Searing retains their crunch. Green onions, mint, lemon zest, and black pepper give them a burst of flavor. Sugar snap peas are a garden staple in the spring. Elise Bauer And just so we are clear, I don’t cook my garden peas. Because I’m greedy! It’s my garden snack bar. Elise Bauer It’s a matter of chemistry. when you land that done, the rest is easy. Add the sugar peas and toss to coat with the oil....

The basis for this recipe comes by way of my cousin Laurie in Maryland (thanks Laurie!) and we’ve played with it a little. The recipe calls for lightly searing raw tuna on each side and then serving. Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer I love tuna done this way, but the tuna has to be very high quality. If you want, you’re free to puree the sauce in a blender or food processor....

It only takes a few minutes to make. It’s such an intimate and fun little factoid that helps humanize the people we idolize. Part of this curiosity stems from my work as a food writer and cookbook author. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Getty Images I draw inspiration and ideas from almost anywhere and everywhere. So, its natural for me to want to build and diversifymy midnight snack repertoire....

This crunchy sesame brittle features a touch of honey and is easy to make. My mother and I share a secret (well maybe not so secret) indulgence. Now that I’ve discovered how easy it is to make, I think Mom and I are doomed. Elise Bauer Before, we at least had to make the effort to drive a few miles to get our fix. Well, at least I’ll have someone to share it with when I make a batch!...

These thin, beautiful, sesame cookies are crispy, buttery, and studded with black sesame seeds. I was given my own cabin in the woods, a sanctuary away from my regularly busy life. The colonys resident cook kept a cookie jar full of sweet snacks to fuel our scribbles. Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel One of my favorites was a thin sesame cookie. Back home, I figured out how to make it....

We’ll get our share later, I can assure you. (Thank you Guy!) Cut them into quarters, lengthwise. Elise Bauer (If the seeds are bitter, scrape out the seeds and discard.) Cut the cucumbers again, crosswise, into 1/2-inch thick pieces. Place cucumbers into a serving bowl. Toss with sesame oil, seasoned rice vinegar, basil (if using), and chili flakes. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds if using. Did you love this recipe?...

Asian-inspired noodle salad with plenty of colorful veggies and a sesame ginger dressing. Everyone loves a good noodle salad, right? How do you like yours? Elise Bauer Nothing wrong with plain noodles, mind you! In fact, the beauty of this salad is its flexibility. Add as many or as few extras as you want. Elise Bauer I’ve also made this salad with almost all noodles and just some sliced green onions and bell pepper....

Thin noodles infused with a sesame, honey, soy sauce dressing. Is it hot where you are? This sesame noodle salad is a perfect cold noodle salad for a hot day. Elise Bauer Then toss it with green onions, cilantro, bell pepper and peanuts right before serving. If you take it to a potluck picnic, double the recipe! This one is a crowd pleaser. Cook al dente, according to the directions on the pasta package....

Its the best make-ahead recipe for your back pocket! The sauce bursts with nutty, sweet, and salty flavor. Soba Noodles Are My Favorite I like to use soba noodles in this recipe. Simply Recipes / Hannah Zimmerman They are chewy and have an earthy flavor which perfectly complements the peanut butter and sesame dressing. If you cant find soba noodles, rice noodles and egg noodles are also great options! There is no need to reheat itits best served cold!...

Youll want these tasty sesame soba noodles in your lunchbox. The best part is that this soba noodle recipe takes less than 15 minutes to make. Despite being a trained chef, packing a not-sad lunch for my family is a drag. Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe This is the recipe I turn to again and again. Itll come up to a boil faster! What Are Soba Noodles? Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe...

Sesame-Crusted Pork Cutlets with Crispy Shallots! Fast, easy midweek meal. Serve with a quick spinach salad. Sally Vargas I sometimes make an extra chop just to have for lunch the next day. If you could find thin cutlets in the market, snap them up. My usual thin cutlets werent available, so I bought boneless chops. Sally Vargas And the answer is…not as long as I thought. It adds about 10 minutes to the overall prep time....

This retro frosting creates fluffy, marshmallow-y swirls. It was popular in the mid-20th century when cookbooks offered recipes for a whole family of boiled icings. This frosting is very similar to Swiss meringue, which is also cooked. Alison Bickel It also stars as the frosting and filling of our Fresh Strawberry Layer Cake. After about 4 hours, it starts to deflate and become sticky. What If I Dont Have a Hand Electric Mixer?...

Make irresistible orange marmalade with fresh Seville oranges, lemons, and sugar. The most classic of all marmalades is the orange marmalade made from bitter Seville oranges. You won’t usually find them at the supermarket. Elise Bauer Here in California, once in a while you’ll find one in a neighbor’s yard. So, she happily gave me some whenever I wanted to make a batch of marmalade. These days I buy the oranges from our local farmer’s market in Sacramento....