Orange-pumpkin chiffon pie with a gelatin-set spiced filling brightened by orange juice and zest, lightened with whipped egg whites. A no-bake holiday alternative to traditional pumpkin pie.
Moroccan chicken with couscous simmers chicken legs in paprika, ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon with lemon and carrots, served over currant-studded allspice couscous. North African flavors at home.
Chicken korma marinated in yogurt with freshly ground spices, simmered with a poppy seed-cashew-almond paste, coconut, and green chilies. A rich South Indian curry.
Cold asparagus side dish with a blended sesame-ginger vinaigrette made from toasted sesame seeds, rice vinegar, fresh ginger, and orange juice.
Microwave Chinese chicken kabobs marinate cubed chicken in soy-honey-ginger sauce, then cook on skewers in just 5 to 9 minutes. A quick retro appetizer or weeknight dinner.
Instead of using the barbecue, fire up your crockpot for this scrumptious steak dish that's tasty down to the last bite!
Stuffed bell peppers filled with millet pilaf cooked in a cilantro-lime-serrano broth with corn and tomatoes. A vibrant vegan main dish topped with pine nuts.
Japanese-style simmered eggplant with a fresh ginger soy sauce. Silky, tender oriental eggplant served cold, warm, or at room temperature as a simple, clean side dish.
Slice-and-bake molasses cookies with brown sugar, ginger, and a deep rich molasses flavor. Chill the dough, slice thin, and bake until the edges crisp up beautifully.
Golden raisin bread with bread flour, whole wheat, wheat germ, cinnamon, and ginger. Bread machine dough that can be baked in the machine or shaped into two loaves by hand.
Maraschino pecan bread for the bread machine studded with cherries, raisins, pecans, and sunflower seeds, spiced with cinnamon and ginger. A festive, fruit-and-nut loaf.
Glazed rack of lamb for two basted with a honey-soy-sherry sauce spiked with ginger, garlic, and mustard. A romantic dinner centerpiece with an Asian-inspired sticky glaze.
Lucknawi dal simmers pink lentils with turmeric and tamarind, then finishes with a sizzling tadka of cumin seeds, fried onion, garlic, ginger, and dried red chili. Sour, smoky, and brothy in the best Awadhi tradition.
Asian braised vegetables with miso, ginger, daikon, mushrooms, and winter squash tossed in a glossy soy-cornstarch glaze. Vegan, hearty, and done in an hour. Bonus: leftover stock makes a quick tofu soup.
Gingerbread house dough that bakes rock-solid for sturdy construction. Built with shortening, dark molasses, and a generous hit of cinnamon and ginger. Cuts cleanly, holds shapes, makes 5 walls.
Scallops with garlic, ginger and chives: bay scallops seared in butter, baked in coquille dishes under a parmesan-bread crumb crust. A 30-minute dinner party appetizer with restaurant polish.