Ginger

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

You can add some diced red bell pepper to give this full-flavored dish a splash of color.

At Lantana's, the salmon is served with spiced banana fritters.

Using shrimp instead of chicken in this recipe makes for an equally delicious soup.

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 1 hr

Serve our Sophisticated Stir-Fried Rice with these irresistible ribs and wash it all down with cold Chinese beer. Buy green tea ice cream and fortune cookies for dessert.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, but requires additional unattended time.

Active time: 2 hr Start to finish: 3 hr (plus 1 week for flavors to develop)

Gingersnaps thicken the gravy and add nice sweetness and spice. Start the gravy while the turkey roasts, then add the pan juices when it's done and waiting to be carved.

Lowcountry cooking is full of ideas that seem foreign to outsiders. This sweet and spicy chutney is the perfect foil for salty country ham. Ground together, the two form a paste for memorable appetizers.

In this recipe, tortillas are a supermarket stand-in for mandarin pancakes. Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 35 min