Blender

The best smoothies are made with very ripe fruit. Mango, pineapple and banana team up with light coconut milk in this one.

The leftover syrup from the lychees makes a delicious sweetener for iced tea. Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 30 min

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Blancmange is a jelled molded pudding (similar to a bavarian) that is made with almonds and milk and is served cold, often with a fruit sauce. Originally, the dessert was thickened with powdered almonds; today gelatin is used in their place. This dessert is said to hail from the Languedoc region of France.

Add a pleasing crunch to this velvety soup by topping it with plain croutons.

A simple and festive way to serve fresh bananas for dessert. Pipe extra meringue onto foil-lined cookie sheet and bake at 250°F. until dry for some low-fat cookies.

Introduced to India by Portuguese settlers, this spicy stew can also be made with pork, beef or lamb. Serve over steamed basmati rice.

This easy Dutch baby pancake recipe comes together quickly in a blender and is topped with salty-sweet maple whipped cream and fresh fruit.

This classic palak paneer recipe keeps things simple with minimal ingredients but fries the paneer for a crispy texture to pair with the creamy spinach purée.

This smoky, chile-laden salsa works both as a marinade and glaze for grilled chicken thighs.

This refried-bean-slathered gordita with all the fixings is a Mazatlán specialty.

Rim some glasses with spicy salt and make this juicy watermelon cocktail recipe for your summer barbecue. It’s an easy gin cocktail served by the pitcher.

A twist on the classic Tuscan soup, this version features blended sautéed kale, which turns the whole bowl a bright, spring-y green.

This Frozen Garibaldi recipe transforms frozen orange juice concentrate and Campari into a slushy cocktail worthy of a fancy summer brunch or hot afternoon by the pool.