Real ground allspice is one of those pantry staples that many home cooks think they know well. In reality, most people have never tasted the real thing. What most grocery stores sell as allspice is ...

Plus, how to substitute if you’re out. ksushachmeister / Getty Images Whether making a dry rub for barbecue or warming up a batch of mulled cider for a holiday spread, you'll find plenty of reasons to ...

Allspice is a victim of its own name. You can’t blame someone for seeing the word “allspice” and thinking that it is a blend of many spices -- or even all spices. It’s a natural assumption. But ...

Allspice is a victim of its own name. You can’t blame someone for seeing the word “allspice” and thinking that it is a blend of many spices — or even all spices. It’s a natural assumption. But ...

Allspice is the dried, unripened berry of the myrtle pepper tree, or pimento, which is native to Jamaica and much of Central America. The berries are briefly fermented, then sun-dried until brown.

Allspice might sound like a mix of different spices all put together, but it's actually the dried berries of the Pimenta dioica plant. With a warming, aromatic flavor, it's a favorite for sweet and ...

Allspice is a victim of its own name. You can’t blame someone for seeing the word “allspice” and thinking that it is a blend of many spices — or even all spices. It’s a natural assumption. But ...