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The miso marinade lightly cures the fish, which results in a pleasantly firm texture and great flavor.

It's not traditional, but we love the heat that fresh ginger adds to the salsa that accompanies this brown rice and beans recipe.

There's a lot packed into this savory bread pudding recipe: pancetta, broccoli rabe, Parmesan cheese, and of course, eggs.

Your next weeknight dinner is this steak stir fry recipe. We like skirt steak because it's a tasty and affordable cut. Slice it thinly so it's tender.

Adding whole wheat flour ups the nutritional value of the oatmeal raisin cookies and adds a nice nutty flavor to the recipe.

New potatoes are freshly dug and have tender skins; wash them gently so that they don't tear. If they're hard to find, any small potato or fingerling variety will work.

Preserved lemon gives this mash intense pops of salty-citrusy flavor. Scoop out the flesh and pith from the lemon and use only the peel.

Like any bread, prepping this onion naan recipe takes a little time. The good news: each cooks up in under 5 minutes.

Served with rice, this asparagus and Shiitake mushroom sauté is a 10-minute vegetarian dinner

With favas, you have two choices. Buy fresh, or buy frozen ones at Middle Eastern markets.

This version of an egg sandwich, from Austin's Noble Sandwich Co., uses quick-pickled onions (proof that pickles make everything taste better), Sriracha mayonnaise to bring the heat (a dash of hot sauce would also do the drink), and arugula for brightness and bite.

This is a far cry from army-green split pea soup. Cooking the peas briefly retains their vibrant color, and the addition of fresh herbs keeps the finished soup looking and tasting bright. Delicious warm or chilled, it's a springtime staple. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

Serve the salmon with raita, which gets a peppery twist from the addition of grated daikon radish.

We're seeing gigante beans everywhere. They're creamy and buttery, and their size adds a dramatic look.