Beer-braised pot roast marinated overnight in dark stout with caraway, rosemary, and cloves, then slow-cooked until fork-tender. A German-Belgian style beef braise with a deep, malty gravy.
Strawberry fool with crushed berries folded into whipped cream and sour cream, drizzled with a spiced port wine syrup. The classic English dessert updated for summer dinner parties.
Big-batch raisin bran muffins spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, loaded with mixed dried fruit and nuts. Buttermilk batter that keeps in the fridge for weeks.
Spiced beef pot roast marinated in cumin, turmeric, ginger, mustard, garlic, and cider vinegar, then slow-simmered with bay leaves, cloves, and tomato puree. A deeply fragrant roast with global spice soul.
Versoffene Jungfern: a German dessert sauce of spiced red wine reduced with cinnamon, clove, and lemon zest, poured hot over fresh dumplings. Simple, warming, and ready in 40 minutes.
Whole wheat carrot spice bread with oats, dates, and warm cinnamon-ginger spice. A hearty, low-fat quick bread made with applesauce and egg whites instead of butter or oil.
Artichoke spice bread with pureed artichoke hearts, orange juice, currants, and walnuts spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. A uniquely moist quick bread.
Soft persimmon cookies with warming cloves and cinnamon, packed with raisins and nuts. Old-fashioned fall harvest treat.
Mexican Cincinnati chili spiced with cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and a square of unsweetened chocolate, ladled over spaghetti and topped with cheddar. The Greek-American Midwestern classic with a Mexican mole twist.
Christmas is never complete without a visit from the aromatic, sweet-tasting gingerbread kids.
North Indian chana masala with whole spices, finished with amchoor (mango powder), dried pomegranate seeds, and a sizzling ghee tadka poured over the top.
Chewy molasses oatmeal cookies with pecans, raisins, cinnamon, and cloves, drizzled with melted chocolate. Three cups of oats give these a hearty, old-fashioned chew.
Indian yellow rice cooked with ghee, turmeric, saffron, whole spices, and green peas. Fragrant with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and bay leaves, topped with golden fried onions.
Old-fashioned steamed fruit pudding with raisins, suet, molasses, and warm spices. A Pennsylvania-style dessert steamed for 3 hours and served with brown sugar sauce.
Lattice strawberry rhubarb pie with warm spices, ruby fruit bubbling through a woven golden crust. Classic spring dessert that balances tart rhubarb against sweet strawberries.
Classic gingerbread cutout cookies with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger in a sturdy dough that holds its shape. Corn syrup keeps them soft while vinegar adds a subtle tang that balances the warm spices.