Maple glazed ham for the smoker: a 7-pound cooked ham basted in spiced maple syrup, studded with cloves, and smoked slow with pineapple and cherries for a holiday showstopper.
Red plum spice cake with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves folded into a moist batter studded with chopped plums and nuts. Finished with a cream cheese frosting spiked with reserved plum juice.
Super spiced raisin nut bread combines bread flour and whole wheat with cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg for a fragrant, lightly sweet bread machine loaf perfect for toast and French toast.
French onion quiche with two pounds of slow-caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, bacon, and egg custard in a pastry shell. A deeply savory, golden-topped quiche Alsacienne.
Homemade dry jerk seasoning with allspice, thyme, cayenne, cinnamon, nutmeg, and black pepper. A Jamaican-style spice rub for fish, vegetables, chicken, and snacks.
Prune spice cake baked in a bundt pan with buttermilk, oil, pecans, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Incredibly moist from the prunes and oil with a dense, tender crumb.
Gingerbread biscotti with fresh ginger, dark molasses, toasted almonds, and warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice. Crunchy, spiced, and perfect for dunking.
Cheesy figue vert gratin: a Caribbean side dish of green bananas simmered in chicken stock, mashed with onions, cream, and eggs, then baked under a cheddar and breadcrumb crust.
Pumpkin pecan pie combines spiced pumpkin custard with a broiled brown sugar pecan crumble topping. The best of both Thanksgiving pies in one slice, with five warm spices.
Straw and Hay pasta combines regular and green fettuccine with mushrooms, peas, ham, and a light Parmesan cream sauce. A classic Italian dish named for its two-toned pasta, made lighter with skim milk.
Pumpkin praline pie hides a buttery pecan-praline layer beneath spiced pumpkin filling in a hot-water pastry crust. A Southern Thanksgiving pie that outshines the standard version.
Two-layer spice cake with cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and plumped raisins, frosted with Swiss meringue mocha buttercream. A showstopper dessert for serious bakers.
Tiny turkey knaidlach (matzo ball dumplings) made with ground turkey, matzo meal, parsley, and a hint of nutmeg. Bite-sized, boiled, and perfect for floating in chicken soup or serving at Passover.
Spice muffins with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg topped with butter and cinnamon sugar. Use applesauce, plums, apricots, pears, or squash for variety.
Pumpkin date bread with whole wheat flour, oats, buttermilk, and five warm spices. Lower in sugar than most pumpkin breads, with dates adding natural caramel sweetness.
Pumpkin fruitcake with dried figs, raisins, walnuts, and orange zest, made with whole wheat flour. An egg-free, low-sugar holiday loaf packed with warm spices.