Za'atar

The Middle Eastern equivalent of salt and pepper.

CHOW Pancetta

Why buy pancetta when making it yourself is so easy and fun?

Mayan-Style Pit Pork (Cochinita Pibil)

In this oven take on Yucatán-style pit pork, the meat marinates in an orange and achiote mixture before being wrapped in banana leaves and slow-cooked.

Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Apricot Glaze

An elegant take on dorm cooking: only a toaster oven required!

Spicy Chicken and Chayote Jamaican Stew

Hot as heck in the best possible way.

Gingered Chicken Noodle Soup

A warming bowl of comfort.

Spiked Apple Galette

A drizzle of Calvados doubles the apple flavor.

Hello! I recently moved, and am buying a large quantity of dried spices and herbs from the fabulous shop near where I used to live because I can not get them at stores here. I thought that freezing them would extend their...

Are there any stores where I can buy a wide variety of freshly ground/dried spices in Connecticut? The grocery stores are so expensive, and I’m sure that the usual brands in the grocery are not that fresh anyway. I...

I picked up a jar of Lebanese “Green Zaatar” and now have no idea what to do with it. It has too strong a taste to consume by itself. I’ve found a lot of references online for “zaatar”, but they seem...

Almond and Walnut Baklava

Fennel seed and lemon-honey syrup dress up this Middle Eastern sweet.

Curried Carrot Soup

Curry and coconut add an exotic twist to an everyday veggie.

Eggplant and Hummus Pita Crisps

Flavorful and crispy.

Rosemary Rib Roast with Cipollini

A showpiece roast perfumed with rosemary.

Spicy Turkey Jerky

A combination of condiments and spice revives ho-hum turkey breast.