I shared a photo the other day on Facebook of my new favorite snack I whipped up — crispy walnuts covered in homemade caramel sauce and sprinkled with sea salt. This is so simple, I wasn’t even planning on posting a recipe for it, but since several readers asked, here it is! The Nuts…
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