Cloves are the dried flower buds of a tropical evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia. Spice Trend Ground Cloves bring an intense, warm flavor to mulling spices, holiday beverages, cookies, cakes and glazed ham. Whether you are preparing for the holidays or cooking savory dishes, ground cloves is an essential part of any cooks spice collection. Sweet and aromatic ground cloves add festive flavor to mulled cider, gingerbread cookies, gingerbread, pumpkin pie and baked ham. Cloves intense spiciness also works well in sweet potatoes, baked beans, barbecue sauces and dry rubs, pot roast and Indian rice dishes. The flavor of cloves can be strong and pungent so a pinch is often all you need.

Ground Cloves

Add a dash to tomato juice. Use in cranberry relish, pickles and tomato relish. Mix in sauce for ham. Add to spaghetti sauce, barbecue sauce and beets. Use in cakes, cookies, steamed puddings, fruit pies and coffee cakes. Add to baked beans and split pea soup.