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 use allspice in the kitchen. This berry, which has a warm, spiced ...

Allspice comes from a tropical evergreen tree. It’s native to Central America and the West Indies, but is used around the world in just about every culture’s cuisine. The spice itself is the unripe, ...

Allspice is a victim of its own name. You can’t blame someone for seeing the word “allspice” and thinking that it is a blend of many spices — or even all spices. It’s a natural assumption. But ...

What is allspice? For starters: It’s versatile. It swings sweet and savory. It refuses to be put in a box (except literally, of course, to be mailed to your door). Whenever my pumpkin pies, pickling ...

If you thought allspice was a premade blend of spices, you’re not alone. Allspice — also known as Jamaican pepper, pimienta, or newspice — is a single spice with a unique flavor profile described as a ...

Because of its name, I used to think allspice was a mixture akin to five-spice, ras el hanout, quatre epices and shichimi. It does actually taste somewhat like a blend of strong, aromatic spices such ...

During the long holiday season from Halloween to New Year's, various dishes and recipes call for spices that mostly get their moment in the sun at this time of year. Herbs and spices that get ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you aren't familiar with allspice yet, you probably should be: Its warm, complex flavor profile and subtle heat make it a ...

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 ...