We’re not looking down on boxed chocolates this Valentine’s Day, but there is something incredible about warm chocolate, especially when temperatures are below freezing (it’s 27 degrees here this morning). Here are two of the Persnickey Chef’s chocolate-inspired recipes: S’mores French Toast and Chocolate Soup. They only call for a few ingredients and come together… Read more »
Category: The Persnickety Chef
Cape May chef Jon Davies shares his insight into the world of cooking and fine cuisine in this monthly columns featuring exclusive Cape May recipes. Jon Davies is a graduate of Johnson and Wales University of Culinary Arts. His work as a chef has taken him to Aspen, Colorado; Cape May, NJ; and the odd private jet for culinary gigs for the rich and famous. Jon Davies was the head chef at The Mad Batter Restaurant and is currently the consulting chef for The Merion Inn, both in Cape May.
Red Storm Rising: The Sauce vs. Gravy Debate
Persnickety shows you how to make homemade tomato sauce in just 15 minutes.
Time to Get Sauced
The place to begin to learn the craft of sauce making is at the bottom of the pan. The humble pan sauce is quick, easy and delicious. Recipe for Scallops with Sherry-Mushroom Cream Sauce
Grill of my dreams
Down at the shore we know that seafood and the grill are a perfect union. Recipes for Mojo Shrimp and Sweet Chili Fish in Foil
Pulling Mussels from a Shell
Mussels are the black sheep of the shellfish world. Lacking the sex appeal of oysters and not as boldly flavored as clams, mussels need some muscle in the P.R. department.
Oyster Stew: Simply Sinful
Sometimes a simple dish can be more powerful than an arsenal of spices and heavy handed techniques. Oyster Stew is one such dish.
The Crab Cake Doctrine
What makes a superior crab cake? For the truly crabby, only Blue Claw Crabs will do. Enjoy my award-winning crab cake recipe.
Get cooking with eggs
The recent culinary trends of farm-to-table, organic and slow foods are all, at their core, about embracing the ingredients. Recipes: Spinach-Feta Omelet; Poached Eggs with Chicken and Cheddar Hash
The Ebb and Flow of Restaurants
Featuring Persnickety’s version of classic Jersey Shore recipes Clams Casino and Crab Imperial.
How Martha Stewart Ruined Christmas for Everyone
Keep it simple. The holiday meal is more about the people around the table than the food on the table.
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