157 spicey recipes

Pumpkin breakfast muffins sweetened with honey instead of refined sugar, with buttermilk for a tender crumb and a warm hit of pumpkin pie spice. Mix until just lumpy and bake for soft, golden fall muffins.

Steamed potato salad tossed with green peas, celery, and scallions in a lighter dressing of mayonnaise, yogurt, Dijon mustard, and loads of fresh dill. A bright, tangy side for cookouts and potlucks.

Homemade Cajun spice blend with paprika, filé powder, cumin, coriander, fenugreek, and fennel. Ornish-friendly with no added fat. Makes 2 cups in 10 minutes flat.

The cookies will keep, their flavor improving, for at least a week.

Toast cumin and coriander seeds until fragrant, then pound with fresh green chilies, lemongrass, galangal, and shrimp paste into an authentic Thai green curry paste bursting with heat and herbal brightness.

Preserved blueberries in orange liqueur syrup with fresh lavender flowers, canned in a boiling water bath. Spoon over vanilla ice cream, fold into yogurt, or gift a jar to someone who deserves something truly special.

Homemade curry powder blends cumin, coriander, fenugreek, mustard, turmeric, and ginger into a fresh, fragrant spice mix. Five-minute blender recipe that keeps for three months.

Hands-off bread machine pumpkin bread spiced with pumpkin pie spice, yielding a tender yeast loaf with subtle sweetness and warm autumn flavor.

Pumpkin spice pancakes made with real pumpkin puree, melted butter, and pumpkin pie spice. Fluffy, warmly spiced, and on the table in 10 minutes.

Orange banana quickbread sweetened entirely with bananas and orange juice concentrate, no added sugar. Spiced with pumpkin pie spice for a fragrant, naturally sweet snack loaf.

Pumpkin pie cheesecake with cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, pumpkin puree, and warm pie spice over a buttery crumb crust. Pumpkin pie meets cheesecake in one tender slice.

Indian spicy curry powder: a 12-spice homemade curry blend with toasted cumin, coriander, mustard, fennel, cardamom, cloves, mace, and chilies. Big-batch pantry essential for authentic Indian cooking.

There is no need to purchase the ready-made packet. Here's a quick and easy homemade Taco seasoning mix.

A useful dry rub to add flavor to all kinds of poultry.

A fragrant homemade Chinese ten-spice blend with toasted star anise, Szechuan peppercorns, fennel, coriander, and cumin. Toast, grind, and store for marinades, stir-fries, sauces, and meat rubs.

Nutty sesame seeds, sharp Parmesan, and aromatic celery seed combine in this versatile homemade salad seasoning mix. Sprinkle it on tossed greens, baked potatoes, or stir into sour cream for a quick dip.