Recipes with spices

Curried lima bean soup with whole cloves, peppercorns, and bay leaf simmered until tender, then finished with bloomed curry powder and paprika. A hearty vegetarian bean soup.

Lemony strawberry cheesecake builds a cinnamon-zwieback crust under a citrus-bright cream cheese filling, crowned with cooked strawberry topping. A retro three-layer dessert.

Old-fashioned mincemeat-style fruit preserve with prunes, dried apples, and raisins simmered with corn syrup, vinegar, and warm spices. Meatless take on traditional mincemeat for pies and tarts.

Whole wheat pumpkin tea cake sweetened with honey and brown sugar, spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves, and topped with chopped hazelnuts. A lighter autumn loaf for afternoon tea or breakfast.

Indian lamb saag with fresh spinach, yogurt, whole spices, and garam masala. Lamb cubes braised in a thick green spinach sauce with cardamom and cloves.

Easy and quick recipe, tastes good. Tofu is a healthy food.

Sopa de elote, a Mexican corn chowder with chili powder, cumin, sweet peppers, and milk in a chicken broth base. A light, warming bowl ready in under 30 minutes.

Always Loved sour cream apple pie layers tart apples under a buttery crumble and a finishing blanket of sour cream. No egg custard, just clean apple flavor tangled with cinnamon and cream.

Indonesian braised pork with soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, crushed red peppers, and garlic. Browned hard then simmered into a sticky, caramelized glaze. Served over rice.

Carne con papas: cubed round steak simmered with potatoes in tomato sauce, cumin, and garlic. A simple Mexican-style meat and potatoes dish ready in one hour, one pot.

This is an elegant cookie with a sweet almond flavor.

Best homemade harvest apple pie: a tender egg-and-vinegar crust filled with cinnamon-spiced Granny Smith apples and a brown sugar crumb, splashed with cider and finished with pastry apple cutouts.

Kibbi neeyee blends bulgur wheat with ground lamb or beef, grated onion, and warming cinnamon. Lebanese kibbeh base for raw mezze, baked layered trays, or fried football-shaped torpedoes.

Fresh double berry pie features a glossy raspberry and blackberry filling kissed with liqueur, sealed under a charming heart-cut top crust dusted in cinnamon sugar.

Sicilian tomato pesto with toasted pine nuts, fresh basil, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes folded with chopped tomatoes and tossed through linguine. Bright, rustic, and ready in 30 minutes.

Golden State chutney with dried California figs, apple, and lemon simmered in molasses, brown sugar, and warm spices. Pairs with pork, lamb, or chicken.

Pumpkin swirl pie with a cream cheese layer, pumpkin pie spice, and a marbled top. Two fillings baked in one crust for a showstopping holiday dessert.

Deep dish fresh peach pie with cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice under a flaky single-crust top. Baked hot then low for a bubbly, golden summer dessert.

Ancient Roman lettuce salad with sweet oxyporum dressing: honey, vinegar, cumin, ginger, and dates over crisp lettuce. An authentic recipe from Apicius brought to modern kitchens.

Honey crunch baked apples stuffed with granola, dates, and almonds, drizzled with a honey-butter apple juice sauce. Old-fashioned autumn dessert you can feel good about.

Blueberry crumb cake baked in a loaf pan with fresh blueberries folded into a simple batter and topped with a buttery cinnamon-sugar streusel. A homestyle cake that's easy to slice and share.

Spiced banana cake loaded with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, topped with a crunchy cinnamon-walnut crumble. Baked in a springform pan for an impressive, warmly spiced dessert.

Light and airy pumpkin chiffon pie with a gelatin-set pumpkin custard folded with fluffy egg whites and topped with whipped cream. A silky alternative to dense pumpkin pie.

Miniature French breakfast puffs are warm nutmeg-scented muffins dipped in melted butter and rolled in cinnamon sugar. The donut-muffin hybrid that disappears off brunch trays first.

