The Top 10 recipes of 1999:

Active Work and Total Preparation Time: 15 minutes * Low-Fat Note: Look for straw mushrooms, Thai chiles and Kaffir leaves at Asian markets. 4 cups Thai Chicken Broth 1/2 cup peeled shrimp 1 (15-ounce) can straw mushrooms, drained and rinsed 6 to 8 roasted dried Thai chiles 3 tablespoons fish sauce 3 tablespoons lime juice 1 1/2 tablespoons chile paste in soybean oil 2 to 4 kaffir (Thai) lime leaves Cilantro sprigs * Bring Thai Chicken Broth to simmer over medium-high heat in large pot.

Note: Madeleines are such dainty little cookies, but when they’re done right, they pack one delicious buttery wallop.

Note: Talk about a simple recipe. Talk about fabulous taste.

Note: Times Test Kitchen Cook Mayi Brady regularly creates recipes for our Quick Fix and Second Helpings columns.

Note: There may be those who don’t understand the wonders of dates, how sweet and buttery they can be, how richly satisfying and oh-so-decadent.

Note: You really don’t need to wait for summer to grill in Southern California. Any time is fine.

Note: Active Work Time: 30 minutes * Total Preparation Time: 1 hour plus 3 hours for chilling This recipe was adapted from the 1951 edition of “Joy of Cooking” by Irma S.

Note: “Brussels sprouts are ugly and they smell bad.”

Note: Buchu, or wild leeks, can be found in Korean markets.

Note: Dried shrimp can be found at Asian markets.