Saffron is one of the most costly condiments there are due to the cumbersome harvesting process. The threads need to be plucked by hand from the opened flower and dried.

Scallops don’t seem to demand a strict recipe, they adapt to what the cook has on hand. Once the scallops are sauteed until brown, a flavorful acid liquid such as dry vermouth, lemon juice or white ...

This past week, I went out to dinner with some friends at Pijja Palace, the sports bar-cum-restaurant in Silver Lake serving up Indian-Italian mash-ups. We ordered their kesar shells and cheese, and ...

You can leave that jar of gravy in your pantry, because De Laurentiis’ quick and flavorful saffron cream sauce is almost just as easy to use, and so much more interesting. Saffron, the stamen threads ...

Let's be real. When you fork over what feels like a small fortune for those crimson threads locked behind a glass case at the ...

Asparagus with pasta with the perfect hint of saffron is just delicious. Cooked to perfection, saffron pasta with tender asparagus is is a super fast dinner that your family will rave about. Then add ...

2 chicken breasts (about a pound), cut into ½-inch cubes Season chicken cubes with salt and pepper to taste. In a medium-size skillet heat the 2 tablespoons of oil and saute the chicken cubes on all ...

I enjoy planning the menu for a party, whether it’s finger food for a big evening of football or for a party outdoors to celebrate the first warm days of spring that will soon arrive. I want to offer ...

Each November in Sardinia, purple crocus blossoms blanket the rolling fields. It’s a striking sight against a lush green backdrop. Those same flowers also provide what locals call “red gold,” or ...