5 Best Winter Spices for Health and Holiday Cheer (and How to Use Them)

These warming spices bring both flavor and function to your plate.
5 Best Winter Spices for Health and Holiday Cheer (and How to Use Them)
Wintertime favorites, such as cinnamon, cloves, and ginger, are delicious this time of year and bring much more than flavor to the table. Jennifer McGruther
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With winter’s chill in the air, we’re all looking for some measure of warmth and comfort. One of the best ways to combat that cold, seasonal energy is with wholesome cooking and fragrant, warming spices.

Wintertime favorites, such as cinnamon, cloves, and ginger, are delicious this time of year and bring much more than flavor to the table. These aromatic spices act like an herbal medicine chest for winter by soothing digestion after heavy meals, boosting metabolic health, and even supporting the immune system, too.

Jennifer McGruther
Jennifer McGruther
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Jennifer McGruther is a nutritional therapy practitioner, herbalist, and the author of three cookbooks, including “Vibrant Botanicals.” She’s also the creator of NourishedKitchen.com, a website that celebrates traditional foodways, herbal remedies, and fermentation. She teaches workshops on natural foods and herbalism, and currently lives in the Pacific Northwest.
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