This is the recipe I use, which is easy. I usually just wrap up the lemongrass in cheesecloth and dump it out instead of straining.
Chicken and Coconut Soup (from Epicurious, I think)
2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1 14-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk (lowfat from Trader Joe's is...
My favorite Pesto recipe, but adjust garlic according to your taste:
3 large garlic cloves
1/2 cup pine nuts
2 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano, coarsely grated (2/3 cup)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups loosely packed fresh basil
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
With food processor...