Allspice has four key spices. Allspice is a mixture of all the flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg as well as cloves and pepper. These spices are all very warming in their flavor and use in food. It can be used in many ways. Allspice can be used in baking and cooking. Allspice berries can also be purchased. These berries can be added to meats (often dark meats like beef and lamb) to enhance the flavor, much in the same way as garlic. These spices are often used to add flavor to warmer foods like Jamaican jerk chicken, Cincinnati-style chili, and Jamaican jerk chili.