vegan thanksgiving: creamy caramelized onion gravy over roasted snap peas and green beans

i never much liked the traditional green bean casserole, with it’s soggy canned beans and overly creamy sauce.  yet i could never help but mentally group it in the upper echelon of thanksgiving foods.  it has somehow always seemed just as essential to the dinner as stuffing and mashed potatoes with gravy, it was just a shame i didn’t enjoy it as much. but this year, when i started brainstorming what i wanted to cook, i couldn’t... Read More

vegan thanksgiving: herb mashed potatoes with a super simple gravy

there are lots of ways to make vegan gravy.  some saute mushrooms, garlic or onions to go for a thicker, chunkier consistency.  i prefer a simple smooth gravy, like i had growing up.  this recipe only has 5 ingredients and takes about 5 minutes to make. and while gravy tastes good on pretty much anything you eat at thanksgiving, i’ve served it here with it’s classic pal, mashed potatoes.  they are made with red skinned potatoes and... Read More