VegNews-Holiday_2019

VEGNEWS.COM^ VegNews 35

There is nothing more requisite

for cooking during the holidays

than spices. Take nutmeg: it’s

an absolute must for imparting

sweet-and-spicy flavor to

everything from gingerbread

and mulled cider to cream

sauces and roasted vegetables.

But one spice cannot flavor the

entire season alone, so make

sure you stock up on these five

flavor boosters and get cooking!

ALLSPICE

With a flavor somewhere

between cinnamon, nutmeg,

and clove, this Jamaican spice

can be added to butternut

squash soup and jerk

seasoning.

CINNAMON

Fragrant and warm, this

versatile spice works in an

array of foods, from pumpkin

pie to curries.

CLOVES

Sharp and bitter, this

antioxidant-rich spice is best

used in glazes for vegan meats.

GINGER

Warm and woody, this pungent

root can be used fresh in savory

meals or ground in sweet

applications.

NUTMEG

Sweet and musky, this earthy

spice adds dimension to creamy

sauces, desserts, and drinks.

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IS FOR NUTMEG

(and other spices)

PULLING OFF an all-vegan holiday feast

is a lot simpler these days, but depending

on where you live, it can still be a challenge

to find all the specialty ingredients you

need. Or maybe you’d prefer to have a

ready-made feast delivered straight to

your door? Well, you’re in luck, because

online retailers are making plant-based

holidays easier than ever. Ready to get

cooking? Check out vegan online markets

like Vegan Essentials or Mylk Guys, which

ship nationwide and carry everything from

egg substitutes to limited-edition vegan

cheeses (cardamom-chai Miyoko’s, OMG).

Want to take it easy? The Herbivorous

Butcher, an all-vegan butcher shop in

Minneapolis, ships fully prepared holiday

meal items such as vegan stuffed turkey,

cranberry white cheddar cheese, maple

butter, and maple-sage sausage. Oh,

internet. What would we do without you?

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IS FOR

ORDER

ONLINE

The Herbivorous Butcher