Bon Appétit

This deceptively simple condiment is as addictive as pesto and as transformative as a squeeze of lemon. Spoon it onto fish, chicken, steak, roasted vegetables, or even pasta.

Rubbing the marinade onto only the flesh side puts it in direct contact with the meat and lets the skin get extra-crisp with no fear of burned bits.

Sesame oil will become bitter if it gets too hot, so cook over gentle heat.

Make extra grains on Sunday and use them for this lightning-quick weeknight dinner.

Collards and kale have some chew to them. Use your hands to work the dressing into the leaves until they soften and start to wilt.

For a moist cake, be sure to use finely ground polenta labeled "quick-cooking" or "instant"; cooking times listed on the package will be five minutes or less.

When cooked with aromatics and rich tomato sauce, lentils are anything but bland.

If the vibrancy of this dressing fades, perk it back up with more lime juice.

If you leave this on the thicker side, it's a great crudités dip. Or, thin it and pour onto salad.

Had kasha or soba? You've tasted buckwheat. The flour has an earthy, mineral flavor that pairs especially well with tart fruits, like these cherries.

This dish was inspired by pasta e fagiole, the classic Italian pasta and bean stew. Unlike macaroni, the grains stay nice and chewy, even when reheated days later.

As the pork cooks, the fat will gradually render, basting the roast.

For a salty, savory, crunchy boost, sprinkle this on roasted vegetables, soups, and hot cereal.

A spoonful of this sweet, earthy condiment perks up eggs, grain dishes, and simply prepared proteins.

A steak sauce good enough to rival the most popular brand makes this steak (or any, really) even more delicious.

I love grapefruit cocktails year-round, but the rye and sage make this one especially wintry.

More proof that salt makes any dessert taste better—we'd even top these puddings with crushed potato chips.

This salad's secret? Combining raw and roasted beets delivers two textures from one ingredient.

This dressing is a little sweet from the miso and pear, and aromatic from the ginger and lime; pair it with something peppery, like radishes for dipping or a watercress salad.

Cook the chickpea mixture until it resembles wet concrete; it won't set up if it's undercooked.