Celebrate a Vegetarian Holiday! > Holiday Guide

Chances are, if you’re hosting a holiday feast this year, you’ll have at least one friend or family member who will be a little flustered by the feathered fowl at the center of the table. For either ethical or health reasons, many people are making the switch to a vegetarian or vegan (vegetarian minus the eggs, dairy products, and other animal products) diet. Although this is all well and good for them (and for turkeys), it can present a definite challenge for their carnivorous hosts. In order to avoid ruffling any feathers this holiday season, VegCooking.com has dished up these handy tips:

• Make the holiday stuffing vegetarian-friendly by using vegetable broth instead of a meat-based broth.
• Great gravy is a cinch with canned Franco-American mushroom gravy or Hain instant vegan gravy, available in traditional brown or “chicken” flavors. Just add water and simmer.
• Serve any one of these tasty vegan turkeys instead of the traditional fowl.
• When baking the holiday bread, be sure to use an egg replacer and soy milk in place of eggs and milk.
• Not sure what to make for hors d’oeuvres? Check out our recipe page and choose from a variety of tasty vegan recipes.
• Swap the milk and butter with soy milk and margarine for vegan mashed potatoes that everyone will love.
• Whip up a vegan dessert using one of our recipes, or if you’re in a pinch, pick up some nondairy ice cream for a quick and delicious dessert.
• Be sure to have a vegan dressing for the salad; our shopping guide has a list of vegan dressings that can be found at most grocery stores.
• Forgo the butter this year and use margarine instead. Try Earth Balance, or check out our shopping guide for more vegan margarines.
• Save time in the kitchen by having each of your guests bring a vegan dish to share. Our holiday recipe guide has loads of tempting dishes that will satisfy even the pickiest of palates.
• Still not sure about how to make a vegan cake or what to use in place of gelatin? Our handy substitution guide will answer all your vegan cooking questions.

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