Stocking and organizing your spice rack is an important part of building up a good pantry — and an important part of making sure your food tastes as good as it can. After all, your base ingredients ...

Cumin is easily the one spice I always stock in my pantry. As a culinary school grad and former line cook, I'm constantly looking for ways to add extra depth and flavor to my food. Cumin is the answer ...

I often advocate putting vegetables at the center of the plate, making them the culinary focal point of the meal while giving protein more of a supporting role. But there is more than one way to ...

Dried herbs and spices are essential to any cook's kitchen, but a few always have a permanent spot at the front of the spice rack. Cumin is a spice that is an instant flavor booster in so many dishes, ...

Though we often prefer the flavor and texture of dried beans, canned beans have a leg up besides convenience - the super-starchy liquid in which the beans are packed is like an ingredient itself.

Creamy and tangy from yogurt, crunchy from cashews and warming from cumin and ghee, Priya Krishna’s new 10-minute recipe soothes and satisfies. By The New York Times Cooking Credit...Nico Schinco for ...

Yogurt makes a great base for a marinade, adding a milky tang and helping to tenderize all kinds of meats. In this case, the yogurt is spiked with aromatics — toasted cumin, green chile, herbs, and ...

When the nights turn blustery and the temperature drops, I know that roasted vegetable season has arrived, and I embrace it with reckless abandon. I'll roast any kind of sturdy vegetable that I can ...

“During the summers in Kamakura, the part of Japan where I grew up in, my grandmother would bring out a round cast-iron griddle to cook Genghis Khan Mongolian barbecue and invite the neighbors,” ...

Season lamb generously with salt and set aside at room temperature. Set up a charcoal or gas grill for medium-high heat. (Or, heat a cast-iron pan.) Make the green sauce: Toss garlic with ½ tablespoon ...