Last Thursday was spent cooking, relaxing, drinking, eating, and spending quality time with my family and boyfriend. We all definitely put a major emphasis on the eating and drinking part. In the spirit of all things food related (since it is Wednesday, after all), let’s take a look at what I ate on Thanksgiving day!
I’m linking up with Jenn from Peas and Crayons for What I Ate Wednesday.
What I Ate on Thanksgiving Day (2014)
I started my Thanksgiving day off with a filling breakfast to get me through a long day of cooking. I ate a warm bowl of apple spiced oatmeal with golden raisins stirred in and cashew butter on top. It was amazing!
I had woken up and eaten breakfast rather early, so a few hours later I was ready for a snack. I grazed on a sliced Granny Smith apple.
Almost as soon as the clock struck noon, I was haaangry. I whipped up a homemade “burrito bowl” after a random craving for Chipotle popped into my mind. I layered shredded lettuce, brown rice, taco seasoned vegetables, vegetarian refried beans, and salsa together on a plate. It was the bomb.
The veggie craving did not stop there… if you can even call these veggies. When you turn kale into “kale chips” it really doesn’t feel like you are eating a vegetable at all. This was the last that was left of my batch of cheesy kale chips from the weekend before. I was so sad to see them come to an end. I’ll be sharing more about these very soon!
When one sees Oreo balls sitting on the counter, they must never say no. Jeremy’s mom makes the most delicious Oreo balls ever. I attempted to make my own once and let’s just say they turned out far from perfect. Also, did you know that Oreos are actually vegan? I guarantee nothing else about these was, though!
A little after 5:00 rolled around, it was eating time! I filled my plate with almost everything on our buffet. Clockwise from the top: Vegan Shepherd’s Pie, green bean casserole, homemade corn bread (recipe from the Happy Herbivore), Holiday Vanilla Fruit Salad, and the Apple, Shallot, and Herb dressing that made an appearance in my 3C1K Friendsgiving post, which I veganized. Everything was delicious, but I think the cornbread and dressing were my favorite parts.
A few hours later and it was time for pumpkin pie. My vegan pumpkin pie baking experience didn’t go so well this year since I forgot my food processor at home, but I was lucky that my dad always makes two pumpkin pies the night before Thanksgiving. Jeremy and I each enjoyed a large slice with whipped topping, of course! The pie was the perfect way to cap off a day of delicious eats.
Happy Herbivore Holidays and Gatherings Cookbook Giveaway
In the spirit of all things Thanksgiving, holiday, and food-related, I have an awesome giveaway for you! I have been a long-time fan of the Happy Herbivore cookbook collection, and Lindsay’s books are what first helped me make the switch to a vegetarian, mostly plant-based diet. When I heard that she was releasing a new cookbook centered around holidays and gatherings, I jumped at the chance to get my hands on a copy. I started with Lindsay’s cornbread for Thanksgiving, but I also have my sights set on cooking up so many of the other recipes in this cookbook very soon, including the Cajun Tempeh Meatloaf, Cowboy Caviar, Cheese Ball, Sweet Pea Gaucamole, Cream of Broccoli Soup, Hot Chocolate Muffins, and many more. The way I look at it, you don’t need a holiday in order to make these recipes. Every day is a special day when it comes to good vegan food!
Lindsay’s team has graciously offered to give one of you your very own copy of the Happy Herbivore Holidays and Gatherings cookbook… and just in time for Christmas and New Years Eve! To enter, please complete at least one of the following and leave a separate comment for each item completed. The giveaway is open until Sunday, December 7 at 11:59 p.m. CST, and is open to all residents of the United States and Canada. Good luck!
1. Leave a comment letting me know which holiday or special occasion dish you would love to try making a vegan version of.
2. Follow me on Twitter.
3. Follow the Happy Herbivore account on Twitter.
4. “Like” my Facebook page.
5. “Like” the BenBella Vegan page on Facebook.
6. Tweet about the giveaway.
The winner will be contacted on Monday, December 8th.
Tell me… what did you eat at your Thanksgiving dinner?
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I have made vegan pumpkin pie before that turned out great (and I’m so not a baker, believe me), but this year I cheated and picked up one from Whole Foods. It was good though, even without the whipped cream.
Yaaaaa I could do Thanksgiving again… Just saying!! LOL!
All of this food! I want it all. Every. Single. Bite.
And this is why I want to be a dual citizen. So I can have two thanksgivings with a clear thankgiving.
I would like to find a vegan version of cream of mushroom soup, just because it’s one of my favorite soups for the winter months.
I like Clean Eating Veggie Girl on Facebook!
Pumpkin pie just isn’t complete without whip cream!
