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Chicken wings are great for stock. They're flavor-making powerhouses of bones, meat, and skin and are easy to find. Some supermarkets sell backbones and carcasses; feel free to use them toward (or instead of) the four-pound total.

There's cooking magic at work here: The turmeric turns the tofu yolk-yellow, and the garnishes lend the whole dish a huevos rancheros vibe.

To make this sesame carrots recipe even easier, just shred them in a food processor.

This flavorful condiment is a great topper for homemade Bibimbap.

Finishing your chocolate chunk cookies cookies with a flaky salt like Maldon brings out the chocolate flavor and tempers the sweetness, creating the ultimate sweet and salty snack. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

Both bright from the fresh limes and buttery from the diced avocados, this sauce adds color and flavor to broiled fish, roast chicken, or huevos rancheros. For more heat, leave in the jalapeño seeds.

Nutritionists love red quinoa for its low glycemic index; we love how this recipe reinforces the idea that healthy food should pack a lot of flavor. Fresh herbs, plus crunchy nuts, keeps things interesting.

These glazed dried shiitake mushrooms are addicting. You've been forewarned.

Evan and Sarah Rich of San Francisco's Rich Table shock the carrots in ice water after shaving to give them a wavy shape and slightly soften their crunch.

A warming drink with echinacea, plus a kick of ginger and cayenne to clear the sinuses? We're in.

This herb-based North African marinade and relish is great with roasted vegetables, or as a rub for fish.

This kir royale recipe doesn't take much—just some crème de cassis and sparkling wine. So what are you waiting for?

This recipe makes enough mignonette for a dozen oysters.

This unconventional popovers recipe stars nutmeg and black pepper, making it the perfect savory dinner roll (or salty snack).

You can't have a great Caesar Salad without a great Caesar dressing. Oh, look: Here's one!