Condiments, Sauces & Pastes

The intense, savory sesame flavor balances out the sweetness of the loaf for an addicting snack or dessert. For tahini lovers!

Spiking fresh orange and lime juices with a shot of rice vinegar gives the sweet citrus flavor an edge to stand up to rich fish and earthy roasted vegetables.

With very little shame.

Sheet pan dinners are the quickest way to layers of texture and flavor—on a weeknight, no less.

These two-biters are just fudgy and chocolaty enough to satisfy a sweet tooth craving. Consider them an indulgent energy bite: Keep 'em in the fridge, then grab one when the craving hits.

Like eating raw brownie batter—but without the stomach ache.

That three-ingredient sauce can go on anything. Double batch = necessary.

Who knew there could be so many opinions about three ingredients?

Most soups have me raiding the kitchen 30 minutes after my last slurp. But not this noodle-y, herb-packed exception.

Springy ramen noodles and a vegetable-packed miso pesto have us itching for pasta night.

Heavenly? Or Instagram bait?

The ingredient that fueled your obsession with hummus is good for much, much more.

You can't. Stop. Swirling.

That’s right. Chocolate tahini.

Crispy fried eggs and salty-sweet tahini sauce make for a plant-based dinner that really satisfies—no late night snacking required.

BA's entire test kitchen is obsessed with NY Shuk harissa. Here's why.

We would never ask you to use your blender if it didn’t make a smoother and better dressing. The effort is worth it; you’ll have enough sauce to get you through a week of lunches.

Toasted sesame seeds can often be found in the Asian sections of some supermarkets, sometimes labeled Gomasio. If ever there was a time of year to keep a big jar of them on hand, pre-toasted and ready to go, this is it. They are the perfect crunchy topper for everything from salads to soups and roasted vegetables.

Starting the chicken skin side down in a cold skillet lets the fat render slowly and results in the crispiest skin imaginable. It also yields a pan of flavorful schmaltz, aka liquid gold.

Make a double batch of the tahini-honey sauce at the beginning of the week to use on salads, as a dip for crunchy vegetables, or drizzled over seared salmon.

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The molasses glaze is key.

Put down the fancy expensive peanut butter and get with our supermarket pick.

Ooey, gooey, peanut butter-y perfection.