3,314 stick recipes

Homemade pickled herring fillets simmered in a sweet-spiced vinegar brine with cinnamon sticks, allspice, mace, peppercorns, cloves, and onion. A traditional German preparation made for big batches.

Don't bother reaching for the tea bags, enjoy this great holiday drink on a cold winter day.

A fruity wine containing pineapple and orange juice that can add fun to a dinner with guests or a family reunion.

Pickled pumpkin balls scoop fresh pumpkin flesh into pretty spheres and simmer them in spiced cider vinegar syrup with cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and lemon peel. A retro relish for fall meats.

Hot wassail punch with apple cider, apricot nectar, dark rum, brown sugar, and clove-studded oranges simmered low with cinnamon sticks. A big-batch holiday warmer for a party crowd.

Kashmiri spinach (haak) with asafetida, turmeric, cayenne, and a homemade garam masala of black cumin, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon. A deeply spiced, vegan North Indian side dish.

Cranberry tea punch with spiced black tea, cranberry juice, orange juice, and lemon juice served over ice. A big-batch party drink with warm cinnamon and clove notes.

Hill Country pickled peaches preserved in a sweet vinegar syrup with cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, ginger, and white pepper. A Texas tradition for canning season.

Canned peach halves soaked in a warm Kahlua syrup with brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, tarragon vinegar, and citrus zest. An elegant no-bake condiment or dessert topping.

Hot pineapple punch heats unsweetened pineapple juice with white wine, lime juice, sugar, and nutmeg. A warm tropical cocktail garnished with cinnamon sticks and pineapple.

Strong coffee steeped with cinnamon sticks, cloves, and allspice, then topped with sweetened whipped cream. A warming Viennese-style spiced coffee for chilly evenings.

Kashmiri rogan josh: cubes of lamb braised slowly in yogurt, paprika, fennel, ginger, and warm whole spices for a deeply red, perfumed Northern Indian curry.

Pears poached in red Burgundy wine with cinnamon and lemon zest. An elegant French dessert with just 5 ingredients, served warm or cold in ruby-red syrup.

Whole apples poached in red wine with cinnamon and honey until jewel-toned ruby. A five-ingredient French bistro dessert that looks stunning and requires only a saucepan.

Swedish sotsoppa (fruit soup) with tapioca pearls, prunes, golden raisins, boysenberries, orange, and cinnamon. Served warm or cold as a traditional Scandinavian dessert.

Moghul masala spice blend ground from whole cinnamon, cloves, black peppercorns, nutmeg, and cardamom. A warm, aromatic Indian spice mix for curries, rice, and meat dishes.