Easy does it. A light hand is vital when you’re cooking with nutmeg. It has such a strong, dominating flavor that it is best used sparingly. You may not even notice it when you taste it in something, ...

Easy does it. A light hand is vital when you’re cooking with nutmeg. Nutmeg is usually a supporting character that makes the lead actor look good; it is the makeup rather than the face. It has such a ...

Despite what its name may suggest, allspice isn't a mix of spices, but a single spice derived from the unripe berry of the Pimenta dioica Myrtle tree. Allspice has a complex, savory-sweet flavor ...

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Spaghetti sauce can be customizable, but there's one spice you can't do without. Adding it can make all the difference in ...

The food writer Eleanor Ford’s new book details flavor profiles and origins of spices, and decodes classic blends. By Florence Fabricant Over many years the use and evolution of spices became a ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Spice blends are mainstays of cooks the world over. A Punjabi cook has his garam masala at the ready for everyday seasoning. A Lebanese, her baharat for ...

In our Bloggers Cook BA column, see how our recipes turned out in other cooks' kitchens. Every week we choose a dish that several food bloggers made and feature it here with photos and links. Share ...