Why cinnamon is such a special spice and good for your health, just not by the spoonful

Why cinnamon is such a special spice and good for your health, just not by the spoonful

Cinnamon, the unofficial aroma of the holidays, is a surprisingly complex spice. It’s not just its sweet and fiery flavour. Nutritionally, it is both unremarkable and packed with potentially healthy compounds. Cinnamon helped inspire the voyages of European explorers Christopher Columbus and Vasco da Gama, and wars and conquests around the globe. In the 2010s, … Read more

5 Christmas spices for baking gingerbread and making mulled wine. Think cinnamon, vanilla

5 Christmas spices for baking gingerbread and making mulled wine. Think cinnamon, vanilla

Some spices trigger instant winter warmth, which is why we associate them so much with winter festivities like Christmas. For anyone discovering the fine art of festive baking, these are the five spices you are most likely to encounter in sweet recipes. 1. Star anise Finely ground star anise is used to flavour gingerbread and … Read more