Nutmeg is something you can use to *spice* things up in the kitchen: It can be used in conjuncture with in pork, beef, lamb, chicken, fish, creamed dishes, beans, sauces, apple dishes, pies, puddings, egg dishes, custards, cookies, pound cake, spice cake, devil's food cake. It combines well with cheeses and is used in soufflés and cheese sauces. In soups, it's good with tomatoes, split pea, chicken or black beans. It complements vegetables like cabbage, spinach, broccoli, onions and egg plant.