Sunflower Seed Romesco Sauce

With the right seasoning, even a virtuous chicken breast or handful of raw vegetables becomes something to savor. Enter romesco: “I’m obsessed with it,” says Erin Alderson, the -Sacramento-based author of the vegetarian cooking blog Naturally Ella (naturallyella.com, @naturallyella), as well as the cookbook The Easy -Vegetarian Kitchen. She uses the bold, smoky sauce on grain bowls, crudités, and anything else that needs some oomph.

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “These Are the Recipes to Cook This May, from New Grilling Ideas to Easy Weeknight Meals.”