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Bev Shaffer is a chef, cooking school instructor and author. She is the Director of Mustard Seed Market's Cooking Schools in Akron and Solon, Ohio. Bev has developed more than 9,000 recipes on a wide variety of subjects, including seafood, desserts and grains. Bev has taught classes in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic, the Cleveland Botanical Garden, and Akron General Wellness Center.

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Specialties: Chocolate, Seafood, Healthy Eating
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Sometimes we have to dispense with the hors d'oeuvres, move past the punch bowl, and go straight for the chocolate buffet! I recently presented my best brownies served with a side of a sweet-tart cranberry compote at the Chocolate Bar Stage at the F... >Read More

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Don’t just put dressing on your veggies – put veggies in your dressing with this sweet and tart and spicy dressing. (Oh my!)

Tomato Vinaigrette:

Ingredients:
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 ripe plum tomatoes, cored and quartered
2 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 ½ teaspoons chipotle in adobo sauce, pureed
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

Instructions:
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, until softened. Add the garlic, thyme, chipotle and vinegar and cook, stirring for 3 additional minutes.

Cool; transfer to a blender and process until smooth. Use immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Whisk to combine well before using.
Makes about 1 ½ cups.

Chef’s Notes from Bev
Fantastic as your “dressing” for a black bean, fresh sweet corn and tomato salad when the season is just right!

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