Latigo chili is a serious Tex-Mex three-meat chili of brisket, venison, and pork simmered with ancho chiles, beer, tequila, and staged cumin additions. Built for a crowd of 20.
Turkey nachos layer seasoned refried beans, cumin-spiced turkey with green chilies, and melted Monterey Jack over crisp corn chips. A clever way to use leftover holiday turkey.
Moroccan-style couscous steamed over a spicy chickpea stew with carrots, zucchini, corn, and warm spices. A traditional one-pot vegetarian meal where the couscous absorbs the aromas of the stew below.
Baked samosas use a soft yeasted bread-machine dough wrapped around spiced potato and pea filling, brushed with egg glaze, and baked until golden. Lighter than fried samosas with the same Indian flavor punch.
Indian-spiced broiled swordfish marinated overnight in cumin, coriander, dry mustard, garam masala, and lemon juice. Bold, aromatic, and crispy-edged.
South Goan duck vindaloo with dried red chiles, garlic, ginger, cumin, and coriander in a vinegar-based curry sauce. A fiery, tangy braised duck curry marinated in spice paste.
Chili Krieghauser with ground beef, French onion soup, kidney beans, and a splash of cola plus cocoa for unexpected depth. The midwestern-style cookoff chili with a secret ingredient list.
Superb white chicken chili simmers white beans, tender chicken and sweet corn with tomatillos, green chilies and cumin, finished bright with lime and cilantro. A lighter, tangy take on chili with all the toppings.
Grilled shrimp and chicken skewers basted with cumin-garlic butter. Separate skewers ensure both proteins cook perfectly on the grill in under 15 minutes.
Ranch-style pinto beans simmered with bacon, beer, jalapenos, molasses, and a whole head of garlic. A big-batch cookout side with smoky, spicy, sweet depth in every spoonful.
Eight-spice crispy skinned snapper with Szechuan peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon, fennel, cumin, coriander, white pepper, and ginger. Pan-seared then oven-roasted for shatteringly crisp skin.
Championship chili layered with chicken broth, pork chops, flank steak, green chiles, and beer. A Texas-style three-meat bowl that's better the next day.
Moghlai chicken braised with whole cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and bay leaves in a spiced yogurt sauce with toasted almonds and raisins. A rich Mughal-style curry.
Chilled tomato soup with cilantro, jalapeno, avocado, cumin, lime juice, and shredded napa cabbage. A no-cook Mexican-style cold soup that's refreshing, spicy, and vegan.
Arroz con habichuelas, Puerto Rican red beans and rice with cumin, garlic, vinegar, and a touch of raw sugar. Soaked dried beans simmered until creamy, served over fluffy white rice.
Mixed greens with cumin steams a tangle of greens, then tosses them with a garlic-parsley-cilantro paste bloomed in cumin and paprika oil. Vegan, gluten-free Moroccan-inspired side dish.