Dinner Tonight: Steamed Mussels in Coconut Milk

My mussel consumption has fallen drastically since I moved away from the East Coast. What used to be a dinner at least two to three times a month has now turned into something I only eat two to three times...

Mussels With Thai Red Curry Broth and Rice Noodles

Mussels are already winners for quick cooking, sustainability, and flavor; they also pair well with a wide range of other ingredients. Here, we bring Thai inspiration with a spicy red curry coconut broth and a shower of fresh herbs. Serving it with quick-cooking rice noodles brings the whole meal together in under 20 minutes.

Steamed Mussels With Thai-Style Coconut-Curry Broth

Mussels are the easiest choose-your-own-adventure one-pot meal around, and I intend to prove it to you. This version uses my standard steamed mussel technique and combines it with flavors from Central Thailand to create a dish whose basic process is pretty much identical to the French version, but whose end results are entirely different.

Cod à la Nage (Poached in Broth) With Coconut Milk, Lime, and Lemongrass

Gently poach cod in a broth of coconut milk, lemongrass, ginger, fresh chiles, and fish sauce for an easy and flavorful dinner.

Pot Roasted Coconut Chicken

Pot roasted coconut chicken is a whole chicken in a fragrant coconut broth with an intensity of flavour that belies the few ingredients this recipe uses! The broth is so good that you will want to drink it straight. And the chicken stays beautifully moist by roasting it in the broth/stock.

Turmeric-Coconut Chicken and Rice

[Photograph: Max Falkowitz] This is not your typical chicken and rice dish, but it may be my new favorite. The chicken is cooked two ways: first braised on the bone in rich coconut milk, steeped in turmeric and chile; then...

Anglo-Indian Coconut Clam Stew

Clams are a great way to get into seafood stews and curries if you aren't quite ready to take the plunge into fish, and this stew, made with chilies, ginger, turmeric, tomatoes, and coconut, is a particularly good way to enjoy them.

Coconut Rice With Chicken Thighs

Why I don't cook everything in coconut milk is beyond me. It adds a rich flavor, creamy texture, and a sweetness that is perfectly at home in savory dishes. This particular one-pot recipe, made with tender chicken thighs, fresh, crunchy snow peas, and lightly spiced rice cooked in coconut milk is not from any particular tradition, but it sure is a tasty way to make a quick, weeknight meal.

Coconut Coriander/Cilantro Lime Rice

This Coconut Coriander / Cilantro Lime Rice is so good, you'll be eating it plain straight out of the pot! Coconut rice freshened up with a burst of zesty lime and cilantro / coriander, made in one pot, this is easy and a terrific way to jazz up plain old rice.

Stir-Fried Mushrooms with Lemongrass and Chilies

Quickly stir-fried in coconut oil with some garlic, lemongrass, and thinly sliced Thai chilies, and then finished with fish sauce, lime juice and cilantro, regular white button mushrooms become savory, spicy, and bright—ready to be washed down with a cold beer.