The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

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.

An impressively elegant dinner for two that comes together in about half an hour. Serve with buttery Yukon Gold mashed potatoes.

A V-slicer or mandoline is the perfect tool for slicing the fennel.

Topped with yogurt, these waffles make a great, filling breakfast; with whipped cream, they're perfect for dessert.

The classic Kentucky cocktail is the inspiration for this light and lovely dish—which has just a hint of bourbon.

Rutabaga adds an appealing, slightly sweet flavor to the potatoes.

Sweet-and-spicy hoisin sauce is available in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets and at Asian markets.

Who needs meat? The cumin-scented black bean filling is hearty, satisfying, and incredibly easy to prepare. Round out the meal—and get a complete protein—by adding Mexican rice.

Mexican coffee is spiked with Kahlúa, but in these simple puddings, the liqueur is on top, whipped into cream.

A fragrant and exotic dish.

Be sure to use wild smoked salmon, preferably from Alaska.

Carbonnade is a Belgian beef stew flavored with beer, onions, and brown sugar. We’ve substituted inexpensive chicken thighs. Serve over egg noodles.

Here, chorizo replaces the usual steak or chicken.