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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.

This creamy dip requires almost no effort to blend together.

This zippy, herbaceous drinkable soup is like a trip to the farmers’ market in a glass.

How to make a simple salad look like the work of a pro.

Rice suddenly got a lot more interesting.

Outrageously crunchy.

A beautifully simple salad.

Here’s your opportunity to use up berries that are slightly past their prime.

Must love lemon.

We highly recommend using more than one type of radish for this salad—it really makes a difference in both texture and presentation.

If you don’t want to go all out with a big variety of dried fruits and nuts (they can get expensive), you can limit yourself to two of each. Just be sure to include the salted roasted chickpeas; they’re addictive and provide a little hit of protein in this mix as well.

If you want boozier pops, increase the gin to ⅓ cup.

You might think there’s a lot of olive oil here, and there is, but believe us, you won’t want any less.

Roasting the tomatoes low and slow concentrates all their sweetness and complexity of flavor and preserves them so they last for days.

Try seeking out a high-quality Sauvignon Blanc vinegar. You’ll be amazed at how much it brightens these sugar snap peas.

Make sure to add the lemon juice just before serving so that the vinaigrette holds its vibrant color.

Make sure to peel away the outermost layer from the fennel bulb; it’s tough and fibrous and won’t be good grilled.

If you like your pickles spicy, add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.

A refreshing homemade soda to drink all summer long.

Chopping pomegranate seeds breaks them up and releases their vivid color into the dressing.

Is it still pasta salad if it’s not swimming in mayo? Why, yes it is.

Don’t be afraid to let the food processor run the full 2 minutes. It’s one of the keys to supersmooth, aerated hummus.