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Everyday Lemon Vinaigrette ready to serve

Everyday Vinaigrette

Marianne Sundquist
June 23, 2023

This everyday lemon vinaigrette makes a lunchtime salad simple, it’s easy to grab for dipping raw vegetables in for a snack, sometimes I find myself drizzling some inside a sandwich or in a chicken, tuna, pasta, or grain salad, or on top of all types of grilled vegetables. The bottom line? An everyday vinaigrette is more savvy and useful than it might appear.

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Mezcal Margarita in a glass with a jalapeño slice

Spicy Mezcal Margarita

This spicy mezcal margarita combines the smoky and earthy notes of mezcal with the bright and tangy flavors of lime. Sit back and vibe out with friends with the smoldering allure that elevates this classic margarita experience.

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HDT - Sq - Goat Cheese Frittata - in a rustic bowl ready for brunch

Mushroom, Poblano & Goat Cheese Frittata

If you’re ever tasked with making breakfast, brunch or lunch for a crowd, this frittata recipe might be right up your alley. I’m not sure it gets easier than this. No eggs cooked to order. The vegetables can be easily cooked the day before, and all that’s required is a quick whisk of the eggs, a sprinkling of vegetables and cheese before throwing it in the oven for less than a half hour and voila!

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holding a plated Grapefruit Carpaccio salad

Grapefruit Carpaccio

Usually, carpaccio refers to meat or fish that is pounded thin and served raw. But with the grapefruit thinly sliced and spread across the bottom of a plate, this simple carpaccio recipe has a visual similarity that cannot be ignored.

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Summer Salad Nicoise plated with sliced eggs

Summer Salad Nicoise

The core ingredients of this French salad have stayed the same— tuna or anchovies, potatoes, vegetables, and a bright and herby dressing, but a host of variations have evolved over the years. This hearty salad is not only a full meal, but it also makes wonderful leftovers.

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HDT BBQ Pulled Pork roasted sauced and ready to eat

Red Chile Mezcal BBQ Pulled Pork

This bbq pulled pork turns your classic american backyard barbecue into a Southwest-themed party by kicking up the flavors with red chile and mezcal. This slow-cooked meat is perfect on toasted buns, tortillas, crispy taco shells, or on your favorite southwest salad.

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Pistachio Panna Cotta cooled set and ready to enjoy

Pistachio Panna Cotta

Panna Cotta, a popular Italian dessert with origins from the Piedmont region, literally translates to “cooked cream”. But being that New Mexico is one of the three states that grow pistachios in the country, I thought it would be fun to combine my love of both in this pistachio panna cotta.

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HDT Citrus Salad with Crispy Prosciutto plated and ready for the table

Citrus Salad with Crispy Prosciutto

This citrus salad is easy to make but doesn’t taste like it. The romaine is clean and crunchy, arugula adds a hint of pepper, the sharp bite of radicchio plays against the bright acidity of the orange and grapefruit, crispy prosciutto adds texture and a perfect hit of salt, while the parmesan and shallot act as very good friends, keeping the salad grounded and sensible.

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Hatch Green Chile Picnic Chicken Salad

This Picnic Chicken Salad is made for warm-weather picnics or backyard barbeques. It’s easy to make ahead, easy to make into sandwiches, and versatile enough to bring along on a hike or stash in your picnic basket for tailgating.

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HDT Calabacitas Benedict plated

Calabacitas Benedict

Calabacitas is wonderful in a bowl on its own, but it also happens to make my favorite southwestern style benedict of all time. This is a vegetarian recipe, but you could always add a slice of ham or bacon on top of the bread if you wish.

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Chef Marianne Sundquist

Hi, I'm Marianne!

I'm a restaurant chef turned private chef and writer. My goal is simple— to make it feel like we're hanging out in your kitchen, and I’m giving you all my best tips and tricks of the trade for simple, delicious, real food. The food I cook for my family and friends are the recipes you'll find here. Welcome!

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Mezcal Margarita in a glass with a jalapeño slice

Spicy Mezcal Margarita

holding a plated Grapefruit Carpaccio salad

Grapefruit Carpaccio

HDT - Sq - Goat Cheese Frittata - in a rustic bowl ready for brunch

Mushroom, Poblano & Goat Cheese Frittata

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