Recipes with spices

Three-layer carrot cake baked low and slow with grated carrots, chopped nuts, and cinnamon, topped with a thick cream cheese icing. A Southern-style classic that never goes out of style.

Punjabi dal palak with spinach, fenugreek leaves, and dill simmered in turmeric and cumin. Finished with a generous pour of ghee for authentic, earthy richness.

These are good on basic whole-wheat bread, but try having them in Syrian flat breads, or as open-face sandwishes heated up in the oven.

Quick Indonesian pickled mushrooms in cumin-spiced vinegar with shallots. This tangy condiment takes 30 minutes and adds bright acidity to rice dishes and grilled meats.

Whole duck rubbed with crushed peppercorns, thyme, cloves, and brandy, then slow-roasted until crispy-skinned. A showstopping Chinese-inspired centerpiece.

Slow cooker beef in walnut sauce, a warm-spiced Mediterranean-style stew with cinnamon, clove, allspice, and ground walnuts thickening a rich tomato gravy. Served over toasted bread.

Majestic crown roast of pork glazed with ancho chili, honey, and bourbon marinade, roasted until the bones stand proud and the meat carves like butter.

Spice up your chicken with this wonderful recipe that uses yellow bell peppers, rice wine vinegar and jalapeno peppers.

The variety of spices in this recipe help create a wonderful aroma in the kitchen. Can be used in place of any seasoning or marinade!

A surprising double-crust pie filled with sliced carrots, apples, raisins, and orange zest, lightly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. Old-fashioned, sweet, and unlike any pie you've tried.

Lamb, chickpea, and vegetable couscous is a Moroccan-style braise of cubed lamb shoulder simmered with carrots, turnips, zucchini, and peppers in a cinnamon-spiced tomato broth over fluffy couscous.

Saffron-scented rice loaded with chorizo, pork, squid, and clams, studded with almonds, pine nuts, and artichoke hearts. A Catalan spin on paella that feeds a hungry table of six.

German-style applesauce crepes with a thin egg batter, filled with warm applesauce and dusted with cinnamon-sugar for a comforting breakfast or dessert in under an hour.

Boudin blanc de Liege, a delicate homemade white pork sausage. Lean pork and fat pureed silky with eggs, Port and aromatic spiced milk, dotted with currants, poached gently then browned in butter.

Authentic Thai massaman curry paste pounded from scratch with dry-fried spices, dried chilies, lemongrass, galangal, grilled shrimp paste, and tamarind. Deep, complex, and aromatic.

Deep-fried French toast dipped in a flour and baking powder batter, fried golden in an inch of oil, then dusted with cinnamon sugar. Crispy outside, custardy inside.

German-style pork tenderloin marinated in beer and cider vinegar, stuffed with pumpernickel and beer-soaked raisins, then rolled and roasted. A Bavarian Sunday roast with sweet-sour depth.

Moroccan style quinoa with chickpeas, turnips, carrots, Brussels sprouts, and cumin served couscous-style with vegetables mounded over toasted quinoa and hot broth ladled over the top.

Vegetarian rasta pasta with a creamy pumpkin coconut sauce spiced with allspice, thyme, and ginger over angel hair. Loaded with broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, and corn.

Add a European taste to your cooking with these scrumptious meatballs that taste wonderful with rice or any kind of pasta.

Pork sausage with tripe and chitterlings and no less than 10 spices and even more seasonings.

Vegan mincemeat pie uses steamed tempeh as the meat-free base alongside apples, raisins, currants, dates, pecans, and maple syrup. Whole wheat pastry crust keeps the holiday classic plant-based.

Classic Cuban black bean soup simmered with smoked ham, green pepper, cumin, oregano, and a splash of dark rum. Topped with chopped hard-boiled egg and raw onion.

Rich cappuccino pound cake with cocoa, honey, sour cream, and warm spices like cinnamon and cloves. Finished with a Kahlua coffee cream glaze that takes it over the top.

A no-bean Southern chili built on three cuts of beef, beer, and an avalanche of spices including cardamom, saffron, ginger, and a whole cinnamon stick. Bold, complex, simmered for hours.

Lamb stew with chestnuts and pomegranate layers tender braised lamb with saffron, cinnamon, ground walnuts, and tart pomegranate juice. A jewel-toned Persian-style stew, sweet, sour, and savory, spooned over saffron rice.

Excellent as a cold remedy and as a starter to an Indian meal.

Crispy onion bhaji with chickpea flour batter, cumin, cayenne, and fresh cilantro. A classic Indian street food appetizer fried golden and served with mango chutney.

Championship-worthy no-bean chili packed with 5 lbs of ground beef, six jalapeños, and a bold herb-and-spice blend simmered low and slow. This big-batch recipe feeds a hungry crowd of 12.

Here I adapted an 18th century English spice cake recipe which also makes nice cupcakes.

Stuffed Goose Breast with Caraway and Apples recipe

Delicious Pickled Cauliflower, Carrot, and Jalapeño recipe

Brighten your day with a slice of this delicious cake made with zucchini, nuts and cream cheese.

Experiment with your crockpot by slow cooking this succulent dish made with orange juice.

Homemade chicken-veal sausages seasoned with brandy-flamed garlic, coriander, and cloves. Ground with bacon for richness, then stuffed into casings, formed into patties, or wrapped and poached.

Cajun-rubbed pork chops seared in a skillet and finished in the oven, topped with fresh pineapple salsa and lime juice. A tropical-spiced dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Badami Gosht: lamb marinated in saffron yogurt, braised with almond paste, coconut milk, cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves. A rich, aromatic Indian curry for special occasions.

Waffle iron drop cookies: a chocolate cocoa cookie dough baked in 2 to 3 minutes in a waffle iron instead of an oven. Crisp, patterned, and ready faster than preheating.

Texas-style beef chili with cubed meat, toasted whole cumin, and six tablespoons of chili powder. No beans, no tomatoes, just beef, spice, and a slow 90-minute simmer.

El Charro Barbacoa, shredded slow-simmered beef brisket (or eye of round) layered with roasted green chile, chile colorado salsa, green olives, tomatoes and jalapenos. Tucson-style barbacoa with bright, complex heat.

Grandma's chicken and dumpling soup with hand-made broth, cream of chicken and mushroom soups, vegetables, and feathery drop dumplings. A Midwestern comfort-food classic built for big gatherings.

Broiled cod tossed with black beans, fresh orange segments, and a cumin-lime dressing over romaine. A bright, protein-packed Cuban-inspired salad that chills beautifully overnight.

Hungarian-style chilled cherry soup with whole cherries, red wine, cinnamon, cloves, and lemon, thickened with quick tapioca and topped with sour cream. A classic Eastern European summer starter.

Orange apricot jam muffins with orange juice concentrate, yogurt, and apricot preserves. Bright citrus-fruit notes and a cinnamon-nutmeg crackle top.

Cubed garlic bologna simmers in cumin-spiked tomatoes with sautéed onions for a savory, budget-friendly skillet meal. Comfort food simplicity.

No-cook cheesecake dip with cream cheese, whipping cream, brown sugar, cinnamon, brandy-soaked raisins, and mini chocolate chips. Whips up in 10 minutes. Serve with fresh fruit, graham crackers, or just a spoon.

Jerk-rubbed pork loin stuffed with a tropical rice filling of crushed pineapple, ripe banana, dark rum, and Jarlsberg cheese. Caribbean flavors packed into every slice.

Sweet-savory corn quiche with white corn, Swiss cheese, and a brown-sugar-cinnamon topping that caramelizes in the last five minutes. Vegetarian brunch dish that splits the difference between custard pie and breakfast.