Poultry

A puree of spinach and basil lends color and flavor to this Thai-style main dish.

A tangy tomato-herb sauce and Parmesan accent chicken that's cooked in a flash.

All Southern cooks have their own ways of making gumbo. Our recipe contains neither okra nor filé powder, producing a thinner, lighter gumbo.

Pass hot pepper sauce and warm buttered tortillas to complete this easy dish.

You can find the black bean sauce in the oriental section of your supermarket.

Serve this delicious curried chicken dish with steamed basmati rice or Indian flatbreads.

More supermarkets are carrying fresh rabbit, as people rediscover its delicate flavor. Braising helps to keep it moist and tender. If you have trouble finding rabbit, however, you can substitute bone-in chicken, skin removed.

I like chicken to remain moist, but it must be cooked through; so, if necessary, cook longer than recommended here. If cutting the meat in thirds is too large to handle, cut into four pieces.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Sweet, sour, and meaty, this is summer food to eat with your hands.

Active time: 1 1/2 hr Start to finish: 2 hr

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 4 hr

Offer either brown or white rice and Asian beer, like Tsingtao. The chicken is especially tender because of the egg white and cornstarch coating.