Spices have been prized commodities for centuries. Today, ‘warm’ flavors boost our health and spirits in fall and winter.

Nutmeg, the fragrant spice that adds to the distinctiveness of Goan cooking, is presently on a flavourful high for farmers in ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Regardless of how you celebrate end-of-year holidays, food is probably central to your winter festivities. And a trio of spices – cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger – feature in many dishes and drinks and ...

Nutmeg: you've probably cooked with this warm, sweet, and cozy spice before when making a béchamel sauce or a batch of eggnog without giving it a second thought. A readily available and affordable ...

Nutmeg is such a cozy spice. We sprinkle it on eggnog, add it to French toast and pumpkin pie, and use it to give extra pizzazz to sweet potatoes, carrots, acorn squash, quiche, and crème brulée.