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.

“What makes a potato pancake a latke?” my younger daughter asked me last week, just before the eight-day Jewish festival of Hanukkah, which begins this year on Sunday evening (all Jewish holidays ...

Cumin lamb is one of my favorite dishes to order at Sichuan restaurants. The spicy, earthy flavor of the cumin perfectly complements the slight gaminess of the lamb. I’ve taken these flavors as ...

Cumin is an ingredient beloved across the Mediterranean, Africa, India, China, Mexico, and the Caribbean, as well as other parts of the world. Its warm, spicy-but-not-hot nature lends an inimitable ...

Three different legumes—canned black beans, black-eyed peas, and lentils—make this a hearty dish. Ancho chiles, chipotles in ...

The best part about this dish is all the different textures! The sage chips and cumin seeds give this recipe such a great crunch and bursts of flavor. Technique tip: Let your pork chops rest for a few ...

Dear SOS: I’d love the recipe for the delicious North African Chicken at Whiskey Creek Mountain Bistro in Mammoth Lakes. Dear Kathy: The is not on the menu, since the restaurant changes its menu ...