Articles filed under Herbs & Spices
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Chopping chives as competitive sport? Chefs are chasing a perfect score.Dec 30, 2025 5:17 am - Chives — and the pursuit of perfection in their chopping — are having a bit of a moment. The Instagram account RateMyChives judges the quality of chefs’ and home cooks’ piles of minced herbs, while on Reddit a user named F1exican posted a daily picture of a pile of chives he has minced, asking people to find flaws.
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Coconut-herb chutney adds a spark to mild white fishOct 28, 2025 5:25 am - Firm white fish fillets are infused with the flavors of coconut, chile, mint and cilantro in these Parsi-style fish packets. In her cookbook, “Pakistan,” Maryam Jillani notes that this dish is “beloved among the Parsi community across India and Pakistan.”
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Impress your guests this fall with caramel-glazed ginger applesauce cakeOct 22, 2025 5:42 am - Spoiler alert: This recipe for Don Mauer’s version of Ruth Reichl’s Gingered Applesauce Cake with Caramel Glaze is not low-calorie, low-fat, or low-carb. It is just ... well ... sensational.
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How do I substitute fresh herbs for one another?Jun 10, 2025 5:12 am - Fresh herbs are among the easiest swaps to make in a recipe. Just remember to substitute like with like.
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This family-friendly sheet pan shrimp boil is TikTok grandma-approvedMay 06, 2025 5:46 am - Grab a sheet pan for a streamlined version of a traditional shrimp boil with sweet corn, smoked sausage and tender potatoes. This recipe from TikTok’s favorite grandma Barbara Costello — or Babs, as she’s known to her more than 4 million followers — comes with an herbed butter, flavored with Old Bay seasoning and smoked paprika for extra oomph.
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Harissa brings complex chili heat to this meaty Libyan soup during RamadanMar 04, 2025 5:28 am - On any given evening during the month of Ramadan, a soup similar to this graces many Libyan tables. Packed with fork-tender meat, plump orzo, warming spices and bright herbs, the comforting meal is adored — so much so that it’s called “shorba,” meaning, quite simply, soup.
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My Bizzy Kitchen recipesJun 21, 2023 6:00 am - Zucchini Tacos 2 medium zucchini 1 tablespoon sazon seasoning* salt and pepper ½ ounce shredded cheddar cheese 3 corn tortillas 3 tablespoons radish, chopped ½ cup ...
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Pork Souvlakia & Tzatziki RecipeJun 14, 2023 6:00 am - Extra Tzatziki will last 3-4 days covered in the fridge. For the Pork Souvlakia 3 pounds pork loin, cubed into 1-1½-inch pieces 1 cup Greek olive oil 1 small red onion o...
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Nirali Chauhan's Key Lime Ginger BarsMay 17, 2023 6:00 am - For the crust 1 stick/8 tablespoons butter, melted ½ tablespoon fresh grated ginger ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon fine sea salt 2 packages/17.6 oz Biscoff Cookies Filli...
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Kids Can Cook tiny recipesNov 17, 2022 10:00 pm - Apple Pie Bites 1 refrigerated 9-inch pie crust 1/3 cup walnuts 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons + 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided 3 tablespoons melted butter 1 ...