Get the latest recipes from Tinabeans http://www.grouprecipes.com/people/tinabeans I was craving a warm, spicy Thai-style coconut soup today to nurse a cold, but didn't have many of the ingredients for a more traditional preparation (lemon grass? fish sauce? kaffir lime leaves?) so I made up this version using ingredients more common in a well-stocked Western kitchen. My respects to real Thai cooking but this hodgepodge version turned out remarkably good and tastes quite similar to restaurant Thai soup. Plus it's mad easy. So why not? =) http://www.grouprecipes.com/10682/copycat-thai-chicken-coconut-soup.html Tuna? Curry? I thought it sounded weird, too, until I tried it on a friend's recommendation. Turned out surprisingly fantastic. And ridiculously easy to make (as long as you have a well-stocked spice rack) because the main ingredient comes from cans. http://www.grouprecipes.com/8604/tinas-tuna-curry.html Lots more fun than ham and cheese, and not much harder to make. =) http://www.grouprecipes.com/7223/peppery-avocado-shrimp-wrap.html Possibly the best shrimp scampi I've ever had! Puts a crispy, toasty spin on the classic Italian dish. Serve over pasta for a quick, elegant dinner that's sure to impress with minimal effort. http://www.grouprecipes.com/7096/crispy-shrimp-scampi.html My mom made this homey favorite for me when I was little, and this is the version I adapted for college living. It's a very simple Chinese home-style soup. While she put the whole fish in the pot, this recipes uses fillets to avoid dealing with spines. The addition of a fish head, however, maximizes flavor. Great for a spring supper! http://www.grouprecipes.com/6942/cilantro-ginger-fish-soup.html