So, did you all have a terrific Thanksgiving? I certainly hope so!
I myself can’t complain. Despite all the trepidation about putting together a vegan Thanksgiving for the first time, I thought it went pretty well.
My family gave me a 10 for the effort, and we all concurred that the result was a solid 9. So, it was very close to being declared smashingly successful, except for one or two side dishes losing a few points due to being veganized. Overall, it was satisfying to see everybody enjoying their Thanksgiving dinner, vegans and non-vegans alike.
Here are some pictures that I hurriedly took.
I’m pretty sure you can tell what’s vegan (the stuffed mock turkey roulade) and what’s not (the turkey). All of the side dishes are vegan! Turns out it’s pretty easy to make these dishes vegan just by subbing ingredients like butter, cream, eggs, and milk with plant-based ones.
Most of the vegan side dishes are here to stay, with the corn pudding and the classic stuffing needing a little tweaking. The best newcomer of the year was given to the vegan chorizo cornbread stuffing. I made that from scratch, including the vegan cornbread!
I will have to post the recipe, but not today. Today I’m finishing the Christmas tree while the husband and kids scour the stores for Black Friday deals.
Now This!
“Omigosh, I was just thinking I’d like to turn my leftover Thanksgiving meal into something like this! My wish has been answered, thank you!” — Angie
“What? Homemade Chocolate Digestive Biscuits?? This is genius!” — Jhuls
“I’m definitely turning my leftover turkey into this white chili; it looks delish!” — Angie
“Liz makes the best salads, this one is no exception. You can’t go wrong with anything that includes grain mustard!” — Angie
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Thanks for hosting the party. Hope your Thanksgiving was good – Have a fabulous weekend.
You’re welcome. Have a wonderful weekend, Helen! XO
I am happy you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and the vegan sides turned out well. There are so many vegan options out there that it is getting easier. And, thank you for featuring me. I look forward to co hosting this week.
Thanks, Liz! I’m so happy you’re cohosting this week. And yes, it IS a great time to go vegan. I find the vegan selections to be quite numerous at the stores these days, as long as you know where to go or look. Thanks again! XO
I truly appreciate you for taking the time each week to host this wonderful party!
I brought CHERRY BALSAMIC PORK CHOPS with PINEAPPLE COMPOTE, SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN DIP and BARNYARD PIE. I hope your Thanksgiving was great.
Thanks, Tamy! I did have a great Thanksgiving, I hope you did, too! XO
Thank you so much for sharing my Chocolate Digestives. I managed to miss this week’s party. I’ll be back Friday xx
You’re welcome. See you Friday!