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Festive Food Finds 2019

December 1, 2019 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

Food gifts are the best – they just keep on giving! I’ve pulled together a list of some of my favorite treats that make amazing gifts, or a little something for yourself! As always, these are just some personal favorites – no one has asked me to promote any products or compensated me in any way. Photos are from the vendors.  And check out my Festive Finds 2019 list for … [Read more...] about Festive Food Finds 2019

Festive Finds 2019

November 30, 2019 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

Holiday shopping season is upon us once again, and I love to share gift ideas for the food lovers in your life. As always, these are just some personal favorites – no one has asked me to promote any products or compensated me in any way. Photos used are from the vendors. And check back tomorrow for my first Festive Food Finds lift for all your edible gifts! Le Creuset … [Read more...] about Festive Finds 2019

Maple Brown Butter Cupcakes

November 24, 2019 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

My family is long-rooted in the South, but both of my parents (and I) went to college in the Northeast. When we were kids, we made many summer vacation treks to my parents old stomping grounds with trips to New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts. It was a chance for us to experience a different part of the country, and the different food specialties my parents remembered. This … [Read more...] about Maple Brown Butter Cupcakes

Flatbread with Cranberry Onion Jam and Brie

November 17, 2019 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

I had this idea for a flatbread appetizer with cranberries and caramelized onions. I put together a version for a simple friends gathering and I felt like I wasn’t quite there yet, but it got absolutely gobbled up. That’s how I knew I was on the right path. I worked out this amazing cranberry onion jam, which has become a house staple for all sorts of things, and tweeked the … [Read more...] about Flatbread with Cranberry Onion Jam and Brie

Autumn Celebration Salad with Port Poached Pears, Maple Pepper Walnuts, Stilton Croutons

November 13, 2019 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

I’ll be honest, I am not a big salad eater. Because I feel like, for the most part, salad is often just an afterthought. Sure, I like a restaurant salad with nice add-ins that I am not going to get at home, but I find most home salads come from a bag and use processed, packaged toppings and bottled dressing. People seem to volunteer to bring the salad to a party because it’s … [Read more...] about Autumn Celebration Salad with Port Poached Pears, Maple Pepper Walnuts, Stilton Croutons

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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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