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Greek Lemon and Rice Soup

January 11, 2015 by The Runaway Spoon 1 Comment

My area is sorely lacking in Greek restaurants, but we do have a wonderful Greek Festival every year, and they have a lovely roasted chicken with lemon and rosemary on the menu that is a once a year treat. But about a year ago, a restaurant opened up (you may have one in your town too) that serves a Greek lemon and rice soup with the same sunny flavors. It is the reason I go … [Read more...] about Greek Lemon and Rice Soup

Shrimp Perloo (Low Country Shrimp and Rice)

May 18, 2014 by The Runaway Spoon 8 Comments

I love delving into traditional recipes from the South, learning new things or rediscovering classics.   Perloo (pronounced purlow, and sometimes spelled that way, or pilau, or any number of variations) is a dish I first heard of when my brother returned from a trip to South Carolina and suggested that I figure out how to make it.  He described is as kind of a … [Read more...] about Shrimp Perloo (Low Country Shrimp and Rice)

Country Captain with Coconut Rice

April 21, 2013 by The Runaway Spoon 2 Comments

Country Captain is an old Low Country dish that dates from the days when Charleston and Savannah were important stops on the spice route, and the British influence of trade with India held sway.  Early dishes from the Southern repertoire include lots of interesting spices, and the older the recipe, the more exotic it may seem.  Recipes for Country Captain appear in … [Read more...] about Country Captain with Coconut Rice

Red Beans and Rice – My Way

February 3, 2013 by The Runaway Spoon 4 Comments

Red Beans and Rice are a classic of the Louisiana cooking canon.  And I assume every Louisiana cook has there own version that they would assert constitutes the only way to properly make the dish.  And I’ll tell you, the same can be said of me.  No, I am not from Louisiana and I don’t have roots there, but I love the food and I cook my own version of red beans and rice – the … [Read more...] about Red Beans and Rice – My Way

Good Luck Gumbo (Black-eyed Pea and Collard Gumbo over Rice)

December 26, 2011 by The Runaway Spoon 1 Comment

I am not an overly suspicious person. Sure, I have my little quirks, but I don’t worry about black cats, walking under ladders, throwing spilled salt over my left shoulder. But there are a few traditions that I adhere to because, well, it can’t hurt. Particularly if that tradition involves delicious food. So on New Year’s Day, I always eat black-eyed peas and greens. For … [Read more...] about Good Luck Gumbo (Black-eyed Pea and Collard Gumbo over Rice)

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