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Margarita Ice Box Cake

August 11, 2024 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

In the heat of late summer, I am all about the ice box pie. No ovens, no stoves, minimal work. This margarita version is a riff on a Mexican Carlota cake, using sweetened condensed milk for sweetness and body, and a nice dose of tequila to rev things up. This really couldn’t be easier and the payoff if fantastic. I usually serve it just with a sprinkling of lime zest and maybe … [Read more...] about Margarita Ice Box Cake

Strawberry Margarita Bars

May 5, 2024 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

I love a sweet bite riffing off favorite cocktails, from Aperol Spritz Cookies to Pimm’s Bars or a Gin and Tonic Cake.  It takes a pretty standard idea to the next level. A simple strawberry bar with a snort of tequila and a dash of lime is something special, and a perfect end for a Mexican-style meal, like Slow Cooker Chilorio or Chicken Tinga. I posted a Strawberry Margarita … [Read more...] about Strawberry Margarita 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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