The first time I encountered saffron, I was probably eight or nine years old. As I was browsing the spice aisle of the grocery store with my mother, I saw the price of a jar of saffron. My jaw hit the ...

Chef and author Priyanka Naik joins TODAY to share two of her favorite snacks to prepare for Holi, the Festival of Colors. She shows how to make crispy vegetable pakoras and sweet saffron jalebis.

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 ...

Learn how to make fragrant saffron couscous with tangy capers and sweet roasted peppers. This simple and colorful recipe is perfect as a side dish or light vegetarian meal, bringing vibrant ...

The unmistakable color and aroma of saffron gives this homey staple a luxe makeover. Instructions: Heat oven to 375 degrees. Melt the butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add the ...

I know what you’re thinking: Enough with the chicken soup, already! Yes, yes — this is the third story in our series. (Here is the first, and the second.) The soup I want to tell you about now will be ...

In skillet, heat the butter and cook the morels and shallot until tender, add the saffron. Add the noodles and warm through. Add the cream and season with salt and pepper. Heat until cream is slightly ...