Chestnut Honey Vinaigrette

You know you’re in a great space when the simple, fresh, and fragrant flavors of whatever you’re consuming simply make you swoon – simple but over-the-top. THEN, you ask for the recipe and are escorted to the kitchen for not only the recipe but a full-on demonstration. Yes, that happens – not to me, but…

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Spicy Smashed Cucumber Pickle Salad

I saw a recipe in Bon Appétit magazine a while back for an Asian smashed cucumber salad of sorts. Then recently I came across an entirely different sort of recipe for a spicy tartar sauce, served over crab cakes. Knowing myself quite well and recognizing the fact that I absolutely despise mayonnaise in every way,…

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