10,000 spiced recipes

Gingerbread scones spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and molasses. Served warm with nutmeg-orange whipped cream. Holiday breakfast that doubles as dessert.

Chewy oatmeal cookies with a thumbprint center filled with spiced apple pie filling, combining wheat germ nuttiness with warm cinnamon sweetness.

Forbidden City Chicken baked in a soy sauce, curry, cinnamon, and ginger glaze with sesame seeds. A fusion-style roasted chicken with warm spices and bold, salty-sweet flavor.

Middle Eastern lamb stew with allspice, cinnamon, turmeric, mushrooms, and plump raisins in a tomato-sherry broth. Boneless lamb shoulder simmered tender with warm spices.

Apricot bread made with a full pound of dried apricots cooked in warm spices. Cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg give these two loaves a fragrant, fruit-studded crumb.

Rhubarb-apple bread with tart rhubarb and sweet apples in a spiced quick bread with cinnamon, cloves, and chopped nuts. Makes two loaves that keep for 10 days refrigerated.

A hearty skillet omelette packed with bacon, red bell pepper, cabbage, and onion, spiced with fenugreek and coriander, then broiled under melted cheddar. This cheesy Spanish omelette feeds four in just 20 minutes.

This bread machine recipe combines earthy beets with honey, oat bran, and warm spices for a hearty, golden-crusted loaf. Whole wheat flour, rolled oats, and golden raisins add fiber and subtle sweetness to every tender slice.

Curried lentils with rhubarb and sweet potatoes, baked until piping hot and garnished with coconut. A unique vegetarian curry where tart rhubarb balances earthy lentils and warm spices.

Velvety chocolate cheesecake with spiced chocolate wafer crust, triple chocolate filling from cocoa, melted chocolate and whipped cream, garnished with chocolate curls.

Healthier apple pie packed with granola and raisins for texture, using less sugar than traditional recipes. Tart apples get spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla. Optional lattice top.

Whole roasted chicken glazed with sweet honey and warm curry spices creates crispy golden skin over tender meat. Clove-studded onion inside perfumes the bird as it roasts.

A simple authentic Indian chicken curry. Adjust the spices to suit your tastes. Serve it with steamed rice or spicy rice puloa (posted separately)

Gujarati-style green beans with popping mustard seeds, garlic, and dried red chili. A quick Indian side dish that's savory, slightly sweet, and full of aromatic spice.

Tameya is Egyptian falafel made from dried broad beans instead of chickpeas, ground with fresh herbs, garlic, and spices, coated in sesame seeds and fried to a deep golden crunch.

Wholesome sweet potato cookies made with whole-wheat flour, oats, coconut, wheat germ, and chopped nuts, sweetened with honey and brown sugar. Soft, chewy, and spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. Makes 4 dozen.