For Shannon's birthday week, I will once again, be cooking out of The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper: Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's Award-Winning Food Show.

In no particular order:

• Scilian Corkscrews with White Beans (p 159)
• Chicken Curry with Gentle Spices (p 205)
• Filipino-Style Chicken Adobo (Chicken in tart Garlic sauce) (p 208)
• Tamarind-Glazed Pork Chops (p 239)
• Black Pepper-Honey Steak (p 252)