Vegan Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a must-have turkey holiday. Even I have a hard time to think out of the box. So, every year I bake a turkey and keep the peace.

I was chitchatting with my college and she mentioned that her friend has a friend who is a vegan chef and they are doing a vegan Thanksgiving event in each others’ homes. I thought this is a genius idea.

She said they would like to show their friends and family’s what vegan food could taste like. While we were talking, she invited me …..YESSSS!

I was so excited because that was my first time meeting a real vegan chef. His name is James. He is not only a vegan chef but the sweetest chef as well for sure.

I arrived at 10 AM because I wanted to see him preparing the food and I knew I couldn’t stay for the dinner party. I was just so curious and hungry, of course.

When he started to tell me the menu and all the foods and drinks he was preparing, I felt dizzy. I was truly amazed by how creative and professional he is.

I started to videotaping him and started talking while he was preparing the feast.

PART 1.

He prepared infused alkaline waters. One with ginger, apple, and beets, carrots. The other was with cucumber, basil, green apple, lime, and pineapple ginger. My favorite was a cucumber-basil one. It was so good I couldn’t believe it… I didn’t even miss the rum! 

PART 2.

The doorbell rang. Some of the non-vegan guests arrived. I could feel how excited they were to get introduced to the menu. Welcome drinks were served and some appetizers. My biggest takeaway was that the people I met were so open-minded. Their curiosity to experience something new would potentially help them eat healthier.

THE MENU

• Chicken Salad
• Vegan Sesame Flavored Meat Loaf
• Mushroom Gravy
• Braised Brussel Sprouts
• Sesame Stringsbeans with Yellow Sweet Peppers
• Macaroni and Cheese
• Mashed Cauliflower
• Homemade Cranberry Sauce Infused with Blood Orange
• Spinach Cake
• Sweet Potato Pie with Mango
• Dehydrated Oat Cranberry Cookie

I feel so honored that I could be part of that experience and had a chance to meet with these lovely people. I can’t wait to be hosted by James again.

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