The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Yellow miso (also known as shinshu miso) is available in the refrigerated Asian foods section of some supermarkets and at natural foods stores and Japanese markets. It adds a mellow, salty flavor to this healthful dish. Look for mirin in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets and at Japanese markets.

Use a mild (sweet) curry powder.

These cold Vietnamese-style noodles are perfect for a warm night. The rice stick noodles, fish sauce, and chili-garlic sauce can be found in the Asian section of many supermarkets and at As ian markets.

Beef with broccoli, the popular Chinese restaurant dish, is even better with the addition of sweet yam.

Serve over basmati rice.

Dried berries and cherries are sold at most supermarkets in the dried-fruit aisle.

Halloumi is a firm, mild Cypriot cheese. When grilled, it gets crisp outside, melty inside. Look for the cheese at supermarkets, specialty foods stores, natural foods stores, and igourmet.com.

The Sicilian-style tomato sauce has tons of Mediterranean flavor, thanks to the orange peel, olives, and oregano.

Serve with hot chocolate.

The easiest way to crack the coriander seeds is to put them in a heavy-duty plastic bag and pass over them with a rolling pin. For a great sandwich, split a biscuit and fill it with sliced ham or smoked salmon.

Sweet sausage will workin this springtime risotto, too; the final result just won't taste spicy.

An Italian tomato-based sauce for steak, pizzaiola gets amped up with fennel seeds and crushed red pepper. Serve this dish over soft polenta.

Yogurt replaces the usual mayo.

A buttery shortbread with bright lime flavor and a crunchy topping.

This recipe is as delicious for lunch or supper as it is for breakfast. Morel mushrooms tend to trap grit, so swish them around in cool water, transfer them to fresh water for a 15-minute soak, and pat dry before using.

Double this recipe if you want leftovers for rice bowls.

The pasta cooking liquid helps turn the cheese, cream, and sautéed vegetables into an incredible sauce.

Matzo brei is a Jewish dish made from eggs scrambled with matzo that is traditionally served for breakfast. This version has a few Mexican twists.

Use your favorite nuts, candies, or cookies to coat the bananas.