Yogurt

You can make this salad ahead of time—but wait until an hour before to add the lemon juice, which will prevent the shrimp from getting tough.

This fresh, simple summer dessert recipe gets a slight twist with addition of tea. If you’re not a fan of Earl Grey, try it with chamomile, matcha, or jasmine.

What makes this salad special is the miso ranch dressing and the pulverized nori.

We call this a hand salad because lettuce and dip just doesn’t sound like nearly as much fun.

Rye berries are sold with their hull intact, which means they’ll take a bit longer to cook than other grains but will reward your patience with al-dente chewy nuttiness.

This soup is inspired by Ash Reshteh, a thick Iranian soup made with chickpeas, a boatload of herbs, and noodles, with one big exception: We omitted the noodles.

The butter sauce for this recipe was developed in the early 20th century in Delhi as a way to soften leftover tandoori chicken with tomatoes, butter, and cream.

This free-form meatloaf is infused with coriander, cumin, and cinnamon, making it anything but an ordinary weeknight meal.

This yogurt sauce is tzatziki's more stylish cousin.

Feel free to sweeten this pudding recipe with more agave, maple syrup, or plain-old sugar if lucuma just isn’t your bag.

The components in this recipe sound a little out there, but trust us.

The coconut-date mixture in this recipe gets better the longer it sits.

This sizzled seed and cashew mixture is delicious sprinkled over dip and soups, so you might want to make extra.

Keep a couple of ripe bananas handy and eat this all week.

This version of the Levantine breakfast dish, known as fatteh hummus, is all about the contrast of textures and flavors: crunchy pita chips, creamy chickpeas, and tart yogurt.

Blooming the spices—i.e., warming them in oil until they’re fragrant—awakens them and brings out a toasty flavor.

Think of this recipe as your favorite bacony wedge salad reimagined as an additive party snack.

Golden raisins would also work nicely in this yogurt dip recipe instead of the dried apricots. You want a little sweet to play against the bite of the garlic and the brightness of the herbs.

Earthy, nutrient-rich whole grain flours give this classic banana loaf cake recipe some added personality.

The semolina bakes into a crunchy layer on the top and bottom but stays moist and delicate within.