118 pop recipes

Classic apricot sweet simmers dried apricots with cardamom, ginger, and almonds into a fragrant, spiced compote, much like Hyderabad's qubani ka meetha. Naturally fruit-sweet, served chilled. A make-ahead Indian dessert.

Lamb curry marinated overnight with garam masala, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, and garlic, then simmered in lamb stock and finished with yogurt and lemon. Served on basmati rice with toasted cashews and golden sultanas. Mild, fragrant, family-friendly.

Grilled lamb cutlets with a silky snow pea and fresh basil puree finished with butter and cream. An elegant, restaurant-quality lamb dish with a vibrant green side.

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.

Ginger and peach chicken with boneless breasts in a fresh ginger-peach sauce with water chestnuts, served over rice with snow pea pods. A light, fruity low-calorie dinner.

Crisp blanched snow peas tossed with ripe mango, red bell pepper, toasted hazelnuts, and a hazelnut oil-lemon dressing. A vibrant, crunchy salad ready in 20 minutes.

Bay scallops with mushrooms, snow peas, and bacon in a sherry-lemon sauce thickened with cornstarch. A quick skillet dinner served over rice.

Spicy Spam kabobs grilled with pineapple chunks wrapped in snow peas and red bell pepper, marinated in a lemon-thyme-oregano sauce with red pepper flakes. Served over rice for a fun, retro cookout meal.

Linguine tossed with fresh spring vegetables including asparagus, broccoli, snow peas, mushrooms, and leeks. A light, veggie-packed pasta dish that puts the season's best produce front and center.

Crisp snow peas, raw zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and toasted pine nuts tossed in a shallot-red wine vinaigrette and served chilled. A fresh, light side dish for two.

Gobi Aloo is a classic Indian dry curry of cauliflower and potatoes with mustard seeds, cardamom, cumin, coriander, cloves, and turmeric. A vegan, naturally gluten-free side dish ready in under an hour.

Authentic slow-simmered Indian curry with freshly toasted and ground whole spices, served over fragrant cardamom-turmeric basmati rice. Use any pre-cooked meat for a deeply spiced homemade curry.

African-style eggplant curry with potatoes, tomatoes, cumin, cardamom, turmeric, and hot chiles simmered into a thick, syrupy sauce. Vegetarian and served over rice.

Dilled potato and apple salad with snow peas, celery, and green onions in a light white wine vinaigrette. A mayo-free potato salad with crisp textures and fresh dill.

Quick wok-tossed beef with bright lemon, crisp snow peas, and mushrooms in a silky ginger sauce. This 30-minute stir-fry beats takeout with fresh citrus zing over rice.

Homemade curry powder toasted and ground from whole spices for vibrant, complex flavor that blows away store-bought blends and keeps for six months.