Ginger
Pumpkin-Sour Cream Custard Pie
Adding sour cream to the filling richens the custard and makes it a bit less sweet, allowing the flavor of the pumpkin to come through in this dessert. Any extra pie dough can be cut into pumpkin shapes for a festive garnish on top.
Green-Curry Chicken with Peas and Basil
The ginger, coconut milk, curry paste, basil and cilantro in this are often used in Southeast Asian curries. Sautéing the chicken strips in olive oil adds a Western touch. For a nice finale, serve mango sorbet with canned lychees, small Chinese fruits available in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets.
Open Shrimp Ravioli with Lime Ginger Butter
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Ginger-Spice Cookies
The cookie dough needs to chill overnight, so start this recipe a day ahead.
Grapefruit Halves with Ginger Curtis
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.
Gingered Vegetable Stir-Fry
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Peanut Noodles with Gingered Vegetables and Tofu
Pretty and delicious, this pasta has plenty of vegetables, lots of snap and crunch, and a terrific Asian-style peanut sauce.
Blueberry Gingerbread Pancakes
These berry-studded flapjacks are terrific topped with sweet butter and maple syrup and accompanied by bacon, ham or sausages. Big fans of molasses will want to pour a little extra over the pancakes.
Spicy Noodles with Ginger and Fresh Vegetables
Noodles-which are staples in Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines and Myanmar (formerly Burma)-are showing up everywhere these days. Cutting vegetables in julienne style is a Western technique.
Asian Coleslaw with Shredded Chicken or Turkey
A fresh-tasting main-course salad.
Linguine and Clams in Ginger-Soy Broth
The juices from the clams combine with spicy Asian flavors to make a great pasta sauce.
Stir-Fried Chicken with Yellow Peppers and Snow Peas
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Tandoori Chicken Sandwiches
In India, chicken is one of the most popular foods cooked in the tandoor, the ubiquitous clay oven. The secret to the bird's distinctive taste and tender texture is a yogurt marinade enhanced with spices. Here we pour one over chicken breasts, which are cooked on a grill. The chicken is served on toasted bread spread with a mayonnaise spiked with mint, cilantro and chili, flavors common in Indian relishes. Try to find Indian beer such as Taj Mahal or Kingfisher to go along with the meal. Offer fresh mangoes for dessert.
Gingerbread with Crystallized Ginger
Top this with whipped cream flavored with brown sugar and dark rum.