Creating a cinnamon menu?  Who would have thought that this particular tree bark could be responsible for completely changing the taste of dish around. It's highly aromatic fragrance and flavor can wonders for any dish it is used in. Check out some cinnamon menu ideas below.

Papaya Cinnamon Syrup

If you’re ever bored of having papaya by itself, try making papaya cinnamon syrup which really can be enjoyed by itself or over a pound cake. Even if you happen to have a lot of papaya left over, it would be a great way to use it all up. This dish brings out the fruit's sweetness and the cinnamon pairs particularly well. All you need is papaya, cinnamon sticks and sugar for this recipe and just about 10 minutes in preparation.

Saffron Cinnamon Rice

This brilliant rice dish makes a fragrant addition to any saffron menu. The best part is that it comes together in a jiffy and easily enough to make a welcome appearance at random weeknight dinners. The highly perfumed side lifts up just about anything, including spiced kebabs, grilled fish, even simple rotisserie chicken. Use Basmati rice to really bring out the best flavor from this dish.

Lime Cinnamon Basil Cookies

The use of basil really helps highlight the unique warm character of these cookies. This dessert is rather convenient to make and store, not to mention deliciously crunchy and buttery. Apart from the flour and salt you will need some lime zest, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, nutmeg, cinnamon, basil, almonds, cream and butter to make these cookies to perfection. This can make a great dessert for the Cinnamon menu. Serve with a glass of cold milk for the ultimate cookie eating experience.

Cinnamon Coconut Shrimp Stir Fry

This earthy seafood dish becomes a magnificent first course as is or an elegant entree when accompanied with steamed rice. You need to stir fry the shrimp until it turns pink.  You can even add other vegetables like spinach, cook until it turns limp and chop up some scallions it garnish it with.

Sausage Lasagna with Cinnamon

This dish will be a wonderful surprise for whoever eats it. Lasagna cooked in a rich, delicious marinara sauce intermingled with the aromatic cinnamon spice. This dish uses crumbled Italian sausage, ricotta, and mozzarella. Remember to be really generous with the sauce as this makes a big difference to the taste factor. It can be easy to go overboard with the cinnamon so throw in a stick while it cooks and then take it out before assembling the lasagna.

Hope you enjoy these cinnamon menu ideas. You can play around with other spices and seasonings too and create something sinful of your own. If you are looking for some more cinnamon menu ideas, here are some more recipe ideas for you to try.

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