Prized for its delicate fragrance and warm, sweet character, this versatile spice, which was once considered more valuable than gold, remains a culinary treasure. Delight in our array of cinnamon recipes perfect for fall.
Leisurely autumn mornings were made for Cinnamon French Toast with Cranberry Compote and Crème Fraîche Whipped Cream—a delicious welcome to the day.
Akin to the comfort of drifting to sleep within the glow of a crackling hearth, Creamy Rice Pudding soothes the palate with Arborio rice cooked in half-and-half and sugar. Enjoyed hot or cold, the old-fashioned dessert reaches its peak with drizzles of cinnamon-bourbon caramel sauce.
Mulled Cider begins with apple cider and simmers with a generous pour of maple syrup; slices of Honeycrisp apple and lemon; sprinkles of cardamom, cloves, allspice, and star anise; and cinnamon sticks.
A kiss of bright citrus elevates our Orange-Cardamom Cinnamon Rolls with Mascarpone Icing.
Prepared from the inner bark of an evergreen tree in the laurel family, aromatic cinnamon meets the bracing gusts of colder months with the coziness of a well-worn sweater or sumptuous blanket. Similarly, Apple Dumplings wrap the Granny Smith variety—peeled, cored, and topped with cinnamon, brown sugar, salt, and butter—in homemade pie dough. The pastries nestle in a dish, where they bake to golden brown in a bubbly sauce that echoes the flavorings to be discovered inside each delicately packaged orb. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for a delightful taste of fall.
Text Melissa Lester
Photography Stephanie Welbourne Steele
Styling Melissa Sturdivant Smith
Recipe Development Leah Perez
Food Styling Katie Moon Dickerson
For more delicious autumnal inspiration, see “Dash of Cinnamon” in the September/October 2023 issue, available at victoriamag.com.
