For many years, I was a slave to the power of store-bought Thai curry paste. The convenience was simply too good to pass up. Grab a jar of the Thai Kitchen stuff and dinner was only a quick simmer ...

Toasted spices and ground peanuts turn a pantry staple into the base of a plush panang curry. By Melissa Clark Credit...Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. A jar ...

My refrigerator is a graveyard of half-used jars. Jams, condiments, spreads, pickles — you get the idea. Even so, there’s at least one personal favorite staple I like to keep around all the time: ...

Stir this bright, tingling, fresh-tasting curry paste into coconut milk, and you’ve got a delicious sauce for chicken, fish, shellfish and as many vegetables as will fit in the pot. Remember to wear ...