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Squash Blossom Quesadillas with Summer Squash Salsa

July 7, 2013 by The Runaway Spoon 2 Comments

I love squash blossoms, as I have said before.  So imagine my delight on my recent trip to Tepotzlan in the central mountains of Mexico, to find squash blossoms used in a huge variety of dishes.  I had freshly made quesadillas with Oaxaca cheese for breakfast each morning, and stalls in the market offered sautéed squash blossoms as an add-in for tacos.  The … [Read more...] about Squash Blossom Quesadillas with Summer Squash Salsa

Roasted Butternut and Chestnut Purée

November 20, 2011 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

I love autumn.  I love wearing sweaters, snuggling under a blanket, comforting, slow-cooked stews, steaming bowls of soup.  And my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, which of course leads to a wonderful Christmas season.  But I will admit, that when fall comes on in earnest, and I see the end of tomatoes at the farmer’s market, my herb garden fades and I am not quite ready to … [Read more...] about Roasted Butternut and Chestnut Purée

Vichysquash: Cold Crookneck and Buttermilk Soup

June 19, 2011 by The Runaway Spoon 7 Comments

Vichysquash, or Squashyssoise? Yep, this all started because of the name.  I saw a recipe for Vichysquash years ago, and loved the silly name, but it called for canned creamed soup, which has never appealed to me.  The idea stuck though, and when I see the glut of yellow crookneck squash piling up at the farmers market, I always think of this soup. I’ve tinkered … [Read more...] about Vichysquash: Cold Crookneck and Buttermilk Soup

Butternut and Sage Lasagna

October 31, 2010 by The Runaway Spoon 7 Comments

  Ever since I was a student in England, all those years ago, I have made an annual pilgrimage to London.  On one such trip, when I was young and still interested in trying to keep up with the latest, some friends and I went to a very trendy Italian restaurant, in a lower ground floor space with funky lighting and soigne staff. Our decidedly un-trendy band managed … [Read more...] about Butternut and Sage Lasagna

Summer Squash Casserole

July 5, 2010 by The Runaway Spoon 5 Comments

I honed my squash cooking techniques years ago when I first started planning events for a living.  I had two wonderful clients planning a big, beautiful outdoor wedding for their daughter on their sprawling, picturesque property.  The father of the bride had an elaborate garden, raised, tiered beds all surrounded by a critter-proof cage.  Every time I came out to meet with my … [Read more...] about Summer Squash Casserole

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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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