Thanksgiving can be a really fun or really stressful holiday for vegans. While Thanksgiving is about family and giving thanks, 46 million turkeys are raised just to be slaughtered for this one day. Not to mention the number of undercover videos and charges of animal abuse exposing huge companies like Butterball. I try my best to … Continue reading Thanksgiving Meal Ideas {vegan}
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Recipe: Easy Pumpkin Pie
Pies used to intimidate me. Baking them that is. You have to worry about the crust and the filling. It has to be the right consistency and some have special baking instructions... This pumpkin pie is a breeze to throw together and is practically foolproof. It's not overly sweet (you can add a bit more … Continue reading Recipe: Easy Pumpkin Pie
Recipe: Cranberry Orange Mini Loaf
This is one of my favorite bread recipes. It's sweet and tart, and the citrus gives it a great fresh flavor. I've made it with orange juice and extract for the longest time but just tried it with bits of pineapple and pineapple juice and I think it's my new favorite. I've included substitutions for … Continue reading Recipe: Cranberry Orange Mini Loaf
Recipe: Cranberry Sauce
Homemade cranberry sauce is so simple to make and it tastes a million times better than that weird gelatinous cranberry-HFCS mixture that comes out of a can. Do yourself a favor and give this one a try! Homemade Cranberry Sauce Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Ingredients 12 oz cranberries 1 cup pineapple … Continue reading Recipe: Cranberry Sauce
Asian Inspired Stuffed Mushrooms
The only thing I had my heart set on for Thanksgiving was stuffed mushrooms. My mom used to make them for all the holidays and I love them pretty much no matter how they're made. So when my husband said he wanted sushi for Thanksgiving I was still determined to have my stuffed mushrooms. I … Continue reading Asian Inspired Stuffed Mushrooms
Thanksgiving 2013
This year I'm especially thankful for: Our beautiful house My job that allows me to work from home My husband The fact that my non-vegan husband is so flexible with all of our vegan meals (except tofu) Our family We've had a really great year this past year, and every day (walking down our long … Continue reading Thanksgiving 2013
My Vegan Adventures 