Cinnamon
Five-Spice Powder
This version is made with up to eight spices. It’s worth using them all for the fullest flavor.
By Lisa Cheng Smith
Shirley Tonic
A holiday-spiced grenadine syrup, club soda, and a twist is a grown-up Shirley Temple we can all enjoy. For the adults who want to imbibe, a splash of Scotch fits just right.
By Anna Stockwell and Sohla El-Waylly
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How to Make and Shape Our Glazed Cinnamon-Cardamom Buns
Our homage to the cinnamon rolls of Paris's Circus Bakery is one of the most ridiculously delicious things you'll ever make. But to get them picture-perfect, you'll need to nail the rolling, twisting, and shaping. This photo tutorial should help.
By The Editors of Epicurious
This Is the Most Popular Cinnamon Roll in Paris (Now Let's Make a Version Here in the U.S.)
After seeing Circus Bakery's twisted pastry everywhere on Instagram, we decided to bake a version for ourselves.
By Rebekah Peppler
Glazed Cinnamon-Cardamom Buns
These cardamom-scented rolls are briochelike and streaked with a sweet, buttery cinnamon filling.
By Kat Boytsova
Why You Should Butter Your Bread Before You Toast It
Flipping the script results in toast that's richer and crispier.
By David Tamarkin
Sweet Cinnamon Tamal
Baking a single large-format tamal in a foil-covered pan set in a roasting pan of hot water produces a similarly tender texture to the corn husk–wrapped variety. The result is a moist, barely sweet cake with pudding vibes.
By Daniela Soto-Innes
Moroccan Lamb Stew
Cinnamon, ginger, and dates add spicy, bright, sweet dimension to this warming lamb stew.
By Izabella Wentz PharmD.
Cold Toddy
Take down the temperature of a classic hot toddy and turn it into a refreshing summer tipple: a seasonal mix of tea, citrus, spices, and rye whiskey.
By Andy Baraghani
Test Test: Ground Cinnamon
We tested 21 brands of cinnamon to determine the very best one. Here are the results.
By Joe Sevier
Molasses Sandwich Cookies With Coffee Cream
Adding ground coffee to both the cookie dough and the filling turns these cookies into something deeply more interesting than your average holiday spice treats.
By Tara O'Brady
Cranberry Sauce with Orange and Cinnamon
Blanching the chopped orange in boiling water before cooking it with the cranberries removes any bitterness from the peel and pith.
By Claire Saffitz
The Joy of Eating Cinnamon Toast as an Adult
Because sometimes you need a hug in food form.
By Emily Johnson
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What to Cook This Weekend: October 12–14
Getting into autumn with squash, soup, and cinnamon buns.
By Becky Hughes
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67 Sweet and Savory Cinnamon Recipes
Here, our best cakes, pies, stews, cocktails and more show the many facets of cinnamon.
By The Epicurious Editors
Baked Cinnamon Toast with Fruit
Imagine a mash-up of cinnamon toast, bread pudding, and pie. Now grab whatever fruit you have lying around (from berries and stone fruit to apples and pears) and make it.
By Claire Saffitz
Big Apple Crumble Cupcakes
These flavorful cupcakes are studded with grated apple and bits of cinnamon crumble, then topped with a luscious cinnamon buttercream. It's fall all the way.
By Katherine Kallinis Berman and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne
Ask Epi: When Are Corn Tortillas Better Than Flour?
In our inaugural advice column, we give our (highly biased) answer.
By David Tamarkin
Chicken and Tomato Stew With Caramelized Lemon
Cooking lemon slices just to this side of burnt adds a layer of complex flavor to this comforting dish.
By Andy Baraghani