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Hot Couple: Cinnamon and Nutmeg

Pizza and beer. Cookies and milk. French fries and ketchup. Cinnamon and nutmeg. Some things are just made to go together. It's hard to beat the flavor and aroma created when cinnamon and nutmeg are paired in a recipe–they're the "it couple" of the holiday season.

Apple-Pecan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

For a side dish that is the very essence of the season, look no further than sweet potatoes stuffed with a spiced apple and pecan mixture.Recipe: Apple-Pecan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Spiced Apple Carrot Cake with Goat Cheese Frosting

Sweet apple adds to the tenderness of this three-layer carrot cake. And the cream cheese frosting is given a boost of rich flavor with the addition of goat cheese.Recipe: Spiced Apple Carrot Cake with Goat Cheese Frosting
The Best Darned Grilled Chicken Ever

Cinnamon and nutmeg aren't just for holiday baking—combine them with other spices to make a paste for flavorful Cajun-style grilled chicken.Recipe: The Best Darned Grilled Chicken Ever
Roasted Sweet Potato Cheesecake with Maple Cream

Roasted sweet potato offers a perfect earthy sweetness to show off the flavor combo of cinnamon and nutmeg in this creamy cheesecake.Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potato Cheesecake with Maple Cream
Dutch Spice Cookies

The ground spices in the dough add a new dimension to rich butter cookies. Use 2- or 3-inch cutters to cut them into desired shapes.Recipe: Dutch Spice Cookies
Pumpkin Pudding with Candied Pecans

Freshly grated nutmeg and ground cinnamon add a little kick to ultra-creamy pumpkin pudding. But the best part might be the topping of sugared pecans.Recipe: Pumpkin Pudding with Candied Pecans
Caramelized Rice Pudding with Pears and Raisins

It's hard to beat the comfort of a warm rice pudding. This recipe gets extra sweetness from fruit and perfect flavor from a blend of cinnamon and nutmeg.Recipe: Caramelized Rice Pudding with Pears and Raisins
Make-Ahead Ooey-Gooey Sticky Buns

Better than plain cinnamon rolls, these decadently sweet sticky buns are spiced up with both cinnamon and nutmeg and oozing with a syrupy pecan mixture.Recipe: Make-Ahead Ooey-Gooey Sticky Buns