The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

The Product: A delicious oil that’s a good source of healthful fat.
The Payoff: Rich, buttery flavor.

The product: Stout (like Guinness) is a rich, dark British beer that's full of flavor.
The payoff: Restaurant-caliber pan sauce.

The product: An orange that's streaked with red throughout and almost seedless.
The payoff: Sweet-tart flavor and pinkish-red color that come together in an easy, sophisticated dessert.

The product: Kefir is a drink that looks and tastes like yogurt, usually made from cow's milk or goat's milk. It's in the dairy section.
The payoff: Body and tanginess in soups.

If sake is unavailable, substitute dry vermouth. Miso paste tastes surprisingly good with butter. The red variety has a more pungent flavor than yellow or white miso and is a terrific match for meat.

In this luxurious risotto, leeks take the place of the chopped onions that are traditionally used in the beloved Italian rice dish.

For this colorful and festive starter, be sure to grate the peel from the tangerines before cutting off the rind and slicing them into rounds.

If canned chipotles are not available, simply use the same amount of chipotle hot sauce. Tilapia, branzino, or petrale sole are other fish that would work in this complete meal.

If making the candy ahead, let it stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.

To make baguette breadcrumbs, grind fresh slices, crust on, in a processor.

This single recipe is a complete Thanksgiving dinner.

These are just the thing if company's coming on a school night. On the side, add rice, couscous, or orzo tossed with herbs. Try some store-bought sorbet for dessert. Using multicolored grape tomatoes gives the lamb chops extra zip.

Start in the morning so mousse has time to chill and granita has time to freeze.