Plus, how to substitute if you’re out. ksushachmeister / Getty Images Whether making a dry rub for barbecue or warming up a batch of mulled cider for a holiday spread, you'll find plenty of reasons to ...

Allspice ... sounds like the Swiss army knife of seasonings, right? Like me, you may have assumed that allspice was some sort of all-purpose blend of every spice in ...

This multitalented spice has all the deep flavor you'll need for desserts, beverages, and more. Used in everything from fiery jerk chicken to spiced squash, allspice has long been a pantry staple.

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 ...

From top to bottom and left to right: cloves, cinnamon sticks, caraway seeds, juniper berries, whole nutmeg, cardamom pods, star anise, black peppercorns, whole mace, allspice. (Scott Suchman for The ...