Lebkuchengewürz

German gingerbread spice blend

Originally published November 2020

Is it too soon to start talking about gingerbread? I realize gingerbread is synonymous with Christmas but one need not be Christian to love this combination of warm, wintery spices. As someone who no longer celebrates Christmas, you can rest assured, gingerbread cake, cookies (even scones and hot cocoa!) have a forever …