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Pimento Cheese Tomato Pie

August 2, 2026 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

I published Pimento Cheese: The Cookbook 12 years ago, which seems like a lifetime. I have published two more books since then, put up countless posts here and started a new Substack newsletter, Serves You Right. As a food writer with a lot of balls in the air, I am always looking to the next recipe, so I sometimes forget about the ones I have already published. Well, … [Read more...] about Pimento Cheese Tomato Pie

One Pot Lemon Shrimp Orzo

March 22, 2026 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

I love an easy one-pot pasta dish – easy to make and clean up but full of flavor and interest. I add a slightly Greek twist here, with lemon, dill and feta on a base of orzo with some lovely juicy shrimp in the mix. This is a less than 30 minute weeknight meal but is unique and pretty enough for company. This has the bright, fresh flavor of Spring about to spring, so it’s … [Read more...] about One Pot Lemon Shrimp Orzo

Street Corn Chicken Enchiladas

February 22, 2026 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

I am going to be honest and say that this is one of my favorite recipes I have developed. It is so layered and flavored, and everyone I have served it to has raved, and asked for the recipe. And I have made it many times, for family and friends. But I haven’t posted it before, because my photography skills just don’t do it justice. Some foods, like casseroles, are just hard to … [Read more...] about Street Corn Chicken Enchiladas

Savory Rosemary Roasted Pears

November 23, 2025 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

Have you ever been stuck trying to come up with something new for the Thanksgiving table, whether it’s your own or you’ve been tasked with bringing something? I find sometimes there is not room for the new – everyone wants the traditional sweet potatoes, or grandma’s dressing, or Aunt Sally’s cranberry sauce or the once-a-year green bean casserole. But sometimes it’s nice to … [Read more...] about Savory Rosemary Roasted Pears

Weeknight Pork Tenderloin with Dijon Sauce

September 21, 2025 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

As a recipe developer, I sometimes get overwhelmed with the thought that every recipe must be new and unique and dynamic and multi-layered. I am starting to let go of some of that drive. Because cooking shouldn’t always be a project (though I do love the occasional kitchen project). Sometimes, you just want a really lovely dish to gather round but need a little direction, or a … [Read more...] about Weeknight Pork Tenderloin with Dijon Sauce

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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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