Science Dec 16 How these ‘warm’ spices from the tropics became staples of winter cooking By Serina DeSalvio, The Conversation
Nation Nov 22 Watch 4:35 How nutmeg made its way from 15th-century infamy to the Thanksgiving table Now a Thanksgiving staple, nutmeg used to be worth its weight in gold. The spice, originally grown only on the island of Banda Rhun, was so attractive to the Dutch East India Company that it traded its ownership of land… By PBS News Hour