Sweet Potato Pie

by kitchenrunway // December 5, 2010 // 9 Comments

Sweet potato pie is a true Southern tradition. It may look a lot like pumpkin pie, but it’s completely different. It’s a bit denser and has a great depth of flavor. The cinnamon compliments the sweet potato filling but doesn’t overpower it. I pair this pie with a cinnamon whipped cream – which is probably not very Southern, but a little heavy whipping cream makes everything taste better.

It’s become a tradition to serve this wonderful rendition of sweet potato pie for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I hope you make this pie for your family, it’s easy to make and there’s something very comforting about this pie. It’s like a slice of home, complete with all the love and joy you’d expect from a Southern dessert.

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Jalapeno & Corn Casserole

by kitchenrunway // November 23, 2010 // 18 Comments

Corn is a staple in our household. We love corn on the cob, straight from the can, creamed and of course baked. I first made this dish when I was asked to bring a side to our friends Dave and Jessica’s football party and I’ve been making it ever since. When I serve a crowd I love being able to throw everything into a baking dish, bake it and serve it from the same dish. This is especially handy when you have to tote it to someone else’s house.

This simple corn casserole is so easy and good. The cream cheese and evaporated milk adds creaminess and the jalapenos and green chiles add just enough kick to the dish. It’s the perfect side dish for game day or other get togethers such as Thanksgiving or Christmas. You can make the jalapeno and corn casserole in advance and bake it the day of. It will definitely be a crowd pleaser.

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Chicken Porridge

by kitchenrunway // November 18, 2010 // 9 Comments

Asian style porridge (also known as chao, jook, congee) is a rice based meal and can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It’s one of those dishes that hits the spot when your sick…and in this case I made it for Derrick who was sick last week. It’s like the Asian version of chicken soup. It’s light, easy to eat, served warm and so comforting and satisfying on a cold day or when you’re feeling under the weather. This is a Vietnamese style chicken porridge (chao ga) recipe that is easy to make. The porridge is infused with aromatic ginger and served with a mixture of shredded chicken, thinly sliced onions, coarsely chopped mint and Vietnamese dipping sauce (fish sauce/nuoc mam). It’s one of our favorite dishes during the fall and winter months and we usually make a large pot to enjoy for a few meals.

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2nd Annual Foodbuzz Festival {Part 2}

by kitchenrunway // November 18, 2010 // 7 Comments

Food Buzz Festival, San Francisco – November 5-7, 2010 [Part Deux]

We couldn’t fit all the great shots from our food blogger weekend into one post so we are back at it again. The second day of the event featured morning breakout sessions on everything from food photography, to video-blogging, to writing that perfect blog post. Of course, the day would not be complete without more eating as the mid-day session was made up of a Taste Pavillion that featured culinary goodies the event’s corporate sponsors as well as local vendors from around the bay area. Featured in the photos above, you will see Mary Sue Milliken, whom you might have seen before. She and her business partner, Susan Feniger own the Border Grill and Ciudad, in Los Angeles and have been featured on the Food Network. Mary Sue was the featured guest Chef for Alaska Seafood and did a cooking demonstration on fish tacos that we were later able to sample in the Taste Pavillion. We both had an impression left upon us by Alaska Seafood and Mary Sue’s discussions on using sustainable seafood, in which Alaskan fishing companies catch and market seafood that will not be over-fished and ultimately will alllow our kids and our kid’s kids to be able to enjoy the same seafood that we are able to enjoy today. We encourage you to check out Alaska Seafood and hear about what you can do today to support restaurants and fish distributors that use sustainable seafood.

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2nd Annual Foodbuzz Festival

by kitchenrunway // November 14, 2010 // 5 Comments

Food Buzz Festival – November 5-7, 2010

We were very excited to attend the 2nd Annual Foodbuzz Festival in San Francisco. San Francisco is an idyllic place to host this event with its unique personality and charm as well as being one of the top two Culinary meccas on the West Coast. Having been originally from the Bay Area, it was nice to be back in the old stomping grounds, but as always, it was a treat to experience all the new and exciting things that have changed. The first day of the event kicked off with a “Street Food Fare” featuring some of the best from a few of the artisan beer breweries from around town along with some of the ever so popular food trucks and farmers market purveyors. Having been food truck chasers in Southern California at one time, we have grown to embrace the truly extraordinary foods put out by some of these wonderful chefs.

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