The Top 10 recipes of 2000:

Note: Abby Mandel says she’s passionate about cranberries.

Note: The daughter of Korean immigrants, Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee found out early that barbecue is one of the great common denominators in American culture.

Note: Though the list of ingredients may be long for Test Kitchen Assistant Mayi Brady’s curry, it comes together in a snap.

Note: Deborah Madison is one of the best-selling cookbook authors in the country.

Note: Thomas Keller of the French Laundry in Yountville is one of America’s greatest chefs in addition to being a Food section columnist.

Note: Is there anything more glorious than a mountainous banana cream pie?

Note: Almost every Thai restaurant in Southern California serves one version or another of this soup from our intern Jet Tila.

Note: When Heseon Park’s family moved to Southern California, their house had an avocado tree.

Note: Maria Escandon has made lots of “best” lists, but probably not for her cooking.

Note: Test Kitchen Director Donna Deane made the list twice this year, with her second win this deceptively luxurious main course that can be put together in less than half an hour.