Now and then it’s good to ring the changes. Here’s an unusual way of serving a sirloin steak that I dreamed up the other day.

Fish sauce is a hyper-specific condiment that really packs a punch. It's not the easy sauce to swap for, but we do have one suggestion that's underrated.

Miso stir-fry noodles For a quick weeknight dinner, stir-fry some noodles with vegetables, using miso paste as the base sauce.

And while I’d normally reach for boneless, skinless thighs for stir-fries, the technique that Kevin Pang uses for his new butter-soy chicken and asparagus stir-fry has caught my eye.

Miso, mushrooms, and garlic come together in this creamy mushroom pasta ready in just 40 minutes.

This pasta recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi features shiitake mushrooms and spinach tossed in a miso butter sauce. It makes for a lovely weeknight meal that’s full of comfort and savory flavor ...

Then in walks Ali Slagle with her stunning new recipe for miso-butter chicken with grapefruit — a timely reminder to gather the last of the season’s roseate citrus fruit while ye may.

This flavorful soba stir-fry is the perfect blend of hearty noodles and fresh vegetables, brought to life with a tangy citrus-miso dressing.

It’s a cinch to make; just equal parts soft butter and miso, and a drip of honey brings it into balance. With these two condiments at hand, the simplest ingredients become bold, bright winter meals.

Begin by frying the miso with ginger matchsticks; this lends another layer of taste to the dish. Add sake (or dry sherry) and soy sauce, and slowly finish the sauce with butter.

Once all of the butter has been incorporated and the sauce has thickened slightly, it’s tossed with the cooked linguine before the spinach is folded in until wilted.