Pork

These are equally good with either ground pork or ground lamb.

The instructions given here are for a standard 22-inch Weber kettle barbecue. Grilling times and vent adjustments will vary with different types of barbecues.

Broccoli tossed with buttered breadcrumbs makes a nice addition to the menu. Pour a Sauvignon Blanc and a French sparkling cider.

From Keo's Thai Cuisine in Honolulu, this recipe calls for marinating pork ribs in coconut milk, lemongrass, ginger and soy sauce overnight. It's a delicious dish.

To create a meal around these sweet and pungent ribs, just add fresh corn on the cob and a salad of watercress, red onion and orange slices.

(Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Sauce) Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Brining these pork chops for 2 days results in succulent, tender meat. The brine in this recipe is based on one that appears in Mark Peel and Nancy Silverton's Food of Campanile.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

A warming and filling main-course soup.

A streamlined variation on the hearty Louisiana favorite.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Here's a stick-to the- ribs specialty where the Slavic influences of Trieste are deliciously evident. It's a typical holiday and special-occasion dish that is usually served from a big pot at the dinner table. The pot is always returned to the table later in the evening so that guests can have a snack before they leave.

Offer with the mashed potatoes and some steamed broccoli. Have crunchy ginger cookies for an easy dessert.