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My go-to ingredient is high-quality, unadulterated extra-virgin olive oil.
I roast all my veggies with that and a little salt and pepper; it’s simpler and tastier than any other preparation I’ve tried. It elevates avocado toast and vanilla ice cream to new heights too.

— Jane Meronuck,
production director

Is olive-oil-and-garlic an ingredient? You could literally sauté a bike tire in this and it will taste good, so I am never without.

— Courtney Helgoe, features editor

Everything
bagel seasoning
goes with almost everything.
It makes meals pop!

— Courtney Lewis Opdahl, managing editor.

My favorite ingredient to keep on hand is the Italian seasoning blend we featured a couple of years ago. I can’t even count how many times I’ve reached for this while cooking!

— Jennifer Jacobson, art director

Toasted slivered almonds are a perfect topping for salads, side dishes, and even sweet treats!
I live for crunch.

— Laura Lineburg,
director of digital marketing
and media strategy

Spinach.
This veggie is so versa­tile and easy to add to scrambles, smoothies, stir-fries, soups, and wraps. Plus, it makes for a hearty salad.

— Christy Rice,
digital content specialist

A good jarred salsa is my go-to condiment for nacho and taco nights, of course, but it also serves as a tasty salad dressing or as the seasoning for slow-cooker chicken fajitas. Just throw in a whole chicken or a few chicken breasts, top with salsa, and let it cook all day. Yum!

— Jamie Martin, editor in chief

My go-to ingredient is high-quality, unadulterated extra-virgin olive oil.
I roast all my veggies with that and a little salt and pepper; it’s simpler and tastier than any other preparation I’ve tried. It elevates avocado toast and vanilla ice cream to new heights too.

— Jane Meronuck, production director

Everything
bagel seasoning
goes with almost everything.
It makes meals pop!

— Courtney Lewis Opdahl, managing editor.

Toasted slivered almonds are a perfect topping for salads, side dishes, and even sweet treats! I live for crunch. 

— Laura Lineburg,
director of digital marketing and media strategy

toasted, slivered almonds

Is olive-oil-and-garlic an ingredient? You could literally sauté a bike tire in this and it will taste good, so I am never without.

— Courtney Helgoe, features editor

italian seasoning

My favorite ingredient to keep on hand is the Italian seasoning blend we featured a couple of years ago. I can’t even count how many times I’ve reached for this while cooking!

— Jennifer Jacobson, art director

Spinach.
This veggie is so versa­tile and easy to add to scrambles, smoothies, stir-fries, soups, and wraps. Plus, it makes for a hearty salad.

— Christy Rice, digital content specialist

A good jarred salsa is my go-to condiment for nacho and taco nights, of course, but it also serves as a tasty salad dressing or as the seasoning for slow-cooker chicken fajitas. Just throw in a whole chicken or a few chicken breasts, top with salsa, and let it cook all day. Yum!

— Jamie Martin, editor in chief

homemade salsa
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