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have you ever wondered what a vegan eats
for thanksgiving
thanksgiving and the holidays are
usually synonymous with turkeys and hams
and pumpkin pies and things that are
anything but vegan or vegetarian
friendly
in today's video i wanted to share with
you some of my favorite plant-based
holiday
recipes that i have actually tested out
with my non-vegan
non-vegetarian family and friends and it
has been approved
these are some amazing recipes that you
can use for the holidays or that you can
share with others to kind of spice up
things in the kitchen
that are better for your health better
for the environment and better for the
animals
i have quite a different variety of
recipes so whatever your favorite is you
can probably find it here
let's start out with some full fiber
mashed potatoes because they are such a
thanksgiving staple
go to the store and grab a variety of
different potatoes
some yukon some red potatoes some russet
potatoes
these different colors help to vary up
the nutrients and minerals
bring a pot of water to boil and stick
the potatoes in
boil these until they are soft and you
can just kind of easily stab them with a
fork
drain them and to the bowl add a buttery
like vegan
spread for instance i like to use earth
balance
add a little bit of your favorite
non-dairy milk i like to use
unsweetened almond milk and start
smashing these babies
leave the skin on because it adds some
great fiber as well as a lot of vitamin
c
and other nutrients that get removed
when you remove the peel
attack and fluff these things until they
are cloud-like and then you can garnish
with toppings such as chives or
fresh rosemary
this cold weather veggie bake is super
hearty and absolutely delicious
start off with a glass baking thing i
don't know what you call these i think
they're called pyrex
um but start adding your vegetables such
as onions
yellow squash purple sweet potato
brussels sprouts fresh pumpkin and a
little bit of coconut oil and
seasonings i'm using salt and pepper and
even a little bit of taco mix
the reason that i'm using coconut oil
for this is because coconut oil is more
stable than cooking
it doesn't break down the way other oils
do and turn into a trans fat
it stays healthy so that is what i'm
cooking with
bake at 450 degrees until the veggies
are soft and can be stabbed with a fork
for about an hour and then you can serve
piping hot
my favorite appetizer is so easy it's
persimmons and cheese
i used to eat the non-vegan version as a
kid since my grandma has a backyard
orchard full of fresh persimmons
but as a vegan i don't eat montegue
cheese but i don't deprive myself either
this is miyako cheese and it is one of
the best
my friends and family who aren't vegan
love it just as much as real cheese and
it's amazing as a spread on bagels and
of course
in this appetizer take it out of the
package and put it in the middle of the
plate and then slice persimmons and
serve them around the edges
this is a delicious crunchy and creamy
appetizer
turkey is easy trader joe's has this
amazing vegan stuffed turkey roast
it comes with gravy and it's already
breaded it's a delicious
loaf that is also pre-stuffed crunchy on
the outside
fleshy and decadent on the inside follow
the instructions
on the box there are other brands out
there such as tofurky and such as some
other not so popular ones
but this is personally my favorite you
can serve it with cranberry sauce from
the store
this cranberry sauce is from trader
joe's and it only has two ingredients
or you can make your own cranberry sauce
with cranberries and sugar or even throw
a couple of oranges in there
this homemade vegan chili is the autumn
winter version of netflix and chill
start with coconut oil again because it
is more stable at high temperatures
cook up some onions and garlic and then
add your beans
i like kidney beans and black beans next
add some meat like crumble
this one is from tofurky and it's in the
chorizo flavor
it's delicious and it tastes just like
the real thing and you can add your own
seasonings or you can use the ones that
are pre-seasoned
keep stirring this so it doesn't stick
to the bottom of the pan
and cook for about 10 minutes lastly
add your fresh soft veggies such as
mushrooms and spinach
and any seasonings you like cook these
down for two to five minutes and add
these to a pot
from here you can garnish
i love to add some vegan cheddar cheese
my favorite brand is follow your heart
because it tastes the most like the real
thing
i also like a little bit of fresh
cilantro and a few slices of avocado
serve this piping hot and fully loaded
this bean bake is personally my favorite
side dish to serve with turkey
vegan turkey that is this is also super
easy
get some fresh green beans wash them and
cut off the ends
get some sliced onions as well as some
sliced almonds
now cover this with gravy this gravy is
the pre-made one that is meant for the
tofurkey
and you can use the gravy from your loaf
or tofurkey does sell pots of this stuff
separately at whole foods
because it is just that good and that
popular cover and bake at 450 degrees
for about 10 to 15 minutes or until your
beans have the desired
crunchiness
this is a simple sexy winter salad which
is delicious
fresh and really can be dressed up or
down start with a bed
of protein rich spinach and peppery
arugula
you can start adding your favorite fresh
veggies such as sliced mushrooms
onions carrots and even nutrient-rich
micro greens
serve this with your favorite dressing i
am an old time lover of ranch since my
childhood
and this one from veganism beats the
dairy based ones
for dessert you know we gotta have that
pumpkin pie i have made pumpkin pie from
scratch before but to be honest
ain't nobody got time for that i
purchased this one at whole foods which
is not only vegan but it's gluten free
as well
serve this with some delicious whipped
cream or a side of ice cream
i use this so delicious brand again from
whole foods it's
easy it's simple and festive af
for drinks i love myself some hydrating
water but
bubbly fizzy martinelli's or your
favorite glass of wine or even some
vegan eggnog is perfect for the holidays
this particular eggnog is egg free so no
salmonella risk
and it is creamy smooth and delicious
because of its almondy base
all put together this makes the perfect
thanksgiving spread
regardless of what your guests are used
to eating over the holidays there is a
substitute that can be made
that is vegan cruelty free good for the
earth your body and the environment
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so guys i really hope that you enjoyed
this video and got something from it
it's such a pleasure
to have you as part of my life and kind
of share my friends and family
experience with the holidays with me
if you did enjoy be sure to let me know
and actually think of somebody who is
either vegan or vegetarian or
is looking to go vegan or vegetarian or
just wants to make healthier choices in
their life and incorporate more
vegetables into their diet
think of that person right now and
consider sharing this video with them to
make their lives a little bit healthier
a little bit happier and a little bit
tastier
if you're watching this video on your
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if you click that you can directly text
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to that person technology is so
cool man either way i really hope that
you enjoyed and learned a little
something here
if you did or if you have other holiday
meal recipes that you want to share
be sure to post your favorites in the
comments and if you recreate any of
these be sure to hit me up on the
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or facebook or really anywhere on the
internet and just be like hey
i made a thing that you gave me a recipe
for and this is what i thought of it
because i would love to hear how it went
and check it out as always i am so
grateful to be able to share this
journey with you and remember that it is
you that puts the you in beauty
so that being said i love you guys and i
cannot wait to see you all in the next
video
love you guys bye