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Smoky Bacon Corn Casserole

July 9, 2023 by TheRunawaySpoon Leave a Comment

I love, love, love a creamy summer corn casserole (or corn pudding). I mean, I pretty much love all things corn from Caramelized Corn Pudding to zesty Chimichurri Corn Casserole or sophisticated Parmigiano Basil Baked Corn, I am shucking those ears all summer long. Twist up the ingredients on a classic recipe and you end up with a whole new experience. … [Read more...] about Smoky Bacon Corn Casserole

Fresh Peach Whirlygigs

July 2, 2023 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

Whirlygigs – such a fun twist to an old-fashioned biscuit cobbler. Sweet summer peaches are topped with biscuit dough cinnamon rolls and baked into a juicy, fruity delight delight. This dish is extra - in season fresh peaches pair so well with cinnamon, and as I love a peach cobbler I just had to take it over the top. Fun to say and fun to eat!  I think of this dish … [Read more...] about Fresh Peach Whirlygigs

Zucchini Scarpaccia

June 18, 2023 by TheRunawaySpoon 1 Comment

I love this simple summer Italian snack. Somewhere between a flat bread and a Dutch baby, it is  a simple batter packed with gorgeous summer zucchini and a dash of fresh oregano. It really highlights the beautiful taste of straight-from-the garden zucchini. Scarpaccia is a Tuscan dish and the name comes from the word scarpa, which means shoe – because this is flat and … [Read more...] about Zucchini Scarpaccia

Gin and Tonic Cake

April 30, 2023 by TheRunawaySpoon Leave a Comment

If you have followed me for any amount of time, you know of my affinity for all things British. I went to graduate school in England and return every year for an extended trip. Last year, I was in London during the celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and in a strange twist of fate, returned for a reunion and was there when she died. Both were amazing experiences on … [Read more...] about Gin and Tonic Cake

Palm Beach Chicken (Chicken in Citrus Cream Sauce)

April 10, 2023 by TheRunawaySpoon Leave a Comment

Many years ago, I was flipping through a Junior League cookbook from Palm Beach and I read the title for Lily Pulitzer Chicken. Before I even glanced at the recipe, I envisioned bright rounds of citrus like a Lily Pulitzer fabric. The recipe however was chicken in potato chip crumbs with dried herbs and wine. I think perhaps it is a recipe the actual Lily Pulitzer made not one … [Read more...] about Palm Beach Chicken (Chicken in Citrus Cream 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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