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Beer Hall Cheese Ball (Obatzda)

October 9, 2022 by TheRunawaySpoon Leave a Comment

I am not an expert at all in German food or Oktoberfest, but I do love beer and cheese and pretzels.  Obatzda is a traditional creamy cheese and onion spread that, I have read, is often served at beer halls, like it’s Austrian cousin Liptauer. I like to mold it onto a ball for serving, because we do love or cheese balls in the South and call it a cheese ball … [Read more...] about Beer Hall Cheese Ball (Obatzda)

Baked Feta with Stone Fruits

July 10, 2022 by TheRunawaySpoon 1 Comment

Baked feta is all over the internet. And with good reason, heat turns one simple piece of salty cheese into a deliciously creamy element in a host of applications.  That baked feta pasta is about the only viral food trend that has appealed to me, and it is a good one. But as with many of these “new” internet hacks, or discoveries, or inventions, those of us of a … [Read more...] about Baked Feta with Stone Fruits

Red Onion, Blue Cheese and Walnut Tart

March 26, 2017 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

I love a savory tart. I just find them so versatile. They make a perfect lunch with a salad, or a homey dinner with a bowl of soup, or an elegant starter at a dinner party. They are a great thing to take to someone who needs a meal and are great eaten warm out of the oven or at room temperature, so leftovers are useful as well. Of course, the French-style Quiche Lorraine is the … [Read more...] about Red Onion, Blue Cheese and Walnut Tart

Posole (Mexican Chicken and Hominy Soup)

April 28, 2013 by The Runaway Spoon 2 Comments

One of the great joys of my life in food is meeting other food writers in amazing places. This winter, I had the great pleasure of spending an amazing week at a writing workshop in Tepotzlan, Mexico at Cocinar Mexicano.  Iconic food writer Betty Fussell lead a spectacular group of women through the birth of some great writing projects.  Tepotzlan is nestled in the mountains of … [Read more...] about Posole (Mexican Chicken and Hominy Soup)

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