Here's the thing: when you walk through the spice aisle at your local grocery store, there's one crimson thread that stands ...

My readers’ most common question about saffron is, interestingly enough, how can they avoid it? It’s not that they dislike the spice, which is fragrant and gorgeous. But it’s expensive, and they don’t ...

In other countries, saffron contributes to colorful dishes with complex flavors, such as paella in Spain, risotto Milanese in Italy, bouillabaisse in France and the curries of India. Bright yellow ...

Since the time of early Egypt, saffron has been the spice of pharaohs, maharajas and kings. The price of saffron at $100 an ounce is often compared to gold. The intensive hand labor is what makes ...