Blender

These roasted turnips are dressed in a sweet, salty, slightly spicy togarashi-spiked sauce that keeps you coming back for more. 

Serve this creamy dip with crunchy vegetables, a meat platter, spread on sandwiches, or thinned out and used as a dressing for salad.

These baked-then-broiled ribs boast a flavorful, savory glaze that combines earthy red miso, warming gochujang, and Calabrian chiles.

In Amy Chaplin's salads, the vegetables are in the dressing. This is just one version of the raw beet dressings from her book Whole Food Cooking Every Day, where she combines sweet beets with cashew butter and red chiles to create a rich, creamy sauce.

When it comes to vibrant whole food meals, dressings are the key to success. This is just one version of Amy Chaplin's raw zucchini dressings from her book Whole Food Cooking Every Day. The multi-flavored sauces are rich and creamy, and offer a fresh new take on standard dressings and vinaigrettes.

This is just one version of Amy Chaplin's raw vegetable-based dressings from her book Whole Cooking Everyday. Made by blending vegetables with herbs and citrus juice until creamy, they are light, super flavorful, and addictive.

One spoonful of this smoky-spicy guajillo braising liquid and you’ll understand just how complex dried chiles can be.

Chilaquiles, that hangover dish of old tortillas crisped and doused in a tangy sauce gets a Middle Eastern makeover in this saucy tomato and hot pepper dish made with stale pita bread.

If you’d like, soak the beans overnight before cooking; it will help them cook more quickly and evenly.

This picnic-ready sandwich is basically a salad between two slices of bread. With an herby yogurt smear, tons of feel-good sprouts, and buttery avocado, it has major California vibes.

Think of this smoothie-like sipper as a base, then start riffing. Try blending mild red pepper flakes with mango, finely grated ginger with pineapple, or cucumber and mint with honeydew.

This pesto is a little different—the grilled tomato base brings a sweet smokiness.

In the Philippines, mais con yelo is a traditional dessert of crushed ice layered with corn kernels and sweetened milk. For this version, the milk and ice are combined with puréed corn to make a delicious granita.

Other quick-cooking shellfish, such as mussels or medium shelled shrimp, can be substituted for the clams, but you might need an extra splash of pasta water to loosen the sauce.

Inspired by Korean bulgogi, this marinade is made with pear juice, hot pepper flakes, and ginger. It’s a high-impact, low-effort way to get the most flavor out of grilled chicken.

This super-easy French dessert is the perfect vacation option. Choose juicy cherries or fragrant apricots—or a mix of both.

Ginger kombucha adds bright flavor and plenty of healthful probiotics to this tropical fruit smoothie.