Chile Hot Chocolate

A hot and spicy take on creamy, rich hot chocolate.

Lentil Hummus Wrap with Pomegranate Molasses

Vegetables tossed in turmeric and wrapped up with red lentil hummus.

An essential mix for southern Indian cooking.

Poached Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

Pears poached in a spiced red-wine vinaigrette lift this classic salad from standard to stellar.

Pickled Jalapeños

Pick a peck of pickled peppers.

The Academy Sparkler

Bubbly is dolled up with a splash of spiced orange syrup.

Corned Beef and Cabbage with Horseradish Cream Sauce

Corning your own beef is easier than you think.

Black Beans with Mexican Beer

A spicy new technique adds lots of flavor.

My father has some recipes that call for whole 5 spices. I have yet to find 5 spices for sale in non-powdered form, even in the Hong Kong Supermarket on Pike St. in Manhattan. Where should I look (in Manhattan) or, failing that,...

Any tips on measuring whole spices such that you’ll end up with the 1 teaspoon or whatever of ground spice? I’m working with a cookbook of mostly Indian recipes and the ingredients are listed and measured in their...

Cajun-Spiced Tempeh Po' Boys (Undressed)

Vegans from Brooklyn take on the Southern classic

Cumin Salt

Really nice on the rim of a margarita glass.

Icebox Sugar Cookies

Make a big batch and keep it in the freezer.

CHOW Pancetta

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

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Buttermilk Icing

A few bites of fall anytime you please.