How To Enjoy Thanksgiving As A New Vegan

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If you’re a host, gently notify your guests
If you’re hosting Thanksgiving, it’s very important to tell your guests. This is more to protect your emotions than to protect them. Typically, when invited to a Thanksgiving dinner, people expect there to be a turkey. And buttery potatoes. And creamy pies. You don’t want to see the look on their face when they walk in the door and discover something else. Let them make that face at home, where you can’t see it. Then they can arrive excited to try what you’ve made, rather than disappointed it isn’t something else.