Cloves are one of the essential spices that every kitchen should have. They are widely used in stews and desserts. They are dark brown in color, have a slightly spicy, peppery flavor, and their shape resembles a nail (which is why they are also called "nails of the spice").

• Used in apple pies
• in jams
• in stifado
• in red sauces
• in spoon sweets
• in cookies
• in bagels
• in crackers
• in braised meats
• in melomakarona
• in pies
• in tarts
• in desserts
• in syrups
• in beverages

We can make hot Christmas wine along with other spices and fill our home with fragrance by boiling a few cloves along with some cinnamon sticks and a few orange peels in a little water.