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The perfect ending to a springtime brunch. Use the best strawberries you can find for that "real berry" flavor.

This recipe is based on one from senior food editor Sarah Tenaglia's mom.

Haroseth, a fruit and nut condiment, is one of the six elements on the seder plate at Passover. It is traditionally eaten on matzo and symbolizes the mortar that was used to build the pyramids.

Serve with white rice to soak up the sweet and spicy sauce.

A party-perfect entrée — ready in less than half an hour.

This works as a first course or as a side.

Paprika oil adds a hit of color — and flavor.

Asian ingredients update this Italian appetizer. Specialty foods stores and Asian markets carry ponzu.

>Editor's note: The recipe below is from Govind Armstrong's Small Bites, Big Nights and is part of a special menu he created for Epicurious's Wine.Dine.Donate program.

Editor's note: The recipe below is from The Best Recipes in the World by Mark Bittman. For Bittman's tips on preparing a modern Passover meal, click here. Chickpeas are among the best legumes, and this is among the best recipes you can prepare with them, an eons-old Middle Eastern classic. Generally, I'm not a big fan of canned beans, but for whatever reason canned chickpeas are not bad at all, and I always keep some on hand so I can make a batch of this at the last minute, to use as a dip or a spread. You can make hummus without tahini; it will be a little looser and less complex tasting but still good.