Cilantro

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Moqueca de camarão Dendê (palm) oil brings to the cooking of coastal Brazil what drums bring to samba: an insistent underlying sensuality. It transforms the coconut milk with its deep orange-red color and makes the flavor of the shrimp sing. But it is as perishable as it is seductive, so smell it before you use it. Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 45 min

The Southwest’s favorite breakfast is often topped with a red sauce or salsa. This version has a tomatillo-based green (verde) sauce.

This recipe is an accompaniment for Grilled Steaks with Red Chile Sauce.

Use with sweet and buttery lettuces such as Boston and Bibb.

There will be more pecan pesto than you need for the beans, but it keeps well and can also be used on pasta, as a sandwich spread, or in potato salad.

This is from Tabla, where it is served with tamarind chutney and pappadams, the savory wafers that accompany most Indian meals.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Chinese bean thread noodles (also called cellophane noodles) are often used in Moroccan dishes, like this starter. Their use stems from the influence of a small Vietnamese community in North Africa.

This recipe is an accompaniment for Cheddar Shortcakes with Corned Beef Hash.

Serve crusty bread and a chilled Pinot Grigio throughout the meal. Beer would be fun, too.

Guacamole con Tomatillos Use Haas avocados if available; their buttery creaminess makes for the best guacamole.