Consumer Trends: Top Holiday Flavors for 2013

McCormick Kitchens has released what it calls the season's top seven flavors — pumpkin spice, ginger, vanilla, peppermint, sage, cinnamon and nutmeg — to help consumers make everything from breakfast to dessert have the best holiday taste.

SPARKS, Md. (PRNewswire) — After waiting so long to taste the distinctive flavors that make the holiday season so special, McCormick, a global leader in flavor, is here to make sure each moment is filled with them — every day leading up to Thanksgiving and every day after. With simple tips from the McCormick Kitchens on enjoying the season's top seven flavors — pumpkin spice, ginger, vanilla, peppermint, sage, cinnamon and nutmeg — everything from breakfast to dessert can have the best holiday taste.

"There's really no reason to wait for a special occasion to savor the 'Seasonal Seven' flavors," said Chef Kevan Vetter of the McCormick Kitchens. "For example, when I wake up in the morning, I like adding pumpkin pie spice to my coffee so I can start my day with that extra-special holiday flavor. To make Sunday dinners a little more festive, I'll add sage to my creamy potato gratin."

Seasonal Seven Flavors for Moments Big and Small

Think of every meal as an opportunity to include holiday tastes:

Visit www.McCormick.com, www.Facebook.com/McCormickSpice and www.Pinterest.com/mccormickspices for simple ideas that will inspire you to make sure each moment is filled with seasonal flavor. Look for McCormick Spices in the spice aisle of supermarkets and mass merchandisers nationwide.

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About McCormick

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor. With $4 billion in annual sales, the company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry – retail outlets, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Every day, no matter where or what you eat, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. McCormick Brings Passion to Flavor™. Visit McCormick.com and Facebook.com/McCormickSpice for more information.

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