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Nancie’s Asian Chicken Salad

September 6, 2015 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

Years ago, when I first thought about becoming a full-time food writer, I attended the wonderful and much missed Symposium for Professional Food Writers at the Greenbrier Hotel. It was amazing and inspiring and really made me understand that food writing is real and vibrant field, and it set me on the path to doing something I truly love. One of the first people I met was the … [Read more...] about Nancie’s Asian Chicken Salad

Asian Inspired Chicken Salad with Sesame Mayonnaise

June 15, 2014 by The Runaway Spoon 2 Comments

I do love a good chicken salad, and I am always working on new and different versions. This Asian inspired iteration relies on the wonderful sesame mayonnaise, a recipe I used for years when I first started entertaining, as a dip for asparagus spears or snap peas. I started making it when Asian ingredients like sesame oil and rice vinegar weren’t as readily available as they … [Read more...] about Asian Inspired Chicken Salad with Sesame Mayonnaise

Garlic Scape Beef Satay

June 9, 2010 by The Runaway Spoon 1 Comment

This year, for the first time, I noticed vendors at the local farmers market selling garlic scapes. Garlic scapes are the greens that shoot off the top of a variety of garlic. They have a milder, garlicky flavor. They are long, green, and have a bulbous head at the top. I had heard of scapes, but never used them and as I am intrigued by anything garlic related, I bought a … [Read more...] about Garlic Scape Beef Satay

Simple Beef Pho

March 7, 2010 by The Runaway Spoon 12 Comments

Soup seems to be a universal comfort food. The French have their onion soup, the Italians minestrone, and Moroccans love harira.  For me, to be honest, tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich are the most comforting combination on earth. And Vietnamese pho is certainly part of this long list. My parents are big fans of a Vietnamese restaurant near the neighborhood, but I … [Read more...] about Simple Beef Pho

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