Not in the mood for meat during the holidays? Opt for scallops! Featured in a homemade risotto recipe and flavored with saffron, you won't be able to resist this dish for Christmas, New Year's, or any ...

A native New Yorker of Mexican heritage, Diana Perez has spent the last 17 years working across the culinary media landscape. A graduate of Syracuse University (cum laude), Diana first worked in ...

The spice is known for its distinctive, bold color and hard-to-describe flavor. Here's why saffron is so darn expensive. Saffron has been one of the world’s most prized spices for thousands of years, ...

Saffron comes from a type of crocus flower. It's a common spice in Mediterranean cooking. Because it's hard to harvest -- it takes 75,000 flowers to get a pound of saffron -- it's one of the world's ...

This post is part of Andy Baraghani's Guide to Modern Middle Eastern Cooking. Get all his recipes, tips, and stories here. Saffron is one of the most precious spices in the world. The threadlike red ...

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Saffron may have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer benefits. However, people who are pregnant should avoid high doses. Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world, with 1 pound (450 ...