But where's the turkey?

This year marked my third full on vegan Thanksgiving meal. It's become second nature at this point. Over the years people ask me what do vegans eat at Thanksgiving and I always tell them it's similar to their...but without Turkey/Ham/Lamb/Duck/Chicken/Beef. This year we had mashed sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, mashed garlicky yucca, a Harvest Field Roast, vegan Ham (yuck actually.. more to come on it later), butternut mac n' cheese, dressing/stuffing, green bean casserole, pumpkin cornbread, apple pie, and vegan chocolate pumpkin  Plus don't forget the mushroom gravy and cranberry sauce.

Don't these plates remind you of a traditional "American" Thanksgiving. They sure do to me. My parents who are meat eater joined in the festivities and embrace a full vegan Thanksgiving, even though I offered to get them a turkey. My parents couldn't believe how the food reminded them so much of a normal Thanksgiving food.

My Sister-in-law from Chicago didn't get this who concept either I feel based on my mother-in-law's story. What I mean by this is, that she didn't know how to make mashed potatoes without the butter and milk. How do you make desserts without cream or oils?

This is when I realized, there are still many misconceptions of what it is to be plant strong/vegan/dairy-free/egg free/and more. I started this blog just to fun out of encouragement from others to share what I have learned and that is why I am still writing. I feel I am not alone and others have experience similar feelings about holidays or pot lucks. Who says food cannot be healthy and tasty but vegan? I challenge and encourage each one of you to explore good eats and share your food with others. Until later, my readers. I will post more with recipes and reviews.