Fruit

Aged white rum seems like an oxymoron, but it adds an edge to this beach vacation of a cocktail.

In the fall, make this drink with a fresh fig instead of blackberries—use half for muddling and half for the garnish.

This simple smoothie gets a bolt of caffeine from matcha and a dose of protein from yogurt. The combo of yogurt, mango, and matcha results in a tartly refreshing smoothie.

This lime-mint-matcha combo is a great morning or afternoon pick-me-up—a splash of rum turns it into an invigorating cocktail.

What’s a honeynut squash, you ask? It looks like a miniature butternut squash and has sweet, firm flesh that stands up to any cooking method.

Your takeout wishes it was as good as this quick-cooking pork chop dinner with saucy pineapple and sesame-coated broccoli.

The green pear adds crunch and sweet-tart notes to this raw yellowtail preparation. A Granny Smith apple, Asian pear, or pineapple would do the same.

The key to buying fish for this recipe is asking your fishmonger what she would eat raw. Red snapper or black bass are good subs for lean, mild fluke.

A topping of feta and olives is a salty, bright complement to the caramelized oranges and roasted sweet potatoes in this flavor-packed chicken dinner.

Share one double-cut pork chop with the whole family and you get bigger, juicier slices of pork for everyone.

Top this Madras curry–perfumed soup with earthy-sweet spiced coconut chips for a warming vegetarian dinner.

Saturated with brandy, cream, and raspberry purée, dried Italian-style savoiardi get the French treatment here.

This cupcake is a twist on Babee’s Strawberry Shortbread Cookies, and is the perfect dessert for a Valentine’s Day party ora romantic dinner for two! The filling can be prepared the night before and stored in the refrigerator.