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Eggs bring fat, protein and a mellow, velvety savoriness.

Its velvety, heart-shaped leaves shield a single burnt-mauve flower at the base, looking more like an orchid from the Florida swamps than something you’d expect to see near the river between Iowa and Illinois.

The result is velvety and plush, with a kind of savory-luxurious sweetness that clings to everything it touches.

So do pestos and moles — the latter a velvety blend of chilies, nuts, chocolate, and spices, essential to many Mexican dishes.

Here, Compton utilized the inherent sweet-tart nature of cherries to elevate her chilled, velvety soup.