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 ...

Indulge in this creamy saffron risotto featuring tender zucchini and flavorful sundried tomatoes. This easy Italian recipe is ...

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 a sauce pan on medium heat, simmer the stock (do not bring it to a boil). Slowly whisk in the butter, one piece at a time. Add the garlic and saffron. Cook everything on low for approximately three ...

SOME THINGS are expensive for a reason. Saffron is one of them. The scarlet threads are stigmas from the Crocus sativus. Each flower produces just three, which must be harvested by hand, preferably in ...

Saffron rice, fresh mussels and herbs come together in Meni Valle’s breezy, Mediterranean-style seafood pilaf.