Not as easy to pick as a pimple but not exactly subtle enough to leave alone, blackheads pretty much suck all the way around. Fortunately, I've pulled together all the best natural ways to remove blackheads so you can clear your skin without any…

By: Leanne Ely Nutmeg comes from the seed of the nutmeg tree, which is native to the Spice Islands of Indonesia. These egg-shaped nutmeg seeds have a beautiful, lacy reddish covering and that covering is where another spice called mace comes from. Who knew? It’s no wonder nutmeg and mace are such complimentary flavors. […]

One of the advantages of using whole nutmeg is that, if stored correctly, it stays fresh for many years. Here are some tips on how to grind whole nutmeg.

It seems like nutmeg week around here! First we talked about the nutmeg grinder we love, then Emma gave us the full scoop on this common spice. Now reader amt230 has a good question about fresh ground nutmeg.Should recipes calling for ground nutmeg (presumably not fresh) be adjusted when using fresh ground nutmeg? I recently made a vegan pumpkin icecream and used freshly ground nutmeg (ground in a coffee grinder).

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Along with cinnamon, allspice and cloves, nutmeg is one of the wonderful, warm spices that make fall recipes so fragrant and delicious. You’ll find it in everything from desserts, like apple and pumpkin pie, to savory dishes, like spiced lamb stew, even coffee to cocktails. And let’s not forget pasta! You can buy nutmeg in two forms — convenient pre-ground nutmeg and whole nutmeg. But which one is actually the better buy? And most importantly, which one has the best flavor?

Whether you serve this traditional sweet potato pie as part of your holiday dessert spread, or as one of your side dishes at a true Southern feast, it’s sure to have you and guests coming back for more. Our Southern sweet potato pie recipe features a silky-smooth and creamy texture thanks to evaporated milk and butter, perfectly balancing out the subtle spice of ground nutmeg and sweetness of cinnamon and pure vanilla extract. Try your hand at other classic sweet potato recipes — Sweet…

Confit means to preserve in French and in the culinary world, it refers to a dish in which meat is cooked slowly in its own fat with a special blend of spices.