Easy
Spinach-Honeydew Cooler
"I'll juice just about any green, but spinach is my go-to. Melon just sweetens the deal." —Alison Roman, senior associate food editor
Cucumber-Lime Paletas
A hint of fresh ginger gives these refreshing ice pops just a small kick of tingly heat.
Raspberry-Melon Paletas
The near-creamy sweetness of cantaloupe plays exceptionally well with tart raspberries in these frozen treats.
Alive and Kicking
For a simplified version, skip the Fernet and increase the amaro to 1 3/4 ounces.
Canal House Green Goddess Dressing
This is equally good drizzled over hard-boiled eggs or with crudité for dipping.
The Elvis
Bitter notes from grapefruit and ale balance the floral sweetness of the gin and liqueur—one sip and it will all make sense.
Brown Rice Porridge with Hazelnuts and Jam
At Sqirl, they make almond milk from scratch. You can, too (really): Visit bonappetit.com/nutmilk for our recipe.
Canal House Classic Vinaigrette
Make this once with measuring spoons and cups; the next time, just eyeball it, adjusting any or all of the ingredients to suit your palate. Then you can call it your classic.
Lemon Cake with Raspberries and Pistachios
Choose a mild, not-too-peppery olive oil for this tender cake; something fruity will complement the lemony sweetness, but an assertively bitter oil will overwhelm.
Smoked Salmon Tartines with Fried Capers
Find hot-smoked salmon, a Pacific Northwest delicacy, at specialty grocers. Erickson's favorite brand is available at lokifish.com.
Butter-Basted Salmon with Hazelnut Relish
Cooking the salmon skin side down maximizes its crispy potential; brown butter carries nutty flavor into the flesh.
Roasted Salmon with Potatoes and Herbed Crème Fraîche
Crème fraîche delivers tang along with creamy butterfat to this deconstructed salad; Greek yogurt can be substituted if you wish.
Carrot Pancakes with Salted Yogurt
With a texture somewhere between a latke and a pancake, these vegetarian fritters are also gluten-free. (Thanks, chickpea flour!)