Spice-Rubbed Pot Roast

A rub of cayenne pepper, paprika, and garlic gives traditional roast a spicy kick.

Icebox Sugar Cookies

Make a big batch and keep it in the freezer.

How Long Can You Keep Dry Spices?

It depends whether they’re whole or ground.

Cardamom-Spiced Carrot Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

Kept extra-moist with a generous helping of grated carrot, and lightly spiced with cardamom and ginger.

Mojo Marinated Pork Cubano (Lechon Asado)

Cuban braised pork in a citrus marinade.

Thanksgiving Sparkler

Tasty well beyond turkey day.

Dukkah-Crusted Salmon

Nuts and spice coat baked salmon for a simple, healthy dish.

Pungent Szechuan peppercorns combine with salt for a toasty mix that’s great rubbed onto pork or steak before cooking.

Stuffed Fish with Pomegranate Sauce (Mahi-ye tu por ba anar)

An exotic take on roast fish with walnuts, angelica, and saffron.

Pork Chops with Cherry Sauce

Spice-rubbed meat with sweet cherries in an easy, quick preparation.

Kulfi

This is a no-cook, no-fuss version of the Indian frozen dessert.

Persian Baked Egg Dish (Kuku)

This combination of eggs, spinach, herbs, and spices is a delicious introduction to Persian food.

Vadouvan-Spiced Deviled Eggs with Roasted Cauliflower and Mint

Curried egg salad morphs into bite-sized deviled eggs.

Oven-Fried Buttermilk Chicken

Heavenly either hot from the oven or cold, buttermilk fried chicken is a staple at any self-respecting summer picnic.

Gingerbread Cookies

Soft, chewy, spicy, and full-flavored.