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Claire Saffitz

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Claire Saffitz is a freelance recipe developer and video host. Previously, she was Senior Food Editor at Bon Appétit magazine, where she worked for five years in the test kitchen. She hosted the series Gourmet Makes on the Bon Appétit YouTube channel, where she used her classical pastry knowledge to reverse engineer popular snack foods and candy.

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Beet and Rye Panzanella

Use whatever bread you have lying around, but we like the earthy flavor combo of rye and beets.
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Sour Cream and Scallion Drop Biscuits

All that sour cream keeps these drop biscuits super moist and tender—they reheat well, even after sitting out for hours (pop back into 350° oven for 5 minutes).
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Strip Steak with Acorn Squash and Lentils

Although it may sound purely indulgent, this steak dinner is packed with nutrients, from home-sprouted lentils to flavorful nutritional yeast. (But yeah, it tastes pretty decadent, too.)
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Spicy Tofu Crumbles

Try these tossed into stir-fries, as a burrito filling, or folded into sautéed greens.
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Roasted Garlic Chili Sauce

Try this smeared on pork, folded into scrambled eggs, or tossed with rice.
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Pickled Scallions

Try these anywhere you'd use pickled onion, such as in grain bowls, on roasted carrots, or on a cheese sandwich.
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Ramen Noodle Bowl with Escarole

Spicy tofu crumbles, pickled scallions, and roasted garlic chili sauce all come together in this noodle bowl. (Save leftovers to add to grain bowls all week long.)
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Miso-Turmeric Dressing

Try this tossed with cooked soba noodles or drizzled over seared salmon.
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Avocado, Kale, Pineapple, and Coconut Smoothie

Sub spinach for kale if you like.
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Tropical Carrot, Turmeric, and Ginger Smoothie

A pinch of salt makes everything taste better, including savory smoothies.
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Horseradish-Pumpkin Seed Pesto

Try this schmeared on toast, tossed with pasta, or dolloped on a baked potato.
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Toasted Nori Mayonnaise

Try this as a dip, on crackers with smoked fish, or over hard-boiled eggs.
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Roasted Veg With Nutritional Yeast

Try this in a frittata, folded into a grain salad, or in a hash with bacon.
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Cashew Caesar Dressing

Try this drizzled over roasted potatoes or as a sub for mayo in chicken salad.
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Berry, Beet, Mint, Lime, and Chia Seed Smoothie

The liquid is really up to you. Nut milks add body and protein, but if you prefer something sweeter, try juice. Less heavy? Go with coconut water.
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Banana, Coffee, Cashew, and Cocoa Smoothie

This power-breakfast smoothie will be extra smooth if you soak the nuts and oats in water overnight; drain before proceeding.
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Sprouted Red Lentils

Try these tossed in slaw, stirred into soup, or fried with roasted veg to make fritters.
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Puffed Rice and Coconut Crunchies

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

Try this with white beans on toast, in salads, or puréed and spread on pita.
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Salted Red Cabbage

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