Thin, spiced cookies decorated with almonds, Speculaas are found in Holland, Germany and Austria.
Torn between butter chicken and burgers tonight? Why not have both at the same time? Be sure to use thick curry paste (not sauce) to keep the burgers moist but not sloppy. Serve them in kaiser rolls and top with plain Greek yogurt, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers, and lettuce leaves.
Stir-fries are great summer meals - quick, healthy and popular with kids. Try this one from the "20-minute Suppers" story in our August 2004 issue.
This speedy dish isn't your typical salad. Made with crunchy green beans, creamy avocado and zingy radishes tossed in an Asian-inspired dressing, it's the kind of side that steals the show.
Brilliant red and filled with the spices of the country it represents, this soup is a definite crowd-pleaser - perfect for this big-batch recipe. Of course, you can always just halve the ingredients if you want to make less.
Pork tenderloin is tender, has a fine texture and is suited to stir-frying because it remains moist and succulent.
With plenty of noodles, kale, sweet potatoes and chicken in every bite, this soup is satisfying and healing for your taste buds, your body and your soul. If you don't have any stock on hand, a no-salt-added broth will work, too.
All over southeast Asia, chicken is marinated with aromatics, such as coriander and lime, then grilled and served with a dipping sauce.
Serve With: Grilled vegetables and coconut rice (replace half of the cooking liquid with coconut milk)
Stir-fry strips a re a super buy for busy cooks. Or look for an inside round steak, often labeled "fast-fry " and slice thinly across the grain. In the Test Kitchen, we use tender sirloin steak or sirloin tip steak for this satisfying dish.
