Bon Appétit

These showcase all that's great about Indian food: They're vibrant, light, and fragrant. For a spicier patty, add a second stemmed and minced serrano chile.

Also great with lamb, duck, or chicken.

Charmoula is a tangy, spicy sauce—in this case, made with cumin, cilantro, garlic, and lemon—that's traditionally served with meat in Morocco.

Rich, smooth, decadent, and stunning: There's a reason why food this luscious persists more than two decades later.

Serve a chilled crisp California Chardonnay throughout the meal.

Thanks to ginger and cardamom, these glazed carrots have a quietly exotic aroma and flavor.

Chopped fresh mint lends an unexpected twist, giving broccoli a brand-new identity.

Simmering in milk coaxes the very best out of celery root, giving this silky puree a flavor that's both mellow and full.

These are also great tossed into a salad of bitter greens, over a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or as a garnish for crème caramel or panna cotta.

In this very simple recipe, the spices, mint, garlic, and oil form a crust that helps seal in the lamb's juices. Sautéed carrots and roasted potatoes would be nice on the side.