By Sam Sifton Sarah Copeland’s sweet and spicy tofu with soba noodles.Credit...David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Good morning. It’s nice to be up before dawn this time ...

Since these recipes don’t depend on the creaming properties of the fat for their structure, using applesauce instead of oil is more likely to be successful. Start by swapping out 20–50% of the ...