This post is part of Andy Baraghani's Guide to Modern Middle Eastern Cooking. Get all his recipes, tips, and stories here. I still get nervous every time I cook Iranian-style rice, even though I’ve ...

If Oakland’s Helia Sadeghi had to eat one dish for the rest of her life, it would be crispy, buttery, comforting tahchin. In Sadeghi’s childhood home in Iran, the golden domed rice “cake” layered with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This saffron rice iteration is one of many from around the world. Saffron has always been a luxe ingredient (it was so sought ...

This versatile dish, courtesy of Capt. Andy Ford, combines a punchy coconut-curry sauce with fragrant saffron rice and steamed vegetables. This recipe pairs perfectly with Tito’s Handmade Vodka Pocket ...

Learn how to prepare saffron infused rice paired with perfectly seared scallops for a simple yet elegant gourmet seafood dish ...

Picadillo is an iconic dish in Cuban cuisine. In this recipe, stewed, spiced ground beef joins saffron rice for a colorful, hearty meal.

Author note: Ask the butcher to cut the lamb into 4-inch pieces. Be careful with ground turmeric as it can easily stain. Oasis International Market in Plano is a great place to buy Middle Eastern ...

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 ...

Basmati rice is sautéed with cinnamon, cardamom and black pepper. Saffron “tea” is added toward the end of cooking, infusing the rice with flavor and the signature brilliant yellow of the saffron. The ...