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

The homemade Sichuan chili paste and chili oil yield more than you need for this cold ramen recipe, but they will keep for weeks and make for great all-purpose condiments. Or you can just make this dish over and over.

Feel free to vary the vegetables in this salad according to what you have in your garden or find at the farmers' market.

Everything is better with a poached egg on top—especially this savory toast piled high with mouthwatering sausage and chopped scallions.

Cool romaine lettuce and barbecue-flavored chickpeas combine to create great flavor and texture in this hearty pita sandwich. This pairs well with many simple companions—potatoes or sweet potatoes, fresh corn, a simple quinoa salad or pilaf, or a light soup. And steamed green veggies are always welcome, too.

When you have a chocolate glaze recipe that’s as versatile and simple as this one is, it’s easy to rely on it time and again. It’s so quick to prepare that you can wait until the last minute to mix it up. Or you can make it ahead and reheat it to a pourable consistency when you need it. This makes a hefty amount, so if you don’t use all of it, just store the leftovers in a sealed container and refrigerate until needed.

This simple jam is full of fresh peach flavor with hints of vanilla and bourbon.

A grapefruit beer that's one of the most refreshing cocktails out there.

This compote would be quite fine on toast.

Memelas are ubiquitous in Oaxaca, where they’re made with fresh masa dough. Since finding similar masa in the U.S. is hit or miss, we call for fresh corn tortillas, which technically makes this a tostada, hence the cheeky recipe name.

Make extra seasoned butter to eat with pasta, on crusty bread, or, as the name implies, with shellfish.

This Jamaican classic gets richness from coconut milk, heartiness from kidney beans, and an intoxifying aroma from fresh herbs and garlic.

For a salsa that won’t send smoke shooting from your ears, be thorough about removing the seeds from the chiles—and even scraping out the ribs, the hottest part.

If you’ve never made posole, this is a good starter recipe. There are no hard-to-get cuts (like the pig’s head called for in many traditional versions), and most of the process is hands-off.

Because they are lower in starch than Yukon Golds or russets, baby red potatoes hold their shape when tossed.

Rhubarb’s signature tartness is actually brought down by pickling!

You can find loose hibiscus flowers at Mexican and Indian grocers, but if not, use 6 hibiscus tea bags instead.