison to gooey, chocolatey s'mores cupcakes with toasted marshmallow meringue frosting. The perfect treat for a third birthday celebration!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/29/smore-cupcakes-for-the-birthday-boy/feed/ 5 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/02/05/lobster-ravioli/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/02/05/lobster-ravioli/#comments Sun, 06 Feb 2011 02:24:24 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6543 As a little inside joke, I couldn't resist giving my husband a plate of lobster ravioli for his birthday dinner this year.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/02/05/lobster-ravioli/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/01/26/rotolo/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/01/26/rotolo/#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 08:01:39 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6501 An incredibly labor-intensive dish, fresh pasta (my own egg-free version with garbanzo beans!) is filled jelly-roll style with ricotta, kale and ham, boiled like a sausage, and then sliced and baked with a rich tomato cream sauce. So worth the effort!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/01/26/rotolo/feed/ 4 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/01/03/moms-macaroni-soup/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/01/03/moms-macaroni-soup/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:00:03 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6386 A trip down Memory Lane with a very simple soup of macaroni, milk and butter.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/01/03/moms-macaroni-soup/feed/ 4 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/10/26/sweet-potato-pasta/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/10/26/sweet-potato-pasta/#comments Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:11:54 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=5928 Homemade sweet potato fettuccine makes a striking color contrast with Brussels sprouts, white beans and shavings of cheese---not to mention a good excuse to play with my new toy, a food dehydrator!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/10/26/sweet-potato-pasta/feed/ 10 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/10/08/two-bits/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/10/08/two-bits/#comments Sat, 09 Oct 2010 04:39:44 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=2578 Shave and a haircut... This simple pasta highlights finely shaved Brussels sprouts with the addition of nuts, brown butter and Parmesan cheese, and is a great way to ease picky eaters into a fearsome vegetable.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/10/08/two-bits/feed/ 2 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/17/kale-slaw/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/17/kale-slaw/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:18:42 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=4979 Spins on two Italian-American chicken classics---slow-braised cacciatore and breaded chicken parm---with a side of raw kale slaw with apples and sunflower seeds in a sweet, tangy dressing.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/17/kale-slaw/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/13/childs-play-noodles/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/13/childs-play-noodles/#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:30:08 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=4888 An easy weeknight meal of cold noodle salad with peanut sauce and leftover chicken turns into a hand-pulled noodle-making production---how does this always happen to me?]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/13/childs-play-noodles/feed/ 3 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/04/chicken-tetrazzini/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/04/chicken-tetrazzini/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:51:19 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=2577 A classic casserole using spaghetti, mushrooms and leftover chicken, this version favors scratch-made sauce over canned soups.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/08/04/chicken-tetrazzini/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/07/20/peas-and-carrots/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/07/20/peas-and-carrots/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:14:29 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=1591 Your standard peas and carrots are transformed into basil-scented pillowy pea gnocchi garnished with crispy shoestring carrots. ]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/07/20/peas-and-carrots/feed/ 8