Chicken

Parmesan cheese and tarragon add to the distinctive flavor of this comforting main course. Accompany the hash with biscuits, and conclude the evening with fresh fruit and a platter of brownies.

Serve with steamed rice and some traditional condiments, such as chopped red and green onions, raisins, shredded coconut, peanuts and diced bananas.

(Chicken with Preserved Lemons and Olives)

Serve the waffles with sautéed green beans and mushrooms, and end the meal with fresh pineapple and giant gingersnaps.

Two mustards mellowed with honey and yogurt make a terrific sauce for chicken — or even fish or pork. This is an ideal warm-weather dish because the sauce does't require cooking. Try boiled new potatoes on the side. Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 25 min

By cooking the rice and toasting the walnuts ahead, you can take this dish from skillet to table in a very short time.

Poulet aux Quarante Gousses d'Ail Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 50 min Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic was a recipe that allowed us to be provocative without being downright offensive. It presents the softer side of garlic — the "stinking rose" — mellowed by long, slow cooking.

A true coq au vin is made with the master of the farmyard, a rooster. If you can't find such a beast, use a good-size roasting chicken, and reduce the cooking time (cook it for about one hour, or until the meat is tender and cooked but not falling from the bone).

Round out this French-style meal with rice and steamed asparagus; polish things off with raspberry tarts from the bakery.

These make-ahead savory pies are wonderful centerpiece dishes for a casual dinner.

This rich curried soup has been served at '21' for years. Our restaurant is one of the few places in this country where you can still find it. At '21' the classic garnish is diced poached chicken; this version substitutes chutney.

A sensational version of roast chicken that is great with rice.