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Kitchen Vignettes
Sandy Oliver’s Dilly Beans
Season 5
Episode 5
Dilly beans are zesty and crispy, with an irresistible twang of salty, garlicky vinegar. Sandy Oliver is an acclaimed food historian who has written many books about foodways and traditions of the eastern states.
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