Herbs & Spices

Chickpeas provide pops of textural contrast while swimming in an ultra-creamy, just-spicy-enough sauce that comes together quickly in a blender or food processor.

Mofongo is a garlicky, salty green-plantain-based dish hailing from the island of Puerto Rico, though it has woven itself into the cultural fabric of the Dominican Republic and parts of Cuba as well.

Cauliflower’s firm texture means it typically takes a long time to cook, but the air fryer makes quick work of it.

Pick any sort of coffee or tea to turn this moreish cookie into a caffeinated treat fit for breakfast or dessert.

This decorated loaf cake delivers all of the drama and trappings of a traditional bûche de Noël with only a fraction of the work.

This celebration-worthy rack of lamb recipe yields tender, rosy meat and a beautifully browned crust flavored with fresh herbs and garlic.

Malted milk powder adds toasty, caramel-like undertones to this warming winter drink. Splurge on a good vanilla, since its the primary flavoring here.

Think of this flexible biscotti recipe as a formula for whatever flavor of crunchy cookie you’re craving.

You can put kungpao sauce on everything from eel to venison to tofu, but the one of the quickest and most satisfying canvases is shrimp.

This dry-style curry from southern Thailand is characteristically hot and salty, with notes of fresh turmeric, lemongrass, and makrut lime leaf.

Transform store-bought lemon curd with mustard and garlic to make an easy glaze for broiled salmon fillets.

These shortbread-like cookies are tossed in a mixture of freeze-dried fruit pulverized with granulated sugar, coating the outsides in a fun blanket of fruity flavor.

These melt-in-your-mouth dinner rolls from Claire Saffitz are even more tender and pillowy than the classic Parker House rolls.

Buttery cookie dough and brandy-soaked dried fruit make these Italian fig cookies a holiday must-have.

This punch, made with hibiscus and orange liqueur, puts mulled wine on ice for refreshing but cozy holiday celebration.

This Thanksgiving condiment celebrates key New England flavors: cranberries, of course, but also maple syrup and apple cider. 

 Resurrect your leftover Thanksgiving turkey as a big pot of fragrant, beautifully-spiced turkey biryani.

Finely ground walnuts turn into the creamiest (but cream-free) sauce you’ve ever had, seasoned with garlic, cinnamon, and blue fenugreek.

This comforting, savory rice porridge is the ideal day-after-Thanksgiving dish.