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Salmon Salad

Salmon Salad

Do you like tuna salad? Well, salmon salad is even better. Whenever I fabricate salmon for grilling or pan-searing, I always have various parts left-over. I never throw this extra salmon away… it’s too valuable!

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How to Cook Vegetables

Have you ever bitten into a piece broccoli only to have it turn to mush in your mouth? Well, that’s what happens when you over-cook your vegetables. Not only do vegetables become unpalatable when they’re over-done, they lose most of their nutritional value when overcooked.

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Walnut Grove, Fox Chapel, PA

When my extended family gets together for dinner out, we usually require a private room. We’re not obnoxious, but we do like to be loud and expressive. On Saturday night my cousin Chris was in town, and we decided to meet at Walnut Grove in Fox Chapel.

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Sweet Potato Salad Recipe

Sweet Potato Salad with Candied Pecans and Orange Vinaigrette

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New Zealand Pavlova Recipe

New Zealand Pavlova recipe

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Baba Ganoush Recipe

Baba Ganoush is an Arabic dish made with eggplant, tahini, and garlic. It’s perfect for pita, and raw veggies.

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The Brew Gentlemen Beer Company

The Brew Gentlemen Beer Company, Braddock, PA

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Primanti Brothers, Pittsburgh, PA

A Pittsburgh tradition, Primanti Brothers has several locations throughout the city. Whenever I have friends visiting, I take them to this famous Pittsburgh sandwich shop.

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Ribollita Recipe

Ribollita is a hearty Tuscan soup made with bread and vegetables.

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Tomato Pie Cafe, North Park, PA

It’s a sure sign that warmer weather is on the way when Tomato Pie Café opens up for the season. Located on the edge of North Park, the restaurant’s outdoor seating is a lovely place to dine—surrounded by pots of fragrant herbs and flowers.

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