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Lemon Dill Shrimp Pasta Salad

May 18, 2025 by The Runaway Spoon 2 Comments

A good, hearty cold salad on a hot summer day is the perfect remedy for the heat. Fills you up without weighing you down. And it’s so refreshing coming off the lake or the beach or the pool. It’s also nice to have something like this in the fridge to snack on over a weekend. Shrimp and pasta paired with a zesty lemon, dill and yogurt dressing is summer in a bowl. Don’t skip the … [Read more...] about Lemon Dill Shrimp Pasta Salad

Brown Butter Asparagus with Hazelnuts

May 11, 2025 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

There is a possibility this could become a brown butter fan site. I just love it so much, the deep flavor and crisp nuttiness it adds to anything it touches. And with bright green vegetables it’s a real star. So this incredibly simple treatment for asparagus had a huge payoff – tender, braised spears bathed in tarragon scented brown butter with a sprinkling of extra herb and … [Read more...] about Brown Butter Asparagus with Hazelnuts

Enfrijoladas (Cheese Enchiladas in Black Bean Sauce)

May 4, 2025 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

I’ve read a lot of recipes and information about enfrijoladas, and so I am aware that his might not be a particularly authentic recipe. At its core, this is a dish of tortillas dipped in a rich black bean sauce, folded and baked. The sauce is sometimes made with dried beans and a host of Mexican spices, sometimes they are topped with a sprinkling of queso fresco. Somewhere … [Read more...] about Enfrijoladas (Cheese Enchiladas in Black Bean Sauce)

Fresh Strawberry Buttermilk Bundt Cake

April 27, 2025 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

I get so excited about strawberry season, it is the harbinger of all the good spring and summer produce to come. I spend an inordinate amount of time making jam and developing recipes to use those berries that I don’t devour right out of hand. And generally, I am trying to think of something new and different – a “twist.”  But with this recipe, I am taking it back to basics. A … [Read more...] about Fresh Strawberry Buttermilk Bundt Cake

Spiced Carrot Cream Cheese Bars

April 13, 2025 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

Classic carrot cake and cream cheese icing all in one handy little bite is a fantastic spring and Easter recipe, and that’s what you get with these moist and flavorful bars. I’ve jazzed it up here with a little extra spice and brown butter. If I were the Easter Bunny (and who’s to say I am not?) I’d love a little basket of these special treats. Brown butter makes everything … [Read more...] about Spiced Carrot Cream Cheese Bars

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I'm P.C. I think I am like most people. Somewhere in the middle between food snob and food schlub. Just being in the kitchen makes me happy. I live, mostly in my kitchen, in my hometown of Memphis, Tennessee.

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