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Coating the herbs in oil and soaking the shallot in vinegar prevents oxidation, so you can keep these beans for days.

Go hard on those potatoes and let them get good and browned before tossing them in the pan. That way they’ll keep their crunch after being doused with the spicy mayonnaise.

Chef Ignacio Mattos of Café Altro Paradiso and Estela in NYC inspired this puréed lemon dressing with olive oil, miso, and honey—the ideal base note for pleasantly bitter radicchio.

Simplicity relies on quality. Be choosy when picking your produce, and look for a new-harvest olive oil for this, which will lend a bright, robust flavor.

Get an extra jolt from your breakfast by putting espresso powder in the waffle batter.

This quick and spicy riff on General Tso’s chicken relies on ingredients you probably already have in the pantry.

Sifting the powdered sugar may seem a bit fussy, but it’s the key to getting an even, not clumpy coating of sugar on each and every piece.

Cheesier macaroni and cheese in minutes—no box required.

A delightfully mustardy version of the battered and fried turkey, ham, and cheese sandwiches.

These tasty sandwiches are best after chilling for several hours, so they're the perfect make-ahead for camping trips.

Ask your butcher for lamb backstraps, an interior cut from the loin that is lean and exceedingly tender.

Fresh and candied ginger team up to make an uplifting, zesty treat that can be prepared in any season. This quick yet impressive dessert lends itself to endless reincarnations, using various dried fruits and citrus zests, or even cocoa for chocolate lovers—see the recipes that follow for ideas!

I call this crowd-pleasing soup my magic recipe. It is so amazing that so few ingredients—and a soup made in a matter of minutes—can have so much depth of flavor. It really is a fine example of the miracles of infusion. The dried cèpe (porcini) mushroom powder packs a maximum of fragrance and flavor and takes well to many variations: Pair it with paper-thin slices of raw domestic mushrooms or seared domestic or wild mushrooms showered in the bowl at serving time; prepare with dried morel powder in place of cèpes; top with thin slices of raw black truffles; or add a dollop of mushroom-powder- infused whipped cream.

This dessert is a big hit at parties in the Hollywood Hills, especially in the cooler months. It’s probably one of my most deceptive desserts—everyone thinks it's complex to prepare, but it's one of the simplest desserts in my repertoire. When the bread pudding is firm to the touch, you know it's done.

Use any whole spices you like for this beets recipe; just make sure you sizzle them in oil first to bring out their flavor.

Wheels of cucumbers and radishes are nice and all, but smashing them into ragged pieces is way more fun.

Cauliflower might not be a traditional ingredient in larb recipes, but the toasted rice powder is. 

With fewer eggs than the typical frittata, this Persian egg dish is the ultimate clean-out-the-herb-drawer meal.

Lemon makes the perfect foil for carbonara’s salty richness. You may never go back.

These steak kebabs are marinated in soy-ginger sauce, and served over a salad of bok choy, kale, and cucumbers.