High Tide

Persnickety shows you how to make homemade tomato sauce in just 15 minutes.

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

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

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.

Sometimes a simple dish can be more powerful than an arsenal of spices and heavy handed techniques. Oyster Stew is one such dish.

Keep it simple. The holiday meal is more about the people around the table than the food on the table.