How to Use allspice in a Sentence

allspice

noun
  • 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
  • Add lemon juice, oil, allspice, salt and pepper and mix to combine.
    — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, 20 Apr. 2020
  • 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
  • This is an acidic, dense, fruity and slightly chewy wine to taste, with an allspice finish.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021
  • The meat is spiced with allspice, cinnamon and mint, and the sauce is rich, tangy and sweet.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Place onions, celery, allspice and 5 cups chicken in stock in pan.
    — Karen Elizabeth Watts, Dallas News, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Transfer to a mortar and pestle or spice grinder and grind with the allspice.
    — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 21 Oct. 2015
  • Store whole and ground allspice in an airtight container away from heat and light.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Sprinkle the orange zest, ginger and allspice over the meat and onions.
    — Special To The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2017
  • Sift the flour, cloves, allspice and cinnamon into a bowl, then whisk in the salt.
    — Chris Ross, sandiegouniontribune.com, 11 Dec. 2017
  • For sweet pickles, instead of garlic and dill, use cloves and allspice.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee.com, 20 June 2017
  • Wrap cloves, allspice, and cinnamon in a small piece of cheesecloth and tie with twine to seal.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 12 Oct. 2021
  • Add pecans, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves to half of the batter.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
  • 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
  • In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, mace, cardamom, allspice, and salt.
    — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • In large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, lemon zest and juice, allspice and salt.
    — Gretchen McKay, charlotteobserver, 19 Sep. 2017
  • 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
  • In the kitchen is a kettle on the stove bubbling with cinnamon, allspice and cloves.
    — Angela Hill, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2017
  • The soup is dark and rich, a mix of beets with braising liquid, coriander and allspice.
    — chicagotribune.com, 12 Nov. 2019
  • One recipe in this cookbook was for a pumpkin pudding made with nutmeg and allspice and served in a crust.
    — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Add the garlic, jalapeño, oregano, cumin, allspice, cinnamon, and cilantro stems.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 9 Nov. 2021
  • 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
  • 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
  • Add the allspice berries, bay leaves, Scotch bonnet (or habanero) pepper and clove to the pot.
    — Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
  • In a small saucepan, heat the cider, orange zest, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice to just under a boil.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2019
  • Add the ginger and allspice to a 2 cup jar, along with the cabbage, carrots, mango and cilantro.
    — Jessica Fields, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025

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