Vegans/ vegetarians- what are you having for the holidays?

I have heard that field roast is yummy. Previous years I just made side dishes that everyone could eat and I skipped eating turkey altogether. The side dishes and dessert is the best anyways in my opinion. I already bought imagine's vegetarian mushroom gravy on sale for thanksgiving to have with my meal and pepperidge farm makes stuffing that vegetarians and vegans can eat. It tastes great cooked in veggie broth and I will be buying that again this year. My omni husband eats the stuffing too ! I may try field roast or tofurky this year since I will most likely be having a smaller attendance for thanksgiving this year.

my favourite is soya bolognaise sauce with vermichelli, I also cooked mushroom lasagne for Christmas, if you are still a vegeterian by then, lots of cheese on top makes it that little bit more festive. I don't believe in ready made stuff, i.e. veggie sausages are full of junk, there millions of simple recipes on the net, good luck!

I saw a recipe in the Vegetarian Times for a Pot Pie with all the normal things in a pot pie but used chick peas. Looked divine.

You can get Tofurky roasts (http://www.tofurky.com/tofurkyproducts/holiday_products.html) at Whole Foods and even some regular old grocery stores. It's a LOT of food, so if you're going to be the only one eating the tofurky, I suggest something smaller, like the Field Roast (http://www.fieldroast.com/) or even a Quorn Turk'y Roast (http://www.quorn.us/products/Turk'y_Roast.aspx).

Not sure if it is the same in other parts of the country, but a lot of vegetarian products can be found in the frozen section near breakfast.

Best of luck on your admirable journey to a vegan diet!

I'll be in Sri Lanka so who knows what I've be having, but might still do a dinner when I get back. The pecan-crusted seitan and Rustic Pasta in The Kind Diet book looks awesome and I will probably make that.

http://the-dairy-free-diva-recipe-exchange.yumsugar.com/Pecan-Crusted-Seitan-6899933. You can probably find the rustic pasta recipe if you google it too.

A local vegan restaurant in my city is hosting a Thanksgiving Buffet. Here's their menu for some inspiration!

Thanksgiving Baked Tofu
Cranberry & Pecan Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes
Baked Vegetable Casserole
Green Bean Casserole
Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Curry
Quinoa with Cranberries & Pine Nuts
Tofurky and Stuffing Tamales
Pumpkin Spice Tamales
Butternut Squash & Cream Cheese Tamales
Cranberry Sauce
Corn Bread & Dinner Rolls
Assorted Pies, Cakes, and cookies

Having family over :-)

Fieldroast Celebration Roast (vegan, soy-free and yummy!) http://www.fieldroast.com/products.htm
smashed garlic potatoes with vegan gravy
green beans with garlic and almond slivers
Roasted veggies
sweet potato fries with sea salt and a vegan spicy mayo dip
organic cranberry sauce with walnuts
vegan stuffing
homemade whole wheat rolls

of course, pumpkin pie with cashew whipped cream (vegan, soy-free)
and lots of wine :-)

Moosewood's Homespun Veggie Pot Pie is always a big hit. You can make it vegan by going without the biscuit. I usually throw in whatever veggies come in my farm share:

http://www.food.com/recipe/moosewood-homespun-pot-pie-148918

I have also made cold sesame noodles with roasted farm share vegetables:
http://markbittman.com/cold-noodles-with-peanut-or-sesame-sauce

I am thinking about trying tofurky this year. It just sounds so fun!

This is my first Vegetarian holiday season so I can't wait!

Vegetarian Shepard's Pie with a mushroom gravy
Stuffing made with Vegetable stock and Veggie Protein (italian sausage style)
Vegan macaroni & cheese with Veggie Shreds soy cheddar & monterey jack cheeses
Veggie Loaf (I won't be making this one b/c I love Wegmans')
Green Bean Casserole
Glazed Carrots
Cranberry Sauce
Whole wheat rolls
Sweet Potato Pie
Apple pie spice cake

Having family over :-)

Fieldroast Celebration Roast (vegan, soy-free and yummy!) http://www.fieldroast.com/products.htm
smashed garlic potatoes with vegan gravy
green beans with garlic and almond slivers
Roasted veggies
sweet potato fries with sea salt and a vegan spicy mayo dip
organic cranberry sauce with walnuts
vegan stuffing
homemade whole wheat rolls

of course, pumpkin pie with cashew whipped cream (vegan, soy-free)
and lots of wine :-)

That sounds fantastic! I'm going to have to try the Field Roast loaf- i love their deli slices and sausage, so would probably love that too!

I'm usually with my large non-vegetarian family for Christmas. I usually just make a veggie loaf with canned beans, breadcrumbs, some herbs and a a can of condensed mushroom soup- I also make some vegetarian gravy and bring that along, that's usually all I need! I'm interested in hearing what other people bring along to Christmas dinner for some new ideas

Everything I've had by Field Roast is so good. Last year I had their Celebration Roast for Thanksgiving and it was fabulous. I've never tried Tofurkey. However, a lot of vegans will do a main dish like stuffed squash rather than a turkey "replacement" and you can find tons of great recipes online for something like stuffed acorn squash. I like to have mashed sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing (Whole Foods now has a 365 vegan stuffing), veggies like green beans or roasted brussel sprouts, rolls, mashed potatoes with vegan gravy, and of course vegan pumpkin pie. Fairly typical Thanksgiving meal, without the sacrificial dead bird. If you have a Whole Foods near you, they also have a vegan Thanksgiving meal for two as part of their holiday dinner offerings. I think it comes with gardein chick'n. Could be good if you don't want to cook.

P.S. - Field Roast products are made from wheat gluten, not soy, and tend to have pretty good, whole ingredients unlike a lot of faux products.

Quorn makes a "turkey" log thing. You can buy it at most natural food stores. It is a little pricey, but if you cook it properly and pair it with some nice sauce it is fabulous& healthy!
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The Quorn 'turkey' is decent, but it's not vegan. Just FYI.

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