Welcoming the year of the Dragon with fire dragon juice!

Homemade mushroom soup with a pinch of nutmeg

Happy Chinese New Year snacking on mini Almond Cookies

What makes honey more healthy than sugar?

Nutmeg in Minnesota chicken noodle soup? You betcha!

Lip-smacking sweet and spicy chicken wings for your holiday party

Ever wondered where the nutmeg in your Christmas goodies comes from?

A creamy, frothy, Christmas eggnog with rum.

The Drink of the Gods - Spiced Hot Cocoa

Shrimp with chili lime dressing - a sublime seafood dish for the holiday season!

Homemade pumpkin pie spice

Ever wondered why the mustard in your refrigerator is yellow? It's turmeric!

Moroccan chermoula spiced roasted chicken

Walnut pumpkin pie made from scratch with fresh oriental squash

Chicken Fajitas with homemade seasoning and mango salsa.

Coconut Mango Salsa with Thai Basil ~ This salsa will give you tropical visions of white sand, blue water, and falling coconuts

Grilled calamari with a Mediterranean flavor

Cinnamon chocolate chip cookies with sugar-less vanilla whipped cream

A tangled web of colors - Malaysian Green Mango Kerabu Salad

Enjoy the five tastes – sweet, sour, bitter, salty, umami – of Penang Asam Laksa!

Chili, turmeric, coriander seeds, onion, garlic, tomatoes...the building blocks of authentic Indian curry paste

World's largest citrus fruit..in salad

Torch Ginger Flower - What do you do with this beautiful tropical flower? Admire it...or eat it?

Jamaican Jerk Burger topped with grilled pineapple and a secret sauce!

Pasta with toasted fennel seeds and crushed black pepper - A healthy alternative to the tomato based and the heavy cream sauces.

Chew on this - fennel seeds will keep you awake during the most boring of office meetings.

Licorice-flavored fennel seeds + fresh mint leaves = a cooling after dinner ice cream.

Satay Chicken Curry - adding some crunch to a rich, creamy, fiery, aromatic curry.

The #7 most delicious food in the world? Bee of Rasa Malaysia will show you as she introduces her home of Penang

No two curries taste the same! A great roundup of curry recipes.

Vanilla coffee ice cream with the smoky aroma of black cardamom.

All that summer ice cream needs a friend - Granny Smith Apple Crisp

Coat the evergreen squash with warm spices and herbs and roast to a deep yellow color.

A touch of turmeric spice to create golden prawns, and slices of kaffir lime leaves for a refreshing citrus taste!

The Hathi Cooks and shares a great recipe for making garam masala at home..

Pandan Chicken ~ Sunset-colored chicken hugged tight with morning market pandan leaves... excellent party food!

Sesame noodles - a satisfying and healthy solution to any frantic day

Spices Unearthed: Sesame Seeds ~ A profile of this spice that's essential to so many cuisines!

Malaysian-style Chili Crab~ Drenched in a lip-smacking sauce... Perfect for a summer gathering!

The iconic dish of Malaysia - Nasi Lemak. Grandparents' special recipe.

Sambal Ikan Bilis (Sambal Anchovies) - crispy browned bits and the addicting sauce with a kick. A Malaysian favorite!

Fire Dragon Juice - It makes for a very brightly colored tropical cocktail!

Chocolate ice cream with freshly ground Malaysian nutmeg, for a taste of the tropics.

"Back of the Island" - an original tropical cocktail, spiced up with fresh nutmeg fruit