This easy lemon cardamom cake is delicate, moist, intensely citrusy and not overly sweet. Ground cardamom adds a subtle floral flavor to this light and airy cake. A sprinkle of chopped pistachios provides visual appeal and a great texture contrast. Cake batter ingredients and notes: One teaspoon cardamom will give the cake a subtle cardamom […]
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Spiced Chocolate Ginger Truffles
These spiced chocolate ginger truffles are flavored with Chinese 5-spice powder (cinnamon, fennel, clove, star anise and white pepper). The spice blend pairs beautifully with the crystallized ginger bits and gives the truffles a delicious and sophisticated flavor. I came across this Asian 5-spice chocolate cake recipe the other day and was intrigued by the […]
White Chocolate Mousse Recipe (no eggs)
This delicious eggless white chocolate mousse requires just heavy cream and chocolate. It's incredibly easy to make, you just melt white chocolate into heavy cream, chill the mix, then whip just like whipped cream. Recipe ingredients and notes: You need heavy cream and a white chocolate bar to make the mousse, and dark chocolate shavings […]
Cast Iron Roasted Cornish Game Hens
This easy recipe delivers moist and tender roasted Cornish game hens with nicely crispy skin. The roasted hens are infused with flavor from a homemade seasoning salt made with delicious herbs and spices. The entire dish is easily made in one cast iron pan. Recipe ingredients and notes: How to make it: See full ingredient […]
Cinnamon Rolls with Apricot Cardamom Cream Cheese Frosting
Turn breakfast into a special occasion with these easy no-knead cinnamon rolls with cardamom apricot cream cheese frosting. The creamy topping pairs perfectly with the crunchy cinnamon filling and really makes these rolls special. Make them for a Holiday brunch, a birthday or simply just because. How to make the dough: For this recipe I […]
Thai Pineapple Yellow Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk
This Thai pineapple yellow chicken curry with coconut milk is full of flavor from lots of ground spices and spice seeds. Red bell pepper, pineapple and lime juice add freshness and chopped peanuts make for a crunchy finish. What spices are in this curry? Much of the flavor in this curry comes from spice seeds […]
Smoked Salmon Panini Sandwich with Lemon Dill Mayonnaise
This smoked salmon panini sandwich with lemon dill mayonnaise is delicious, satisfying and takes almost no time to put together. All you need is 10 minutes and a panini press and a hot meal is served! How to make the mayonnaise: The star of this recipe is the lemon dill mayonnaise. It's tangy, dilly and […]
Grilled Cheese with Bourbon Caramelized Shallots
This shallot grilled cheese recipe is a delicious new take on the classic sandwich. Buttery and crispy sourdough bread is stuffed with Bourbon caramelized shallots, chopped tarragon and melted, extra-sharp white cheddar cheese. And to make it even better, the cheese is mixed with dry mustard for extra punch! Reader comment: "OMG!!!!!!!!!! So good!!!!!!!!!!! Next […]
Ginger Cilantro Soy Sauce-Marinated Chicken Wings
These marinated baked chicken wings are packed with sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavors. They are made with soy sauce, cilantro, honey, ginger, rice vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, lime juice and pepper flakes. You mix the ingredients together, then use half as the marinade and cook the other half down into a glaze. Marinade ingredients […]
Cinnamon Meatballs
These baked cinnamon meatballs are light, tender and flavored with garlic and parsley. Instead of the commonly used bread crumbs, this recipe uses sandwich bread cubes mashed with sour cream and milk. This keeps the meatballs from becoming dense and tough and adds a bit of tanginess that goes great with the other flavors. How […]
Ras el Hanout Grilled Chicken Salad with Sumac Dressing
This ras el hanout grilled chicken salad is full of delicious Mediterranean spices and flavors. Its star is juicy and tender grilled chicken marinated in a Greek yogurt and homemade ras el hanout spice mix. The salad is served with a flavorful cumin, lemon and sumac dressing. Ras el hanout ingredients and notes: How to […]
Gnocchi Beef Stroganoff Spiced with Cinnamon and Clove
This gnocchi beef Stroganoff has melt-in-your-mouth tender meat and is subtly spiced with cinnamon and clove. The sauce has amazing flavor from red wine, chicken broth, oyster mushrooms, the spices, heavy cream and sour cream. You can serve this Stroganoff with store-bought gnocchi or make your own (recipe included below). How to make beef Stroganoff: […]
