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Don’t believe the hype that every vinaigrette recipe should have one part acid to three parts oil. This more assertive ratio brings a lot more flavor to the table.

A hard sear on the first side of the chicken ensures that it will get nicely browned without getting dry.

For perfectly cooked halibut, all you need is a kiss of high heat from a grill or cast iron pan and a simple vinaigrette. This version is served with a juicy tomato salad.

Cutting those slits in the fish is key. They help the fish cook more quickly and make it easier to tell when it's done.

An accompaniment to Herb Salad Spring Rolls. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The simplest, easiest, kid-approved peanut sauce for dipping or drizzling.

This condiment, called nam pla prik, is found on virtually every home and restaurant table in Thailand.

Pan-searing dates turns them into an irresistible, warm treat with a crisp, caramelized exterior and a soft, sweet interior. Paired with cold vanilla ice cream and topped with olive oil, mint, and flaky sea salt, the fruit becomes a sophisticated dessert with a fun mix of sweet and savory.

This simple, healthy dish is a showstopper—it's a big colorful stack of summer flavors.

A marinade of lime and tequila takes this Mexican-inspired salad to the next level.

A very thick glaze with a bold, caramel-like flavor, this is an interesting way to use brown rice syrup in desserts. The intense flavor goes perfectly with spice or any strongly flavored cupcake. The texture of this glaze is very sticky at first but it well set up after an hour, or pop finished cupcakes in the fridge to speed it up.

This is our all-purpose “go to” frosting. It’s great for piping into lush, swirling mountains of frostiness and just as good for spreading onto a cupcake like rolling hills of heaven. It make a lot, probably 4 cups’ worth, so you can halve the recipe if you are going to be spreading the frosting rather than piping it.

Grilling the onions and half of the tomatoes adds smoky depth and sweetness to this riff on pico de gallo.

Store-bought tomatillo salsa provides a shortcut to spicy and flavorful guacamole.

Make this street-food favorite at home with flavor-packed chipotle mayonnaise and crumbly Cotija cheese.

Consider this larb-esque sauté your all-purpose weeknight protein: stuff it into lettuce wraps and burritos or scatter it over grain bowls and pizzas.

For this avocado cups recipe, chopping pomegranate seeds breaks them up and releases their vivid color into the dressing.

Nduja is traditionally made with pork, but because salmon is a fatty fish, it works well too.

Walnuts can get bitter if toasted too long, so remove them from the oven as soon as they turn golden brown.

This simple burger recipe comes from White Diamond, a now defunct slider joint in Linden, New Jersey.