Here's the thing: when you walk through the spice aisle at your local grocery store, there's one crimson thread that stands out from all the others. Not because of its aroma, not because of its ...

Why is so much of the good stuff always sold in grams? Saffron, indisputably and for centuries the globe’s dearest flavoring, begins all its measurements in grams. Most recipes using it call for “a ...

Winter has a way of flattening out your motivation and mood after all the holiday excitement passes. While trying to get ...

Often called red gold, saffron is the most expensive spice in the world: A mere 2 grams of the highest quality costs nearly $60. With a floral aroma and fruity, earthy flavor, saffron is a delicate ...

This pasta dish, a riff on an offering served at Trattoria Bertozzi in Bologna, Italy, is a golden, fresh combination of guanciale (cured pork cheek), fragrant saffron, summery zucchini and short, ...

A simple combination of whole milk and fragrant saffron and rosewater make this a quick flavor enhancer. It’s a key ingredient in Cheetie Kumar’s Lamb Biryani. Toast saffron in a small saucepan over ...

Nothing compares to saffron’s unique fragrance and flavor. With this time-honored method, the world’s priciest spice can play a role in daily cooking. By Naz Deravian In the Iranian kitchen, the ...

I went to my local saffrontarium — which is where they sell saffron, of course — and bought a hit of saffron that cost $500 an ounce. I did not purchase an entire ounce. No one purchases an entire ...