Festive Spice

Cardamom adds a subtle, exotic touch to a variety of recipes. Try these favorites:

Apple-Honey Dutch Baby
"I love to make this treat on Sunday morning. It’s so impressive when it’s served warm right out of the oven…and the honey and apple filling is yummy!" —Kathy Fleming, Lisle, Illinois

Holiday Breakfast Braid
At Sarah Miller’s house in Wauconda, Washington, this fruity braid rounds out her Christmas morning menu. "Slathered with orange butter, the bread is just delicious."

Cardamom Cinnamon Knots
Crushed cardamom seeds and cinnamon season these yummy yeast rolls. My sister and I translated all the pinches and dashes in our mom’s instructions to get this recipe. —Vivian Donner, Jackson, Michigan

Cardamom Cookies
Field editor Mary Steiner of West Bend, Wisconsin sent her recipe for these melt-in-your-mouth morsels. Cardamom, almond extract and walnuts enhance the flavor of these buttery cookies.

Chai
Chai (rhymes with "pie") is the word for tea in some parts of the world…but in India, it’s a spiced milk tea that’s becoming more popular in North America. —Terese Block, Waukesha, Wisconsin