73 saffron recipes

Authentic biscotti di Prato from Tuscany. Twice-baked Italian almond cookies with toasted almonds, a pinch of saffron, and the traditional pasta-board well method. Crisp, dunkable, and built to keep.

Alicante-style paella with diced pork, young artichokes, green peppers, saffron, and rice cooked dry with separate grains. A traditional Spanish rice dish from the Costa Blanca region.

Slow-simmered chicken with nutty Jerusalem artichokes, loads of garlic, saffron, lemon, and fresh basil, finished with toasted pine nuts. A rustic Mediterranean braise with golden, aromatic broth.

Silky Middle Eastern milk pudding with slivered almonds, cardamom, and saffron. Elegant chilled dessert (firnee) garnished with bright green pistachios.

Trail-friendly arroz con pollo made with freeze-dried chicken, dried peas, saffron, and rice. A lightweight backpacking meal ready in 25 minutes.

A spicy and scrumptious side dish made with pistachio nuts and cardamom seeds.

Garlic broth made with two whole heads of garlic, saffron, curry powder, and sage. A pureed vegetarian soup with deep, aromatic flavor from simmered garlic and warm spices.

A savory chicken soup that's made with corn, carrots, celery and egg noodles.

Saffron-tinted rice simmered with sautéed chicken breast, garlic, and onions, topped with bright steamed broccoli. A complete one-pot meal in about an hour.

Elegant baked monkfish and shrimp in individual ramekins with a curried saffron cream custard. A stunning starter or light lunch for two when doubled up. Serves 4.

Orange roughy fillets gently poached in a saffron-white wine broth with sliced fennel, leek, and Italian tomatoes. A light, Mediterranean one-pan fish dinner in 35 minutes.

Lasagna Sarde is a Sardinian-style pasta with lobster, saffron, potatoes, overripe tomatoes, and white wine tossed with fettuccine. A rustic Italian seafood pasta that celebrates simple, bold ingredients.

Kid-friendly paella: chicken drumettes, bacon, saffron rice, and peas in a single pan. A gentler introduction to Spanish flavors that still delivers that signature golden, crackling bottom.

Rice Pilaf with Apricots, Raisins and Pine Nuts recipe

Saffron-dusted veal scallops pan-seared and finished with a white wine lime cream sauce with green peppercorns. Served over blanched asparagus for an elegant spring dinner.

Grilled mahi mahi marinated in saffron, white wine, and Pernod, served with sauteed fennel, crispy fried fennel stems, and homemade garlic aioli. Restaurant-worthy French seafood.