Recipe Sifter

Murgh Musallam, a home-style Indian chicken curry with whole cinnamon, cardamom, star anise and cloves simmered with yogurt and fresh chilies. The authentic recipe that makes jarred curry powder irrelevant.

Pan-seared peppered swordfish with a fresh orange, red onion, and cilantro salsa. Bold black pepper crust meets bright citrus salsa in a 30-minute light dinner.

Pho bo (Vietnamese beef noodle soup) with oxtail broth, charred onion, star anise, and fish sauce poured boiling over rice noodles and paper-thin raw beef that cooks in the hot broth. Garnish with cilantro, scallions, and lemon.

A fruity and delicious variation of salsa that can be used in wraps, sandwiches and on tacos.

Grilled chicken breast marinated in teriyaki, lime, and garlic, then topped with a fresh pico de gallo loaded with tomato, jalapeno, avocado, and cilantro. A bold fusion of Mexican and Asian flavors, ready in about an hour.

Slow-simmered pork shoulder stew braised in beer with tomatoes, serrano chile, cumin, and cilantro. A hearty Mexican-style stew served over rice.

Quick taco salad with lean ground beef, bell peppers, and salsa over romaine lettuce with roma tomatoes, cheddar, crushed tortilla chips, and green onions. A 20-minute weeknight Tex-Mex dinner.

Ragout of Kidney Beans in Smoked Pepper and Tomato Fondue recipe

Vegetarian saffron rice timbales stuffed with spicy black beans and topped with fresh avocado-tomato salsa. A stunning three-component plant-based main dish.

Fresh cilantro salsa with chopped tomatoes, serrano or jalapeno chile, garlic, onion, and red wine vinegar. A no-cook Mexican pico de gallo that doubles as a guacamole base.

Crispy fried samosas using egg roll wrappers filled with spiced potatoes, peas, cumin, coriander, and fresh cilantro. A shortcut Indian appetizer fried golden in minutes.

"There are many versions of this stew-soup in Central and South America. Scented with cumin, it makes a hearty supper on a chilly winter night."

Thai beef satay skewers marinated in coconut milk, curry powder, fish sauce, and cilantro. Grilled, broiled, or pan-fried and served with peanut sauce.

Sausage quesadillas loaded with sauteed sausage, ripe mango, roasted poblano, jalapeno, cilantro, and melted Monterey Jack between crisp flour tortillas. A sweet-heat Tex-Mex appetizer that eats like a party.

I sauteed the shrimp with the spices and it turned out wonderful.Really a big hit!

Another great vegetarian recipe, people sometimes think maybe vegetarian foods are tastless, it is not real, they are yummy too.