Ingredient encyclopedia · Spices
A spice — concentrated flavor that blooms in fat and fades with age.
Keep it fresh
Storage & shopping
Storage
Airtight jar, dark cupboard. Whole spices keep about a year; ground, half that.
Put it to work
Recipes with nutmeg
Chicken Alfredo
Italian · Dinner
Classic Apple Pie
American · Dessert
Béchamel (Mother Sauce)
French · Sauce
Sauce Mornay
French · Sauce
Alfredo Sauce
Italian · Sauce
Jamaican Jerk Marinade
Caribbean · Marinade
Quiche Lorraine
French · Lunch
Croque Monsieur
French · Lunch
…and 8 more in the cookbook.