ground cumin

A colorful side salad of black beans, corn, bell peppers, and jalapeno tossed with a cilantro-lime vinaigrette.

With its mild flavor and texture like shredded meat, jackfruit has become a great meat alternative. In this recipe, shredded jackfruit gets simmered with onion, spices and citrus juices for a vegetarian take on Mexican carnitas. Use as a taco or sandwich filling.

A snack or light lunch, this recipe features avocado, a smoky-sweet carrot almond salad, feta cheese, spicy harissa, and pomegranate molasses on toasted flatbread.

Chickpeas, onion, pepper, eggplant, and mushroom in spicy ginger-curry tomato sauce served over rice

Quinoa, toasted chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, and Kalamata olives tossed in a lemon-tahini dressing and served with hummus and grilled pita.

Roasted chili- and cumin-seasoned sweet potatoes, black bean salsa, and orange-jicama slaw in flour tortillas

A hearty soup made with roasted chicken, corn tortilla strips, tomatoes, black beans, roasted corn, onion, garlic, spicy chipotle pepper, cumin, and fresh cilantro.

Shrimp sauteed with lime juice, cumin, chili powder, garlic, and other seasonings. Cook and serve chilled on cucumber rounds for a party.

A hearty chickpea and vegetable soup flavored with toasted spices

Jasmine turmeric rice with vegan chorizo, refried beans, vegan cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, lettuce & radishes