Luckily, these recipes are the perfect opportunity to put your new mandoline to work!

Once you see how easy it is to use, you might never put that mandoline away!

Pistachios add an extra layer of crunch.

Custard Apple Pie with Saffron & Cardamom

Photo: Leigh Beisch

A sharp chef’s knife works well to slice the Brussels sprouts thinly.

A microplane grater is best for finely shredding the goat cheese.

The bottom bakes to a potato-chip crisp with a caramelly sweetness, while the interior becomes melt-in-your-mouth rich.

a recipe photo of the Zucchini Ravioli

Photographer: Jen Causey, Prop stylist: Josh Hoggle, Food stylist: Julia Levy

Beet Chips

Make perfectly crunchy veggie chips at home with this healthy recipe.

Use a mandoline to slice the beets extra-thin for the optimum crunch!

for a larger gathering.

a recipe photo of the Shaved Cauliflower Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette & Parmesan

Photographed by Nico Schinco/Courtesy of Clarkson Potter Publishers

you might use summer squash in addition to the zucchini for a pop of yellow color.

Air-fry, then dip into honey- or vanilla-flavored yogurt.

And just like that summertime classic, they’re no-cook and use up a prolific garden vegetable.

a recipe photo of the Teriyaki Zucchini Ribbon Skewers

Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Melisa Gray, Prop Stylist: Abigail Armstrong

For the most part, the culprit is the crust.

The brown sugarsweetened filling in this pie is made with two kinds of apples for the perfect balance.

A slice has half the calories of a typical versionsweet!

overhead view of Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad in a bowl

Department: Eating Well, Brand: Eating Well Digital, Source Type: Staff, Photographer: Stacy K. Allen, Props: Julia Bayless, Food Stylist: Ana Kelley

Sweet Potato Chips

Make perfectly crunchy veggie chips at home with this healthy recipe.

Use a mandoline to slice the sweet potatoes extra-thin for the optimum crunch!

The red onion adds a nice crunch.

Sweet Potato Pommes Anna (Layered Potato Casserole)

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Beet Chips

Zucchini-Feta Roll-Ups up-close on a plate, low angle

Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Annie Probst

a recipe photo of the Zucchini Salad

Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop stylist: Lindsey Lower

a recipe photo of the Air-Fryer Cinnamon-Ginger Apple Chips

Photographer: Kelsey Hansen, Food Stylist: Sammy Mila

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Zucchini Tomato Goat Cheese Toast

Ryan Liebe

a slice of pie on a beige plate

Ken Burris

Overhead view of two bread slices topped with cucumbers from filling Cucumber Sandwich recipe

Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell

Homemade Sweet Potato Chips

Cucumber vinegar salad in a blue bowl

Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen