Tender shrimp and mussels sit atop al dente rice that's perfectly flavored with seafood broth, aromatics, and spices in this ...

Paella—Spain’s saffron-hued rice and seafood dish—comes in infinite, subtle variations. The savory version served at San Antonio’s Babylon Grill (910 S. Alamo) is not only quite handsome, with red ...

I have two jars of garam masala in my spice cabinet, but there are many more versions of this Indian spice blend. One of mine is quite aromatic and has a good amount of cayenne that gives it a real ...

Author note: Ask the butcher to cut the lamb into 4-inch pieces. Be careful with ground turmeric as it can easily stain. Oasis International Market in Plano is a great place to buy Middle Eastern ...

If Oakland’s Helia Sadeghi had to eat one dish for the rest of her life, it would be crispy, buttery, comforting tahchin. In Sadeghi’s childhood home in Iran, the golden domed rice “cake” layered with ...

I still get nervous every time I cook Iranian-style rice, even though I’ve done it—and spoken and written about it—hundreds of times. In my culture, cooking rice is a ceremonial process; it’s the true ...

-Visit us in person at Chicago Artisan Market on March 12 th in person at 401 N Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60642 Saffron Rice Pudding is a traditional and delicious dessert that is enjoyed in many ...

Basmati rice is sautéed with cinnamon, cardamom and black pepper. Saffron “tea” is added toward the end of cooking, infusing the rice with flavor and the signature brilliant yellow of the saffron. The ...