The holidays are coming, the holidays are coming! Are you ready? Of course not, but after a little reading, you'll be ready to take on all those potlucks, cocktail parties, office celebrations and family dinners!

Appetizers
On Healthy. Happy. Life., Kathy offers tips for Thanksgiving appetizers that will work for any holiday gathering. Her collection includes several easy and creative dips -- including ranch and butternut squash -- as well as several bite-size treats that are sure conversation-starters. Her mango-green pepper bruschetta is definitely an appetizer I'd like to try:

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Mains, Sides and Sauces

On the International Vegetarian Union (IVU) site, you'll find a collection of tried-and-true vegan recipes for holiday dishes. Also check out the "sauces" section for a super vegan gravy and the "desserts" section for an easy vegan pumpkin pie!

VegWeb has a list of vegan stuffing recipes ranging from cornbread to rice to apples!

 

Dessert

Bryanna Clark Grogan at the Vegan Feast Kitchen shares recipes for vegan holiday desserts, including a tofu-free pumpkin pie.

Vegan Dad shares a Canadian for the holidays.

Not to be outdone, Isa at Post Punk Kitchen offers a chocoholic dream in her Rich Chocolate Cake recipe.