Inspired years ago by a five-ingredient recipe in a supermarket magazine, my wife tweaked and perfected this recipe and it's a family favorite. Our son calls it his favorite meal. When Meyer lemons are in season I stir in a scant quarter cup of the juice during last few seconds of cooking as my little addition. Even when not in season some of you might like to season with some fresh lemon at the end of cooking time. I think it's the affinity for citrus that make the tarragon and chicken beg for a threesome.

If there is a more popular Thai dish than this one, I don’t know what it could be. And everyone thinks it must be very tough to make, it couldn’t be easier, as you will see. Chicken coconut soup is Thai grandmother food on steroids. This is a simple Thai recipe, and a favorite with many Asian food fans, all the ingredients can be collected from local Asian supermarkets that are seemingly everywhere.

Anyone planning on cooking for a‘break the fast’ meal to mark the conclusion to Yom Kippur will love this easy, do-ahead recipe. Anyone who is not observing will also love them—you don’t have to be Jewish to love great food, but it helps.

You can experiement and alter the chiles to make this dish more or less spicy.

Try adding kreplach, dumplings, matzoh balls, etc. to this soup for a different spin.

Light and crispy, this chicken is great hot or cold.  Serve it up with some homemade coleslaw and buscuits.

There are a lot of steps to this salad, but I like to do most of it the night before.  It makes for easier assembly and more flavor when the vegetables can marinate overnight.

This dish is so easy you can pre-roast your chicken or cheat a little and buy it from a local rotisserie.

These are way better then the wings you order at the bar, sticky and savory, they're great for finger food or for a main dish.

Chicken always tastes better on a stick, and this recipe is great when you grill it up indoors or outdoors. You can make it as a fun appetizer or a great main dish with rice and veggies.