How to Use allspice in a Sentence
allspice
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Pumpkin spice is made up of a blend of spices that typically includes cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice.
— Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024 -
My combination of cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg scents the filling and produces a warm, cozy pie.
— Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024 -
As with all things pumpkin, the recipe for pumpkin waffles utilizes pumpkin pie spice, an aromatic blend of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and allspice that’s the go-to flavor at this time of year.
— Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024 -
Add brown sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, ginger, ground cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, salt, and nutmeg; cook, stirring often, until sauce starts to bubble, about 2 minutes.
— Dale Gray, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024 -
When the air starts to smell like allspice and tamarind, look for the long line and then stand at the back of it.
— Nikita Richardson, New York Times, 13 June 2023 -
As the song says, put the lime in the coconut, and drink ’em both up – just add a bit of allspice.
— M. Carrie Allan, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2019 -
As the song says, put the lime in the coconut, and drink ’em both up — just add a bit of allspice.
— M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2019 -
The Nilsson As the song says, put the lime in the coconut, and drink ’em both up – just add a bit of allspice.
— M. Carrie Allan, The Denver Post, 23 Aug. 2019 -
The wood of the allspice plant is used to provide a smoked jerk flavor as well.
— Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 3 Nov. 2017 -
The meat is spiced with allspice, cinnamon and mint, and the sauce is rich, tangy and sweet.
— Aly Walansky, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 -
Place the cinnamon sticks and allspice berries on the hot coals.
— BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2021 -
Crush allspice and coriander with the flat side of a chef’s knife.
— Bon Appetit, 19 May 2017 -
In a bowl, combine the lamb, salt, and spice mixture or allspice.
— Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Feb. 2023 -
Sift the flour, cloves, allspice and cinnamon into a bowl, then whisk in the salt.
— Chris Ross, sandiegouniontribune.com, 11 Dec. 2017 -
Sprinkle the orange zest, ginger and allspice over the meat and onions.
— Special To The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2017 -
Transfer to a mortar and pestle or spice grinder and grind with the allspice.
— Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 21 Oct. 2015 -
Crush the peppercorns and allspice with a heavy pan or with 1 or 2 pulses of a spice grinder.
— Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 13 June 2017 -
Chinese five-spice or ground allspice, and 2 cans (14 oz.
— Sunset Magazine, 16 Nov. 2022 -
The spice is heavy on black pepper and cayenne, but a harder-to-place aroma brings clove and allspice to mind.
— Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 1 Sep. 2020 -
Just add butter, an egg and water and the house will smell of warm nutmeg, allspice, and clove.
— Doreen Christensen, sun-sentinel.com, 26 Sep. 2019 -
Add lemon juice, oil, allspice, salt and pepper and mix to combine.
— Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, 20 Apr. 2020 -
Wrap cloves, allspice, and cinnamon in a small piece of cheesecloth and tie with twine to seal.
— Christopher Michel, Country Living, 12 Oct. 2021 -
In the kitchen is a kettle on the stove bubbling with cinnamon, allspice and cloves.
— Angela Hill, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2017 -
Add pecans, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves to half of the batter.
— Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023 -
This is an acidic, dense, fruity and slightly chewy wine to taste, with an allspice finish.
— Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021 -
But sprinkling hints of cinnamon and a dash of allspice on it?!
— Sonia Ramirez, Houston Chronicle, 25 Sep. 2020 -
Place onions, celery, allspice and 5 cups chicken in stock in pan.
— Karen Elizabeth Watts, Dallas News, 18 Nov. 2022 -
The soup is dark and rich, a mix of beets with braising liquid, coriander and allspice.
— chicagotribune.com, 12 Nov. 2019 -
The Pepe’s consommé tastes of chiles, garlic and tomato, but with a strong hit of allspice.
— Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2022 -
Add to the cream cheese, then add the brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, cloves or allspice and salt.
— G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2022
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