Perre’s Moroccan Chicken Salad

PERRE COLEMAN MAGNESS   As the weather really starts to heat up, a cool summer supper salad is a great thing to have in the fridge.  Chicken salad is perfect picnic or party food, great for a weekend at the lake or lunch by the pool.  I love a good chicken salad and make many … Continue reading →

Perre’s Southern Cornbread Chicken and Dressing with Gravy

PERRE COLEMAN MAGNESS is the cook behind the Runaway Spoon blog. My life sometimes requires comfort cooking.  Not comfort food, but comfort cooking, though the two are not mutually exclusive. Comfort food for me is old classics that bring back happy memories, sometimes bittersweet, or that make a down day worthwhile. Often, that means food … Continue reading →

Perre’s Country Captain with Coconut Rice

PERRE COLEMAN MAGNESS 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 … Continue reading →

Maca: Nature’s Viagra + Rich and Warming Chicken Soup with Maca

TAWNYA MANION Maca, a cruciferous root vegetable native to the high regions of the Andes mountains has been used for centuries by the Incas and indigenous people of Peru to boost energy, balance hormones, and promote fertility. However, within the last two years maca has become increasingly popular in the States for its ability to … Continue reading →

Vintage Kitchen: Colonial Chicken Pie with Cornbread Crust

REBECCA PENOVICH is a freelance pr professional who writes about food and entertaining at Corks & Cake (www.corksandcake.com).  When she’s not in her  vintage kitchen, she works with television and film clients (Chefs A’Field, National Geographic Entertainment) to match them with brands and promote their partnerships There are plenty of modern resources out there for … Continue reading →