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The noodles are just a vessel for this savory, gingery, simple weeknight sauce. Double the batch, and you’ll always have a way to brighten up simple grilled or pan-roasted chops, roasted veggies, or grain bowls.

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A savory trail mix that you can eat on its own, or sprinkle on top of yogurt, soups, and salads for crunch.

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These are like homemade Sour Patch Kids, and we can't stop eating them.

You can get away with making this foolproof salad recipe with a sharp knife, but a mandoline is the ideal tool.

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Look for dandelion greens that aren't much longer than a pencil, with waif-like stems. If you can't find them, swap in chopped chard, or spinach, or whatever greens happen to look best at your market.

Adding olive oil to this hot sauce recipe lends it body and mellows some of the heat.

Look for Castelvetrano olives for this salad recipe; their buttery flesh and mild flavor will convert the most olive-averse.

Lil' Deb's Oasis's take on Peruvian "tiger's milk" features the energizing combo of fresh citrus juice, ginger, and turmeric.

If you want yours soft in the middle, shave a minute or two off the cooking time. 

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Choose the largest head of cauliflower you can find. When you cut into it, keep in mind that the two center pieces will stay together, but the two end pieces may fall apart into florets and that’s okay—you should still grill those too! This recipe also easily doubles if you want four solid cauliflower steaks.

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The sesame balls will float to the surface before they’re done frying. Use a spider or a slotted spoon to keep them submerged until they’re golden brown and puffed up. This recipe is from Mister Jiu's in San Francisco, CA.

Never have button mushrooms been more delicious than in this veg-packed spicy dip recipe, also ideal as a sandwich spread or finisher for simply prepared vegetables. This recipe is from Palizzi Social Club in Philadelphia, PA.

Potatoes can take a lot of salt. Even though they’re cooked in seasoned liquid, they might need a little more when you toss the dish together.

If you have a perfectly ripe melon—great! If you don’t, no worries. The salt, acid, and a bit of heat here will give life to lackluster specimens.

The little black dress of Italian-American cooking. This recipe is from Palizzi Social Club in Philadelphia, PA.

This banana-based "ice cream" adds a sweet depth of flavor by caramelizing the bananas first, then puréeing them into a smooth cream. Plus, the toppings possibilities are endless!

This spicy-sweet-funky Filipino condiment is delicious on grilled fish, chicken, tacos, sandwiches, grain bowls, noodles, eggs, burgers... pretty much anything you can think of will be improved by a dab or two.