Peanut

A palate cleanser packed with sweet, sour, and salty flavors; taste and tweak the seasonings as you go.

You can use any flavor jam or jelly you like; substitute roasted salted peanuts to play up the salty-sweet angle.

The steak can be marinated a day in advance—in fact, it gets better.

The toffee mixture will harden as these cool, transforming into a snappy, crunchy layer that holds everything together.

Believe it or not, we came up with a new way to chop broccoli: Include the stems!

Chilhuacle negro chiles give this mole its traditional flavor and should not be substituted. They’re difficult to find in the U.S., but you can find them—and the other chiles you’ll need—at spicetrekkers.com.

Looking for something quick, healthy, and vegetarian? Cue this soy-and-ginger-marinated tofu—no cooking required!

Celery is the perfect vehicle for a salty, assertive dressing like this one. Chiles and peanuts make this dish that much more addictive. —Alison Roman, senior associate food editor

This will work with any nut you want to use.

You’ll never serve ice cream without candied peanuts again.

A favorite, try this versatile crunchy peanut mixture with braised-chicken-thigh lettuce wraps.

No matter how fanatical you are about straining the milk, some sediment will settle as it sits. Shake or stir before using.

Leave a nice amount of stalk attached to the broccoli florets: It’s pretty, improves your yield, and has a great texture.

When adding the caramel to the popcorn and peanuts, work quickly and thoroughly to coat the other ingredients before it hardens.

The mangoes really help to brighten this black rice salad recipe. And the peanuts give it a much needed crunch.

Who knew? Boiled peanuts make an outstanding chickpea replacement in this unusual hummus recipe.