Bon Appétit

Tender baby artichokes add richness to the potato hash. Aleppo pepper, from northern Syria, gives a sweet, earthy flavor to the steak and its accompanying aioli. Look for it at specialty foods stores and online at wholespice.com. If you can't find it, substitute 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika and 1/8 teaspoon ground chipotle chile powder.

Greek-style yogurt gives the cake a rich, moist texture.

This rustic cake gets a zing from a tangy lemon glaze. The sauce dresses up the cake for dessert (or brunch).

The easiest way to crack the coriander seeds is to put them in a heavy-duty plastic bag and pass over them with a rolling pin. For a great sandwich, split a biscuit and fill it with sliced ham or smoked salmon.

Double this recipe if you want leftovers for rice bowls.

A lovely taste of spring.

Sweet sausage will workin this springtime risotto, too; the final result just won't taste spicy.

An Italian tomato-based sauce for steak, pizzaiola gets amped up with fennel seeds and crushed red pepper. Serve this dish over soft polenta.

Yogurt replaces the usual mayo.

A buttery shortbread with bright lime flavor and a crunchy topping.

This recipe is as delicious for lunch or supper as it is for breakfast. Morel mushrooms tend to trap grit, so swish them around in cool water, transfer them to fresh water for a 15-minute soak, and pat dry before using.

Crunchy toasted almonds make crisp snow peas even more fun to eat.

The pasta cooking liquid helps turn the cheese, cream, and sautéed vegetables into an incredible sauce.

Ramps stand in for both basil and garlic in this new spin on pesto.

Use your favorite nuts, candies, or cookies to coat the bananas.

Marinate the chicken overnight, then pop it into the oven the next day.

Matzo brei is a Jewish dish made from eggs scrambled with matzo that is traditionally served for breakfast. This version has a few Mexican twists.

This pound cake not only keeps well but also intensifies in flavor over the first day or so. It's delicious toasted or served with ice cream.