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"This is easy, simple and wonderful. The original recipe which was printed in the Spring 2005 Penzeys catalog, calls for long-grain rice; however, I liked it much better with basmati. Also, the original recipe called for minced onion but I found it worked very well with dried onion. I indicated that the butter is optional, because I did not add it."

Ingredients: dried onion flakes, saffron...

"A Middle East treat. This is a delicious nighttime beverage and can also be served over ice for a cool beverage."

Ingredients: milk, sugar, saffron threads...

"A variant on a recipe I found in a magazine. I was a little disappointed in the original version because the time spent versus the end result wasn't worth it. I think this was nicer and much, much quicker - so try and see if you agree ;-)."

Ingredients: fresh chives, lime juice...

"This is a mild, smooth and creamy rice dish that works nicely as a foil for spicy entrees. Terrific comfort food. Because the risotto is baked, you don't have to stand and stir it for twenty-five minutes. Love the sage in this."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, dry white wine...

"This is one of my own combinations using basic middle eastern spices and cooking techniques. The way I like to present it is in preplated fashion with sauce around the plate ..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, cornstarch...

"From one of my handwritten cards from a while ago. No reference as to source. This is for a quart of mussels and serves 1 so increase as needed."

Ingredients: dry white wine, fresh mussels...

"The leeks in this mash lend a much more delicate flavour than the more commonly used onions and the saffron gives it a beautiful colour. A great side dish to white fish or chicken."

Ingredients: floury potatoes, leeks, milk...

"This is one chowder that is SURE to please. My Newfoundland friends have told me it's the best chowder they've ever tasted!"

Ingredients: pepper, pollock, haddock...

"I have to share my version of saffron couscous.... I add cilantro to give it a pep. If you never tried saffron in couscous, you're missing out! This is definitely a treat for me.... no one in the family will eat it, and that's okay. More for me. Maybe if I add food coloring in it, the kids might not frown at the yellow colored dish :) This is..."

Ingredients: cilantro, couscous...

"This recipe comes from the Portuguese islands of Madeira and the Azores (Chicharros de Agraco com Molho de Acafrao).

Fresh sardines and mackerel are favorites in the Portuguese cuisine and while fresh sardines are hard to find, mackerel are more readily available. Usually made in midsummer, the grapes used are sour because they are in the..."

Ingredients: cornmeal, mackerel, frying oil...

"This is a rice pilaf recipe that I make all the time. I started making it to avoid the sodium and preservatives in the boxed versions of rice pilaf. This recipe is healthy and the ingredients are inexpensive. It's one of my husband's favorite!"

Ingredients: vermicelli, margarine, saffron...

"This recipe was emailed to me by Zamouri Spices. It is the site where I purchase Moroccan spices & smen. I have adjusted the recipe after the helpful review of 2Blue."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, fresh ginger...

"Don't blame me for not telling that this, if taken before bed time at night, can be a real aphrodisiac.........U R too intelligent to get it right !"

Ingredients: green cardamoms, milk...

"My sister just loves this rice. The last time she bought saffron threads it came in such a big package that she gave me some along with this recipe. It makes a bright yellow mild side dish."

Ingredients: bouillon, long grain white rice...