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"The original recipe called for chopped pistachio nuts, but when my mom was teaching me to cook, she only had cashews. I was never a cashew fan until I tasted this dish. The cashews become rather soft and separate into halves. The whole dish has an aromatic and softly sweet flavor. I've used cashews ever since, not even bothering with pistachios!"

Ingredients: cinnamon, currants...

"Saffron is expensive, but it is worth itand you use such a small amount at a time, you have it for a while. This dish is so good, it is one of my favorites."

Ingredients: pistachios, dry white vermouth...

"This is from The Onion Cookbook by Brian Glover. It is a perfect starter because it looks beautiful and has a delicate taste."

Ingredients: sliced almonds, salt & freshly ground black pepper...

"This rice combination with the wild rice gives you a nice crunchy taste. The saffron strands add a very delightful flavor and the crushed cashews just top it off. I started this combination or rice about 12 years ago to the delight of many."

Ingredients: brown basmati rice, long grain rice...

"This recipe is posted by request. Original poster is Steve Brill"

Ingredients: millet, light miso...

"Adapted from Classical Turkish Cooking: Traditional Turkish Food for the American Kitchen, a 1991 book by Ayla Algar. This recipe was found in the Toronto Star website."

Ingredients: granulated sugar, milk...

"I love nuts - just like me! I like the flavor they give the rice. So this time, I decided to go with the pistachios. They make a lot of rice here at the home so we decided to try and make a few changes. The nuts & cheese are added at the end, so there was no problem with our older residents'."

Ingredients: pistachios, unsalted margarine...

"I had some leftover coconut milk after making a recent Indian dish and thought, "What the heck; let's add some to the rice as it cooks!" What came out is now a real favorite of mine!"

Ingredients: coconut milk, olive oil...

"A rather unusual Moroccan Chicken Pie that is both savoury and sweet. Traditionally, it uses pigeon or capon, but chicken is a good, and more readily available substitute. This is really good, so roll up your sleeves and give it a go!"

Ingredients: cinnamon, pepper, eggs...

"Its very tasty! The more the number of delights you eat, the more you begin to love it! Its very nutritious too!"

Ingredients: cardamom powder, butter paper...

"This traditional dessert is often pre[ared for Diwali, India's great Festival of Lights. Indians of all religions and sects join in 10 days of rejoicing and thanksgiving. For non-Indians, this dessert is a light, exotic twist from the usual rice pudding. Prep time does not include chilling time."

Ingredients: ground cardamom, milk, sugar...

"This special Muslim dish is traditionally served on Eid day (both Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha) to the household after they come back from Eid prayers. It is then served throughout the day to all well wishers and guests who come to celebrate Eid with you. It is served by Muslims from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, Arab, Asian, America, European, Southeast..."

Ingredients: rose water, cardamom powder...

"Babalu's in St. Louis, Missouri, specializes in Caribbean-influenced food. This is one of their great recipes."

Ingredients: curry powder, dry white wine...

"From David Lebovitz: The Sweet Life in Paris
David says, "Although tagine isn't traditionally served with couscous, I do at home, as they serve it at one of my favorite North African restaurants in Paris - L'Atlas, which faces the Institut du Monde Arabe."

Ingredients: coarse salt, ground turmeric...