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Try these sprinkled on peanut butter toast or stirred into plain yogurt that's been seasoned with fresh lemon juice and salt.

Luscious salmon glazed in a mixture of sake, mirin, and soy sauce.

Try this alongside a chicken cutlet, on a turkey sandwich, or thrown into a stir-fry.

Spend some time making this, and you'll have an easy, fast way to add nuanced flavor.

Charred onions offer the best of three worlds: a slightly bitter taste (in a good way), caramelized edges, and crunchy-sweet flesh. If you want to eat them like potato chips, we won't tell.

Try this technique on any type of ground meat for an easy rice bowl topper.

Why spend all of that money on a breakfast bowl that you can easily make at home? This hearty, gluten-free bowl takes just minutes to throw together and is absolutely delicious.

This fresh take on tabbouleh eliminates the bulgur entirely and uses the golden seeds of millet instead, which give a nutty, cornlike taste to the salad. (Here's how to master millet). But it's really all about the green herbs: Feel free to add too many!

This steaming version of the classic vodka, cream, and coffee cocktail is especially appealing in winter.

Make this impressive but easy bark for a holiday gathering, gift-giving, or festive snacking.

It doesn't get simpler—or more elegant—than crème fraîche and caviar tartlets alongside a glass of sparkling wine.

The leftovers from this wholesome, spiced-up chicken dinner are just as good as the meal itself.

Coconut oil adds an extra punch of coconut flavor, while an egg white adds extra crunch to this granola.

We've made this classic French spread even easier by using smoked salmon in place of the more traditional poached fish.

Crisp and juicy pieces of slab bacon and just the right hit of red wine vinegar bring the perfect tangy-porky balance to these slow-cooked Southern greens.

We included this simple, delicious cornbread to stuff the Cornbread-Stuffed Roasted Squash, but you may find yourself making it again to serve along with your favorite soup or chili.

Who knew chocolate mousse could be so simple and so fast? Once you have the ingredients on hand, you can put this decadent dessert together in a flash.

I made this glorious hamburger soup one Sunday in winter for three very important reasons: One, it was so ding dang cold outside, all I could think about was soup. Two, church was canceled (Church? Canceled? I don't understand.) and I didn't have anything else to do. Three, I was hungry, man. I love hamburger soup so much because it's meaty and hearty and flavorful and satisfying. Mmmmmm! It just feels good to eat it, and as a bonus, it always reminds me of my grandmother Ga-Ga. And that always means it's going to be delicious.

Don't be fooled by the simple ingredient list: the combo of pumpkin purée and heavy cream turns into a luxurious pasta sauce with a rich smokiness thanks to Spanish smoked paprika.

Bitter radicchio, spicy Italian sausage, and sweet sun-dried tomatoes make for a sophisticated pasta with very little effort.