The spice in my rice

Cardamom-Saffron Rice (Photo by Cynthia Nelson)

Hi Everyone, With the holidays looming large, everyone is looking to spice things up – literally and figuratively. The powerful spice trio of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg has the path cleared for them as they head directly to many holiday favourites – beverages, meats, cakes and cookies. Many of the other spices are content in the knowledge that this is not their time or their season. However, given that the holidays are all about family and friends being together, I thought I’d invite some of the other spices to join the holiday table.

Side dishes are what make big meals memorable. Think about it, the meats are usually standard – ham,