Cilantro Meatballs
These baked cilantro meatballs have incredible flavor from ginger, garlic, lime juice and, of course, cilantro. The fresh herb and spices keep the meatballs tender and juicy so that no glaze is needed. Meatball ingredient notes and substitutions: How to make the meatballs: See full ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below! How […]
Creamy Slow Cooker Tomato Chicken Curry
This creamy slow cooker tomato chicken curry is full of flavor from ground spices and spice seeds. It has a flavorful, thick, rich and creamy tomato sauce and fall-apart tender chicken thighs. What spices are in this curry? How to make it: See full ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below! This curry […]
Chuck Roast Chili (Dutch Oven)
This Dutch oven chuck roast chili has melt-in-your-mouth tender chunks of beef for a hearty flavor and a wonderful texture. Rather than using store-bought chili powder, this recipe includes a delicious, homemade chili powder spice blend for extra flavor. The spices you need to make this chili: The homemade chili powder for this recipe has […]
Chocolate Mousse Frosting for Cupcakes
This delicious chocolate mousse frosting for cupcakes is made with only two ingredients: semi-sweet chocolate and heavy cream. It has a very creamy texture but is at the same time firm enough to hold its shape nicely. Because this frosting is whipped just like whipped cream, it's not dense but rather light and airy. Ingredients […]
Cardamom Meringue Cookies
These cardamom meringue cookies are light, crunchy, sweet, citrusy and minty all in one bite. The touch of ground cardamom adds a new and delicious twist to the classic. The recipe is easy to make and a great way to use up leftover egg whites. Recipe ingredients: How to make the cookies: See full ingredient […]
Maple Mascarpone Frosting for Chocolate Cakes and Cupcakes
This fluffy and smooth maple mascarpone frosting takes only minutes to make and tastes fantastic on chocolate cakes and cupcakes. It's not too sweet and easily made by whipping together mascarpone, cream, sugar, maple flavoring and vanilla extract. It holds its shape nicely and freezes well. Recipe ingredients and notes: Note that I don't recommend […]
Salted Caramel Toffee
This delicious salted caramel toffee is topped with a layer of chocolate and sprinkled with fleur de sel. It is hard but crumbly and has great flavor thanks to lots of butter! Reader comment: "Everyone absolutely loved this. The first toffee I have made that doesn't stick into your teeth or break your jaw when […]
Maple Pecan Bread Pudding with Maple Cream Sauce
This maple pecan bread pudding is infused with maple and vanilla flavors and drizzled with maple cream sauce. Because there is no butter in this recipe, the pudding is not greasy at all. Instead it's delightfully rich and creamy. Ingredient notes: How to make it: See full ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card […]
Stovetop Apple Crisp
This easy stovetop apple crisp takes only 20 minutes to make and does not compromise on flavor. You cook the apples in melted butter with cinnamon and brown sugar in a skillet, then make a toasted topping. In addition to the traditional topping ingredients (rolled oats, brown sugar, butter, pecans) I also added sesame seeds […]
Honey Sesame Tofu
This easy honey sesame tofu dish has crispy, pan-fried tofu cubes that are served with a sweet, sour and spicy sauce. You coat the tofu cubes with all-purpose flour on all sides so they are encased in a delicious golden shell after frying. The sauce has intense flavor from honey, ginger, toasted sesame oil, sesame […]
Chicken Hokkien Noodle Stir Fry
This saucy chicken hokkien noodle stir fry is fresh, spicy and bursting with vibrant flavors from grated ginger, cilantro, lime zest and chili pepper. The preparation is simple, you stir your ingredients together, then use half as marinade and half as stir fry sauce. All ingredients are widely available in grocery stores and no trip […]
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Hi there and welcome! I'm Nicole Branan, the cook and photographer behind The Spice Train. I have been adventurous and creative in the kitchen ever since I can remember. But it wasn't until a decade or so ago that I started to learn about and experiment with spices. The more I learned, the more ideas […]