1,630 finger recipes

Melon salsa with ripe cantaloupe, fresh ginger, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime. A sweet-spicy no-cook fruit salsa for grilled fish, chicken, or chips.

A multi-day Sichuan duck project: dry-rubbed with toasted spiced salt, air-dried overnight, steamed, battered, and deep-fried to shattering crispness. Includes a tea-smoked variation. Worth every step.

Indian-spiced fried potatoes with coriander, cardamom, cumin, ginger, chili powder, nutmeg, mace, and cloves. Boiled then pan-fried until crispy and golden. A flavorful side for two.

Thai red or green curry paste: a homemade aromatic blend of chilies, shallots, garlic, lemongrass, shrimp paste, ginger, and coriander. The from-scratch base for authentic Thai curries.

Composed citrus salad arranges fresh orange and grapefruit segments over salad greens with a bright teriyaki-ginger-honey vinaigrette. Light, elegant, and a perfect winter starter when citrus is at its peak.

The low-calorie rice pudding flan is so delicious by itself that you may want to save the calories and fat in the crust, and serve it without the pastry.

Khombi Tarkari, spicy Indian mushrooms dry-fried with ginger, green chilies, turmeric, and roasted cumin seeds. A bold vegetarian side served warm, room temperature, or cold.

Chinese-style roast duck lacquered with plum and black bean sauce, rubbed with garlic and ginger, then chilled overnight for easy slicing. Serve with Chinese pancakes for a Peking-style feast.

Spiced spritz cookies with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice pressed into festive shapes. Egg-white based for a crisp, light texture with warm holiday spice flavor.

Rasta redfish marinade is a Caribbean-style chutney made from unripe mangos, tamarind, malt vinegar, ginger, and hot chilies. Simmered, pureed, and ready to transform grilled fish.

Vegetarian kema curry made with textured vegetable protein, tomatoes, peas, mushrooms, and warm curry spice. A plant-based Indian-style main ready over rice in 40 minutes.

Hawaiian grilled fish salad with a warm pineapple salsa made from crushed pineapple, golden raisins, yellow pepper, and cayenne. Light, summery, and ready in 45 minutes for six.

Steamed mange tout (snow peas) and baby carrots tossed with soy sauce, garlic, and fresh ginger, topped with toasted sunflower seeds. A quick, vibrant vegetarian side.

Quick winter apple chutney made with dried apples, applesauce, raisins, fresh ginger, and brown rice vinegar. A low-fat, vegetarian condiment for roasted meats or cheese.

I LOVE THIS RECIPE:) Asparagus salad is typical of many Chinese vegetable salads, in that the vegetable is first steamed, then cooled, before slicing and dressing.

When you taste these homemade gingersnap cookies, you will fall in love with them, and never buy the store-bought bagged or boxed stuff any more. They are so delicious.