Cardamom

 Resurrect your leftover Thanksgiving turkey as a big pot of fragrant, beautifully-spiced turkey biryani.

This easy honey-tinged Basque cheesecake starts with cream that’s infused with bashed-up cardamom pods.

It’s impossible to hate monkey bread, especially this version ribboned with spiced pecans and gooey caramel sauce.

Although it’s called “wedding” chicken, this dish is served in Bangladeshi homes for pretty much every celebration, but especially during Eid.

Just a few simple ingredients like basmati rice, milk, ghee, and a handful of aromatics merge in a pot to make this Bangladeshi pulao.

This spice mix can be used to make thandai to drink for holi, or baked into an assortment of sweets.