From EatingWell.com This satisfying vegetarian soup is inspired by the flavors of West African peanut soup. We like the added zip of hot green chiles, but they can sometimes be very spicy. It's best to take a small bite first and add them to taste. Try chopped peanuts and scallions for a different garnish. Serve with a mixed green salad with vinaigrette.

From EatingWell.com This wholesome sweet-and-sour soup combines beef, caraway seeds, sweet paprika, and cabbage — ingredients that star in a number of German dishes. It is particularly nice served with crusty rye bread. For an even heartier soup, add diced cooked potatoes along with the cabbage.

Here we have a party dish that will bring out "oohs" and "ahs" from your guests on sight - and a repeat performance on taste.

Crab claws, alone, are sometimes available in fish stores. If they aren't, boil several hard shell crabs and use the claws; you can use the bodies in many other dishes.

A few weeks back there was some discussion of a Vietnamese meat ball soup that you had in a restaurant. This is a recipe for beef meat balls that may be close to what you had. Actually this seems to be more like a pate from the preparation. I'm also posting a recipe for a Vietnamese pork pate that's delicious as well as a recipe for grilled dried beef.

Vietnamese Hot and Spicy Soup is a delicous taste. To cook, we must prepaire some Ingredient -- Preparation Method.

This cut may not be a pretty one, but it more than makes up for its looks with its rich, beefy flavor. Also called hanging tender steak or Onglet (in French), it is a favorite cut of French bistros. For best results, cook it quickly: sear, grill, or broil it.

Also known as Western griller, this cut is boneless and cooks quickly. For best results, marinate it first to help tenderize the meat.