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Think of this as a universal buttermilk ranch dressing that you could use to dunk your veggies or onion rings or drizzle onto your pizza.

Tomato paste adds sweetness and will help the dressing emulsify.

This recipe, part of our Throwback Thanksgiving feature, comes from our 1974 issue. As the magazine states: "To even consider Thanksgiving without turkey is mutiny on the bounty!"

This recipe, part of our Throwback Thanksgiving feature, is from our 1970 issue. Instead of green pepper, add some heat by making this with jalapeño.

This recipe, part of our Throwback Thanksgiving feature, is from our 1970 issue. Granny Smith apples have lots of pectin, which makes them ideal for this sauce; it will set up without adding any gelatin to the mixture.

A protein like sausage lends the stuffing those all-important crispy bites, and the fat contributes essential flavor.

For cornbread stuffing, toasting the dried-out cornbread is essential; this will keep it from falling apart during mixing.

Adding oysters and bacon incorporates textural contrasts and bold flavor hits to up the intrigue.

These sugared doughnuts are craggy and crunchy on the outside, tender and moist on the inside. Apple butter (not sauce!) is key to their texture and flavor; look for it alongside jams and jellies in the supermarket, or at farmers’ markets, or make your own.

If you’re in a hurry, you can use very strong coffee instead of the espresso, and warmed half and half or cream instead of the steamed milk.

This potent New Orleans nightcap is as much about the aromatic absinthe rinse as it is the Cognac and rye.

These are the beef enchiladas that the entire Bon Appétit Test Kitchen fought each other for. Let’s just say there won’t be leftovers with this recipe. 

For BLTs, French toast, grilled cheeses, bread and jam, the daily lunchbox sandwich, or whenever an absolutely perfect loaf of white bread is required. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

You know what most chicken salads are missing? Crunch. Not this one!

Energy-packed flaxseed and protein-rich chia seeds give these flapjacks a lot more staying power.

Are filled pastas still good at room temperature? This tortellini recipe proves that they are; if you don’t have tortellini or ravioli on hand, use any short, ridged pasta, such as fusilli or penne rigate.

The filling will be loose when it comes out of the oven, but it will firm beautifully after a 4-hour rest.

The parcooking is essential for a tender result, but the extra effort’s worth it.

Pickling the onion in lemon juice gives it a fresh, less acidic finish. If you like, soak the carrot ribbons in ice water for 10 minutes to make them curl.

For a simple summer salad, grill vegetables of your choice and serve with a hearty grain, such as quinoa or farro. This version, created by editor-in-chief Adam Rapoport, goes great with a vinaigrette created by his wife, Simone Shubuck. Get the recipe here.