Alison Roman

It may look like a giant lunchbox treat, but an ultra-smooth ganache and a final flourish of crunchy sea salt make this one elegant cake.

Feel free to use any of the leafy greens listed here, but dandelion is ideal for its spicy, sturdy leaves.

Who said potato salad had to be boring? Or egg salad, for that matter! This deconstructed salad combines the best of both worlds, and is versatile to be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Green beans! Green asparagus! Green pistachios! ... You get the idea—this salad is a celebration of spring. If you can’t find fava beans, substitute English peas or sugar snap peas instead.

Alliums, like green garlic bulbs, couldn’t be more at home in the oven, smothered in olive oil and seasoned with salt.

The pungent garlic notes in ramps make them the perfect accompaniment for any pasta dish.

Roast or grill ramps (technically a wild leek) to bring out their fragrant garlic notes.

Acidity helps preserve the alliums’ flavor; either vinegar or citrus juice would do the trick.

Use this compound butter of smoky cast-iron seared scallions and lime to top everything from steamed fish to grilled steaks.

Creamy, rich fat tames even the wildest fire—looking at you, raw onion—and makes any allium more tasty.

Blister leeks to transform the crunchy, spicy veggie into something soft and smoky.

Soaking the onion slices in ice water rids them of their sulfury smell and firms them up.

Butter and sweet onions are all you need for these warm, flavor-packed sandwiches.

Use the brine as liquid for vinaigrettes. Add the chopped garlic to salads, potatoes, pesto, or schmear it onto sandwiches.

Available in the spring, green garlic is somewhat less intense than grown-up garlic, but still very pungent and extra-juicy. The dairy fat and tang of the labneh provide cooling balance.

The pungent garlic notes in ramps make them the perfect accompaniment for any pasta dish.

Acidity helps preserve the alliums’ flavor; either vinegar or citrus juice would do the trick.

Spring onions are a young allium with a tiny bulb and a tender stalk. After caramelizing, use the leftover oil for bread dipping.

Creamy, rich fat tames even the wildest fire—looking at you, raw onion—and makes any allium more tasty.

The white vinegar’s acidity curbs the onion’s bite and highlights its sweetness, resulting in the perfect marinade.