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Crispy, salty, creamy, and full of protein (really!), these chickpeas should be a staple in your kitchen.

This spread is definitely horseradish-forward. If you’re not sure if that’s your thing, start with half the amount.

Warning: A fork and knife (or a bib, at the very least) may be required to tackle this sandwich.

Biscuits and gravy meet loaded nachos.

The dressing will help keep the apples from discoloring, even if they sit out for a while.

Two chicken halves won’t fit in a standard 10-inch cast-iron, so this recipe calls for both a pan and a baking sheet. If you have a 14-inch pan, you can go straight from stovetop to oven.

There’s lots of flavor locked inside the citrus peel, which is why the pros marry the peels with sugar until the fragrant essential oils emerge in a syrupy puddle.

These pickles—from the minds behind L.A.’s buzzy restaurants Jon & Vinny’s and Animal—will have the most vibrant color and snappiest crunch the day they are made.

Salting draws excess moisture from the cucumbers and seasons them simultaneously.

The intensity of this ganache balances out the other sweeter components in our Bûche de Noël. If you prefer rounder, less sharp flavors, use semisweet or milk chocolate instead of bittersweet.

Upgrade store-bought dough with spicy sausage, torn hardy greens, and dollops of ricotta. Presto: “homemade” pizza night.

For more variations and veggie inspiration, check out our roasted veggie matrix.

For more variations and veggie inspiration, check out our roasted veggie matrix.

For more variations and veggie inspiration, check out our roasted veggie matrix.

Instead of lemon juice, you can use fresh grapefruit or orange juice; bourbon is a great sub for rye.

As bananas turn the corner from ripe to too-ripe, peel them and pop them in the freezer so you can make this anytime (you won’t need as much ice if using frozen bananas).

Meaty mushrooms compliment nutty, chewy grains in this savory dish.

A vinegar-and-chile glaze adds heat to sweet squash, spicing up the traditional Thanksgiving flavor profile.

Mint, ginger, fennel, and cayenne are known for their digestive properties. Turn this into a spritzer by using club soda instead of water.

This kicky sauce, inspired by Spanish romesco, uses cherry tomatoes.

You can prep your vegetables ahead of time (store them in a zip-top bag in the crisper drawer), but wait to assemble these at the last minute.

For the full effect, deliver a jar of the dry ingredients with a half dozen eggs, a quart of buttermilk, and a jug of syrup.

Thick slab bacon is key to this dish. Buy it packaged if you can find it or from the butcher.

When shopping for celeriac, look for firm, unblemished roots that feel heavy for their size, with a greenish hue.