It’s quick to make, visually impressive, spicy, tangy, savory and sensational

The Japanese technique of smashed and salted cucumbers really soak up the jerk vinaigrette, a blend of warming spices, aromatics and fresh lime.

Richard and I had this at Ad Hoc, in Yountville and this is a pretty good copycat. I’ve made many changes to this recipe.

Wishing for better chocolate, a more interesting marshmallow and a cookie with greater depth. I rebuild the s’more layer by layer, starting with homemade marshmallows. Mine have a little orange zest and a shot of bourbon, good foils for the richness of dark chocolate, which I knew I wanted to use. If you’re only making a single swap in your s’mores, upgrade the chocolate. If the t In place of the graham cracker, a cookie with structure and spice. Marcus Samuelsson, chef-proprietor of the Red Rooster restaurants and others from New York to Oslo, shared a ginger cookie recipe. “It’s important the cookie isn’t just another layer of sweetness,” he said. “The kick of ginger will balance out the chocolate and marshmallow perfectly.”

The folks loved this even though they don’t like Nutella haha