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½ seedless cucumber, chopped 1 medium avocado, peeled and pitted 1 shallot, chopped 2 tbsp plain yogurt 2 tbsp fresh mint 1 sprig fresh mint 4 tsp fresh lime juice 1 ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp ground black pepper ¼ ...

6 to 8 (or a combination) boneless, skinless chicken-breast halves or thighs 2 (in adobo sauce) canned chipotle peppers, seeded 2 tbsp adobo sauce 1 ½ cup canned coconut milk 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled, minced ...

2 tbsp olive oil 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled, tail-on, deveined 1 tbsp herbes de Provence Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 1 ¼ cups plain yogurt 2 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tbsp whole-grain mustard 1 ½ tbsp maple syrup ...

½ cup “lite” coconut milk ½ cup sugar 3 peeled fresh ginger, crushed 1 pineapple (about 3 ½ pounds), peeled, cored and cut into chunks 2 tsp lime juice Preparation: Combine coconut milk, sugar and ginger in a small saucepan. ...

3 tbsp dried orange zest 1 ½ tbsp chili powder 2 ¾ tsp kosher salt, divided ¼ tsp ground black pepper 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut in 1 ½-inch chunks 1/3 cup sherry vinegar 6 cloves ...

¾ cup vodka (preferably Grey Goose) 1/3 cup Cointreau 2 cups mango puree ¼ cup lime juice Fresh mango wedges, for garnish Preparation: In a large glass pitcher, combine all ingredients; refrigerate until cold. Serve chilled, in cocktail glasses, garnished ...

2 lemons 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano leaves 1 tsp ground coriander 1 ¼ tsp salt 2 whole (about 1 ½ pounds each) sea bass, cleaned and scaled ¼ tsp ground black pepper 2 large oregano ...

1 cup green, yellow, and red apples, unpeeled, quartered, and thinly sliced 1 navel orange, quartered and thinly sliced crosswise 1 cup apple juice, chilled 2 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed ¼ cup apple brandy 1 bottle (22-ounce) hard apple ...

2 ¾ cups water ¾ cup long-grain white rice 1 can (15 ounces) cream of coconut, (not coconut milk) 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk 2/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut, (optional) 1 tbsp dark rum, (optional) Preparation: In 4 ½- ...

1 jar (15- to 16-ounce) grape leaves, drained 1 pound ground lamb 2 cups instant brown rice 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley 2 tbsp minced fresh mint, or 2 teaspoons dried 1 tbsp dried marjoram leaves 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive ...