And extremely fragrant and flavorful, thanks to turmeric and cardamom, nutty roasted pistachios and sweet golden raisins. By Mia Leimkuhler I will always, in any season, make a chicken-and-rice dish.

The elaborate pilafs, roasts and other celebratory dishes of the Middle East often take time that home cooks don’t have. But they still can provide ample fodder for inspiration. One such dish is ...

It looks like a knob of ginger. A segmented bulb with papery brown skin, quietly unassuming until it is snapped open and a shock of orange detonates, a hue brighter than any carrot. Turmeric, the ...