Pulled pork barbecue tossed with egg noodles in a homemade ketchup-based sauce with cinnamon, chili powder, and apple cider vinegar. A hearty, tangy one-skillet dinner.

Warm scallop and bell pepper salad with cumin, lime, and coriander on Belgian endive leaves. A light, elegant seafood salad ready in 30 minutes.

Blueberry-apple muffies are bite-sized drop muffins packed with fresh blueberries, minced Granny Smith, buttermilk, and cinnamon. Baked on a sheet pan in just 8 minutes for tender, two-bite breakfast treats.

Homemade monastery-style herbal sausage with pork, beef, thyme, marjoram, pimento, and ground cinnamon stick. Hand-ground and stuffed into pork casings for traditional European sausage making.

Spicy applesauce cookies with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, rolled thin, cut out, and topped with a glossy homemade gelatin icing and colored sugar.

Favourite shoofly pie with baking-soda-aerated molasses filling, ginger and cinnamon spice, and lard-and-butter crumbs. The Lancaster County classic with extra lift and warm spice.

Orange-scented French toast soaked in warm cinnamon-vanilla custard and fried golden. Day-old bread gets a 30-minute refrigerator soak for custardy centers.

Spiced buttermilk pound cake with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and chopped pecans baked in a Bundt or tube pan. A dense, warmly spiced Southern-style cake that needs no frosting.

Rich sour cream cheesecake with four packages of cream cheese, six eggs, cinnamon, and a vanilla wafer crust. Baked in a springform pan for 70 minutes. Dense, creamy, and tall.

Sturdy gingerbread house dough made with shortening, dark corn syrup, and warming spices. Holds its shape for construction. The classic holiday project base.

Cucumber yogurt salad with fresh mint, cumin, and nonfat yogurt. A cool, refreshing raita-style side dish that's low-fat and ready in 40 minutes.

Make your own delicious sweet potato pie that your children will remember for years to come!

A scrumptious dish that gets its amazing flavor from plain yogurt, red pepper flakes and a pinch of turmeric.

Bright orange and red salad with romaine, fresh orange, radishes, red pepper, and onion in a cumin-cayenne lemon dressing. Indian-style five-minute side.

Authentic Texas chili (chile con carne) with coarsely ground beef, six tablespoons of chili powder and jalapeño heat. No beans, just bold beef and spice.

Baked chocolate souffle for two with cinnamon whipped cream and a warm fudge mocha sauce. A date-night dessert made with both semisweet and unsweetened chocolate.

Crunchy microwave snack mix loaded with honey-cinnamon cereal, peanuts, banana chips, popcorn, coconut, and raisins. Sweet, salty, and ready in minutes.

Indian curried cabbage with cumin, turmeric, tomato, carrots, and bell pepper simmered until tender. A vegan, low-calorie side dish ready in 30 minutes with no sauce needed.

Pineapple carrot coffee ring with whole wheat flour, bran, sunflower seeds, raisins, and crushed pineapple bound by yeast and honey. A hearty, nutritious ring loaf for breakfast or brunch.

Homemade hazelnut liqueur infused with vodka, vanilla bean, and allspice. A DIY Frangelico-style spirit that steeps for five weeks and makes a great homemade gift.

Linzertorte fingers with a buttery ground almond pastry layered with raspberry jam and topped with sliced almonds. An Austrian-inspired bar cookie for elegant holiday baking.

Diabetic pumpkin custard: a sugar-free single-serve pumpkin custard sweetened with saccharin and baked in a water bath. A light fall dessert for anyone watching carbs.

Vegetable curry with potatoes and tomatoes cooked in ghee with whole cumin, coriander, garam masala, and fresh ginger. A warming vegetarian one-pot dinner served over rice.

Baked spiced doughnuts with cinnamon and nutmeg, made in a mini bundt pan with no deep frying. Light, cake-like, and dusted with powdered sugar for a cleaner take on the classic.