This vegan creamed spinach with shiitakes is going on my thanksgiving and Christmas table, and is a wonderful vegetable side dish for dinner at any time of the year.

As I mentioned in the Thyme For Mushroom Gravy post, we’re heading up to Sacramento to spend thanksgiving with Scott’s family. We’re making creamy cauliflower soup, citrus quinoa salad, garlic green beans, olive oil mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, candied maple pecans, tofu walnut stuffing, cranberry sauce, cranberry cheesecake, mushroom gravy, and this vegan creamed spinach for thanksgiving dinner.

Scott and I have already packed our suitcase with Massel broth lest we be greeted at the door with pouts! Scott’s family (and all of their friends) are totally addicted to the products and can’t live without it ever since I introduced them to it six years ago.

I’m taking up a full supply of concentrated liquid stock, bouillon cubes, 7 cubes, and the bouillon powder and seasoning. I use the vegetable and chicken broth the most, but I’m going to make the French onion soup for them, so I’m taking up the beef flavor as well. Nobody can believe this broth is gluten-free, vegan (dairy-free and egg-free), kosher, and low in carbs and salt.

I am so excited that Massel is now available at Wholefoods in the U.S! It’s also in other health food stores and grocers across the country. Use the store locator to find out where you can get the broth in your local area.

I always use Massel to infuse fabulous flavor into sauces, and it works wonders with this creamed spinach dish. Blending the broth with the cashews and nutritional yeast yields a savory cashew cream that you could lick out of the blender container. The addition of shiitakes and onions also makes this family favorite a bit more sophisticated and interesting. But, you could leave them out if you wish. You could also blend the cooked onions and garlic into the cashew cream for unbelievable flavor.

Either way, this vegan creamed spinach dish is a winner.

For those of you living in the U.S, I hope your thanksgiving is filled with love, laughter, fabulous conversation, and a ton of sensational food.

*I’m an ambassador for Massel, but my opinions are my own.