

This soup combines soft cauliflower and macaroni in a light tomato-herb broth, finished with egg ribbons that add body without cream.

This is a stovetop chicken cutlet that uses crumbled bread in the filling itself, not just for coating.

Beet Cucumber Salad is a simple cold salad made with cooked beets, crunchy cucumbers, fresh herbs, salty feta, and a light dressing.

Top round roast seasoned with garlic, onion, and herbs then pan-seared and roasted in the oven until tender.

A pork loin seasoned with a mix of black pepper, paprika, garlic, onion, fennel seed, thyme, rosemary, and cayenne then pan-seared and roasted in the oven in a cast-iron skillet.

This Chicken Curry with Yogurt brings together tender marinated chicken pieces, aromatic spices, and loads of fresh herbs in a creamy yogurt sauce.

These lamb burgers bring together juicy, herb-seasoned patties with a cool, tangy yogurt sauce that balances every bite.

Patrani Machchi is a traditional Parsi fish dish where tender fillets are smothered in a vibrant green coconut and herb chutney, then wrapped in banana leaves and steamed until perfectly cooked.

Juicy cast iron steak with garlic-herb butter and a deep stovetop sear for steakhouse flavor at home.

This Paneer Biryani brings together fragrant basmati rice with soft paneer cubes and colorful vegetables, all cooked in one pressure cooker.

Soya Haleem brings together wheat rawa and soya granules into a rich, hearty dish that feels warm and filling.

This rich-flavored beef stew is complemented with homemade fluffy herb dumplings.

Adapted from Mind, Body, Spirit, Food (c) by Nicki Sizemore, photography (c) by Rikki Snyder, used with permission from Storey Publishing.

Bendakaya Iguru is a rich, flavorful okra curry from Andhra Pradesh that combines tender okra with aromatic spices, coconut milk, and a generous amount of fresh herbs.

Mavadu Fried Rice brings together tender baby mangoes and boiled rice in a flavorful South Indian dish.

Kadalai Maavu Bonda is a crispy South Indian snack made with besan and rice flour.