Condiment

To bake or cook with the finished ghee, figure ½ tsp. infused butter per portion (e.g., make 24 cookies from 2 oz. butter). Wait at least one hour after eating before having more—it can easily take that long for the effects to be felt, and you don’t want to overdo it.

The sweet and sour flavors in this condiment are a perfect accompaniment to a cheese board, and we’d also happily spoon some inside a grilled cheese for a change.

Not just for salads: Drizzle over roast potatoes, serve alongside rotisserie chicken, or spoon over a sandwich.

Tomato paste adds sweetness and will help the dressing emulsify.

Far less sweet than the bottled version, but equally delicious whether on a salad or tossed with some soba noodles.

Try this drizzled over roasted potatoes or as a sub for mayo in chicken salad.

Try this schmeared on toast, tossed with pasta, or dolloped on a baked potato.

Like a lighter riff on a classic French onion dip, this yogurt-based dip is just begging for chips or crackers. The texture will make you pause before reaching for sour cream–based ever again. We suggest using low-fat Greek yogurt (we like Fage and Wallaby brands). Fat-free is astringent and chalky, and the richness of full-fat can drown out other flavors.

This recipe, part of our Throwback Thanksgiving feature, is from our 1970 issue. Granny Smith apples have lots of pectin, which makes them ideal for this sauce; it will set up without adding any gelatin to the mixture.

This recipe would also work with small cipolline onions or larger torpedo-shaped shallots.

Use the sharpest knife you can find when slicing the herbs to ensure you're not tearing them.

Store honey in a cool, dark place (like the fridge!) to slow oxidation and make it last a while. Then use it on pretty much everything.

Cutting the cauliflower into florets means the brine will absorb faster.

Consider the crunch: You want to choose a vegetable that’s naturally firm, like fennel. The fresher it is, the crisper it will stay.

This no-cook salsa pairs sweet and juicy watermelon with smoky chiles. Looks like gravy, tastes like summer.

Think of crunchy, tangy, no-hassle quick pickles as the gateway to all things preserved.

For the most vibrant, striking hue, stick with one type of pepper.

Blanching the garlic neutralizes some of its bite, and the spinach lends an earthy base note. This goes great with our beer-braised brisket.

The smoky flavor of the fire-roasted tomatoes fits in here, but regular tomatoes would be good, too. This goes great with our beer-braised brisket.

Quince is like a special giant fuzzy apple, worth taking advantage of when in season.