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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.
Pull apart pumpkin and spinach bread on a wooden cutting board.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Jerri Joy, Food Styling by Anna Hampton
  • Pull apart pumpkin and spinach bread on a wooden cutting board.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Jerri Joy, Food Styling by Anna Hampton
    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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  • 5/20

    Candied Pecans

    Make these nutmeg- and cinnamon–spiced nuts up to four days ahead. It's a wonderful holiday nibble to have on hand when guests and well-wishers stop by.

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  • Sheri Giblin
    6/20

    Rittenhouse Inn Wassail Punch

    Cranberry juice is a perfectly tart counterpart to the sweetness of apple cider and brown sugar in this wintery bourbon-spiked drink. A mix of ginger, pepper, and spices offer a final kick of flavor.

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  • Levi Brown
    11/20

    Spiced Rum No. 5

    A host of spices is rounded out by nutmeg in this home-infused spirit. Add a glug of it to your tea, or use it to make a wintery punch.

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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 for grain bowls, or serve with a fragrant curry.

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  • Photo by Johnny Autry
    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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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Ali Nardi
    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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  • Gail Albert Halaban
    17/20

    Almond-Banana Smoothies

    Nutmeg is a natural ally for bananas and nuts. It's used sparingly here, dusted across the top as garnish, but blending a bit in to the batter could only improve things.

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  • Hans Gissinger
    18/20

    Caramelized Winter Fruit Custards

    These individual desserts feature layers of tender spiced muffins; a mix of caramelized apples, pears, and cranberries; and a rich custard laced with apple brandy.

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