The Perfect Holiday Centerpiece: Nut Loaf & Mushroom Gravy

Cooking special food for yourself, family and friends is the gift that keeps on giving.

Sarah Ridgeway
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6 min readNov 18, 2019

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Photos and drawings by Sarah Ridgeway

The holidays tend to pull us into their whirling pace. One of my favorite ways to slow down is to tackle cooking projects. It’s something you can do for yourself and also share with people you love. It’s nice to have a well-balanced meal during a season that is all about harmony.

I have two memorable recipes to help you celebrate with gusto this holiday season. The first is a hearty nut loaf. Including this loaf in your holiday feasts makes for a satisfying main dish, and no eater gets stuck on the sidelines. Touchdown for team vegan!

I will also share an easy, savory mushroom gravy recipe. Just like the holiday season brings friends and family together, gravy connects all of the flavors on a plate. The nut loaf recipe requires some planning, precision, and fortitude, while the gravy is more forgiving and easy to whip up. Both of these can be made in stages ahead of time.

Meat-free eaters get to enjoy a crowning centerpiece with this nut loaf. There will be…

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Tenderly
Tenderly

Published in Tenderly

A vegan magazine that’s hopefully devoted to delicious plants, liberated animals, and leading a radical, sustainable, joyful life

Sarah Ridgeway
Sarah Ridgeway

Written by Sarah Ridgeway

I’m a content designer who loves to tinker in the kitchen. My pronouns are she/her.

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