11 Simple Ideas to Celebrate a Vegan Thanksgiving

With the holiday season starting it can get very hard to try and stay green, but it might actually be a little easier than you think.  Trying to buy produce locally and going organic with the Turkey is a step in the right direction, but you can also go step further and go vegan.

PETA has long promoted an animal free Thanksgiving with go with a Tofurky (tofu based turkey), but this year they have put together some helpful tips and recipes to make it that much easier.

Here are PETA's 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 many 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 PETA's 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  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
  


• Forgo the butter this year and use margarine instead.
  


• 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? PETA's handy substitution guide will answer all your vegan cooking questions.