I follow you on twitter
I follow happy herbivore on twitter
You had a stellar Thanksgiving day of eats! Bam!
I still need to try making a vegan and gluten-free loaf of soft perfect gingerbread! It will happen this year!
I follow you on Twitter!
I follow HH on twitter!
I like you on Facebook!
I like BenBella on Facebook!
And tweeted! https://twitter.com/RebeccaGF666/status/540128841889763328
I would love, love, love to try to make the herb dressing. All the dressing I have are made with butter and my family refuses to believe that you can make a good dressing vegetarian/vegan!
Thanks for all your great posts. It makes my mornings so much better!
Wow! Your thanksgiving dinner looks perfect. I also love the idea of making your own chipotle style burrito bowl.
I’m drooling over that burrito bowl! It looks so delicious!! =)
I am searching for a really good Swedish meatball recipe which is something we love to eat at Christmas. I have tried several, but all have disappointed. I’m not a fan of fake meats so I’m looking for something made of beans, veggies, and/or mushrooms. Tempeh just just doesn’t have the right texture for me. Then I’m looking for a really yummy sauce that is really rich. Any ideas?
I would like to try making a vegan pumpkin pie!
I follow on twitter
I like you on facebook
well my favorite food at thanksgiving is pumpkin pie so I would love to try the vegan version of that…
I would love to try a lot of different dishes! Maybe a chili!!
I follow you on twitter!
I follow Happy Herbivore on twitter!
I liked you FB Page!
Followed you on Twitter! @harveyeverafter
I like you on Facebook
I follow you on twitter
I would love to find a great vegan version of green bean casserole!
I would love to make vegan christmas cookies
Followed Happy Herbivore on Twitter, too!
I like BenBella vegan on Facebook
Liked your Facebook page!
I love pumpkin bread, so a vegan version would be great…but there are tons of those so I am set 🙂
Good to you for having a healthy breakfast and lunch on Thanksgiving! I want to dive head-first into that pumpkin pie 🙂
Ahhh I love your blog!! I found it through another blog I was reading 🙂 I’m sooooo excited when I get to see what others eat….so this is great. PS. I wish I had this pumpkin pie in front of me right now! LOL!
xxoo
Kris
I would like to veganize twice-baked potatoes. I also did 2-5. Enjoyed your post!
Now I want Chipotle! …and an oreo ball! It feels so good to eat clean after pigging out for a few days over Thanksgiving break!
A vegan version of lasagna would be great to try and make.
I do follow on twitter as @macdrap50
Vegan holiday cupcakes with a healthy frosting would be awesome! :]
Already following you on twitter!
Tweeted here!: https://twitter.com/fairyburger/status/540275831835480064
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I like Ben Bella on Facebook.
I like you on Facebook.
I’m still trying to figure out how to veganize my family’s German Potato Salad. It’s traditional at Christmas, Easter, family reunions etc.
I want to try a vegan version of pecan pie!
I follow you on Twitter!
And FB!
All that food looks so yummy!
So much good food you enjoyed on Thanksgiving! I made the mistake of not having anything in the house for lunch (we also ate dinner at 5 that day) … and oh gosh was I hangrryyyy by the time we had the appetizers out! haha
I liked ben bella vegan on fb
followed the happy herbivore on twitter
I have been looking for a vegan and gluten free version of gingerbread cookies.
I tweeted https://twitter.com/monkeygirlsavin/status/540321661816696832
Followed you on Twitter @monkeygirlsavin
Follow the Happy Herbivore account on Twitter. @monkeygirlsavin
Liked your page on FB
“Liked” the BenBella Vegan page on Facebook.
A vegan version of crockpot vienna sausages haha
I would love to make vegan brownies-sprinkled with crushed candy canes!
I Follow the Happy Herbivore account on Twitter as @macdrap50
I do like your Facebook page as Maryann Drapkin
I’d love to find more “main dish” ideas!
Followed you and HH on Twitter. Always love your recipes girl!
I would LOVE to win this book! I’ve love to make a vegan stuffing!
I follow HH on twitter!
I like BenBella on FB!
You’re making my mouth water! Yummy! In our family everyone brings a few items over to my aunt’s house. I made a veggie tray that looked like a turkey, a squash/apple/dried cranberry dish, and pumpkin muffins that had pilgrim hats.
those oreo balls look to die for!
I would LOVE to try a vegan pumpkin pie! I look forward to pie all year!
I liked you on Facebook!
I liked the BenBella Facebook page!
My grandmother makes the best coleslaw and would love to have that made vegan! Yes, we have this on Christmas we LOVE our cabbage!!!! 😉
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