Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

Once you try the new seasonings from the world famous Charlie Vergos Rendezvous in Memphis, you’ll be hooked. But what makes them even more meaningful are the sweet origin stories. Here’s the scoop.

It’s time to stop thinking about the difference between sweet and savory spices. Many cooks around the world don’t make such a distinction. In Greece and Turkey, for example, tomato sauce comes spiked ...

David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all things edible, including meal kit services, food subscriptions, kitchen tools and cooking tips. David earned his BA from ...

As we enter what some call pumpkin spice season, baking spices — such as cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, star anise, cardamom and nutmeg — are front of mind. Often associated with desserts in the ...

Pumpkin is just another squash— albeit one with an entire personality built around it. When fall comes around, pumpkins walk into the room and everyone stops. Pull out the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and ...

(To be sung): You know nutmeg and vanilla and ginger and cinnamon, and cloves and allspice and mace and cardamom, — but do you recall? The most famous holiday spice of all? If you said pepper, you’re ...