You'll get a clear taste of cumin in this great cold-weather chili made with ground beef, beans, and green bell pepper. If you want a hotter chili, add as much cayenne as you like.Plus: More Beef ...

IN summertime, a barbecuer’s heart lightly turns to creating -- or stealing; who cares? -- dynamite grill recipes. That’s why we have barbecue books. The current crop shows the magnificent vitality of ...

1. In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast cumin seeds and peppercorns until fragrant, one to two minutes. Transfer to a mortar and pestle, and crush lightly. 2. Slice meat across the grain into ...

Toss together cumin seeds; Sichuan pepper, if desired; chile flakes; and 2 crushed garlic cloves. Cut lamb into 3- x 3/4-inch strips. Toss lamb strips with cumin mixture in a large bowl; cover and ...

“What makes a potato pancake a latke?” my younger daughter asked me last week, just before the eight-day Jewish festival of Hanukkah, which begins this year on Sunday evening (all Jewish holidays ...

Instead of buying ground cumin, buy fresh cumin seeds, dry roast them lightly in a pan, then grind them yourself. Replace your stock frequently - like other dried spices, cumin quickly loses its ...

Three different legumes—canned black beans, black-eyed peas, and lentils—make this a hearty dish. Ancho chiles, chipotles in ...