Festive Spices and Herbs Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• allspice : typically added to apple cider, a combination of pepper, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg
• cardamom : relative to turmeric and ginger and combined with them to make a dirty chai latte
• cloves : typically added to mulled wine but can also be used for garland and other festive decorations
• ginger : can be candied or added to a festive drink, main ingredient for gingerbread
• parsley : herb used in savory dishes for flavor or as bright green decor
• nutmeg : typically in spiced cakes and cookies and comes as a powder
• peppermint : can be eaten plain or added as flavoring to drinks, also can be a tree decoration
• saffron : most expensive spice, can be used as a natural dye
• cinnamon : typically comes in sticks, made from fragrant bark and used in drinks and cookies
• oregano : paired herb with festive dishes, a very italian herb
• anise : taste like licorice, provides a great smell and flavor aroma
• rosemary : an evergreen herb used in making wreaths
• thyme : fragrant herb used in festive cooking, sprigs can be added to a wreath
• fennel : typically added to savory dishes to increase flavor, candy coated can be used against abdominal pain
• lavender : purple herb infused in oils or added as a floral scent or taste
• vanilla : typically a fragrance but normally added as extract to dishes and desserts
• sage : herb traditionally used in stuffing or as decoration