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20 Ways to Cook With Nutmeg

It's not just for eggnog! (Though it is really, really good in eggnog.) The fragrant spice adds its singular taste and aroma to a whole range of sweet and savory dishes.
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    1/20

    Pull-Apart Bread With Pumpkin and Spinach

    This stunning bread—packed with pumpkin and spiraled with a nutmeg-infused, spinach-dip–inspired filling—gets its branch-like form by taking a shaping cue from the classic French baguette bread, Pain d'Epi.

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  • Alex Farnum
    2/20

    Nutmeg-Coated Creamy French Toast

    With a full 2 teaspoons in the custard and another 1/8 teaspoon dusted over the top, this eggy, rich French toast packs in a wallop of that warm, nutty flavor.

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  • Romulo Yanes
    12/20

    Nutty Brown Rice

    Add just a hint of spicy flavor to this rice, which is enriched with toasty brown butter and nuts. Make a big batch and use it as a base forgrain bowls, or serve with a fragrantcurry.

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    13/20

    Colin Perry’s Sorghum and Apple Sticky Pudding

    Richly sweet apple butter gets a spice boost from nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves in this classic Appalachian dessert.

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    14/20

    Mike's Milk Punch

    In place of the traditional eggnog, kick off your holiday festivities with this frothy, creamy cocktail, dusted with a whiff of nutmeg.

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