Strawberry bush. Sweet bubby. Sweetshrub. Whatever you call it, anyone can recognize this native plant by the pleasant scent.

It's not a blend. From gingerbread to apple cider, sugared cranberry to fruitcake, holiday cooking isn’t complete without a dash of allspice. But when I recently mixed up some unlabeled spices ...

Allspice ... sounds like the Swiss army knife of seasonings, right? Like me, you may have assumed that allspice was some sort of all-purpose blend of every spice in ...

For the less adventuresome, the table below suggests individual seasonings for a variety of foods. You will need to experiment to see which appeal to you and your family. Green Beans -- Dill, marjoram ...

A plant of many names, Calycanthus floridus, or Carolina allspice, is a flowering delight, no matter what you call it. Other monikers include strawberry bush, sweet bubby and sweetshrub ...

Carolina allspice, a flowering shrub native to Ohio, is known for its fragrant, reddish-brown flowers. The plant thrives in woodland areas and along streams, blooming from mid-April through July.