Blame it on the nutmeg. Of course it’s a holiday staple, a sprinkling grated over eggnog, half a teaspoon for mulled cider, a quarter teaspoon in a pumpkin pie. But when a recipe calls for grating one ...

There are several dishes and drinks that drastically improve with just a little dash of nutmeg. From pumpkin pie and cookies to hot chocolate and eggnog, all of these things truly come to life when ...