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Although there are a lot of brands and products included in this post, I want to ensure you all that this post is not sponsored, and all of the opinions shared are my own. It has taken me quite a while to round up these products, I am constantly coming across new vegan, natural, minimal ingredient brands to try out, and more often than not I am finding myself loving each one! I decided that I would list the ingredients on this post as well. I know that it may get a bit wordy, but it is always convenient to have all of the information archived into one in order for you to assess them alongside one another :) *Truly Organic ingredients will be up soon!

After Chris had moved to LA in October, we had discussed making homemade veggie burgers for our blogs, all thanks to an at home dinner we had with Hillary Eats Well Hemp & Greens Burgers we had found at our local Whole Foods Market. This burger tastes like Stove Top Stuffing to me, something that I grew up eating, and recently created a vegan substitute for! I loved the herb and spice mixture of the patty, but what I did not enjoy was the amount of oil in the ingredients. I was determined to create an oil-free version of these with my own personal touch, and that is exactly what I did. Plus, #Novemburger is in full effect, so celebrate with a fun veggie burger recipe...or two, a bonus one is featured below ;) Chris and I aren't sure if that is even a thing, but with this, we will make it happen!

I'm excited to share my 2015 Vegan Thanksgiving menu collaboration with Yvonne of My Eclectic Kitchen and Sarah of Ahnest Veggie! You are all set in planning the perfect vegan Thanksgiving feast for you and your loved ones to enjoy! Healthy Vegan Thanksgiving Menu 2015 {soy-free}Please tag us @sweetsimplevegan @ahnestveggie @yvonne_deliciously_vegan and #ysjthanksgiving if you recreate any of our dishes, we'd love to see them!

Our Full Menu:

Persimmon Galette w/ Toasted Coconut Covered Crust / Vegan Thanksgiving #veganthanksgiving #vegan #ysjthanksgiving sweetsimplevegan.comWe have gotten through the appetizers and entrees of my 2015 Thanksgiving Dinner menu collaboration with Yvonne of My Eclectic Kitchen and Sarah of Ahnest Veggie, so you are almost set in planning the perfect vegan Thanksgiving feast for you and your loved ones to enjoy! All of us have been releasing recipes on our blogs, so be sure to head to their pages for recipes such as Kabocha Squash with Rajas Gratin and a Butternut Squash Mac n Cheese w/ Crispy Sage {gf}. Vegans and non-vegans alike will love our Thanksgiving menu! I will have a round up post with all of our recipes in one next week :)Persimmon Galette w/ Toasted Coconut Covered Crust / Vegan Thanksgiving #veganthanksgiving #vegan #ysjthanksgiving sweetsimplevegan.com

 Dare I say this is the BEST vegan creamed corn? I have reason to make such a statement, I couldn't believe how good this turned out. There are a TON of vegan creamed corn recipes online that use coconut milk, and that always threw me off. What I wanted out of this creamed corn recipe was a replication of the one my mother used to make, that was unfortunately ladened with animal products {milk, heavy cream and butter}. What I have been trying to do over the last few years is veganize as many of my mothers traditional recipes that I can, and creamed corn has been a big challenge for me. I assumed that the coconut would compromise the flavor, so I never gave it a shot. I also I didn't know if it would live up to the same appeal of the other to my family. After being unsatisfied with other non-dairy milk alternatives (I have tried soy and almond), it was my last shot, and I hoped for the best.Creamed Corn YSJ Vegan Thanksgiving60

GF Sourdough Stuffing YSJ Vegan Thanksgiving99What's Thanksgiving dinner without a hearty serving of stuffing? Growing up, I used to LOVE my mom's stuffing, I thought she was the most talented chef in the kitchen based on this one dish, as she would deliver every year, and the flavor would always be spot on. Once I grew up, my mom shared her secret recipe with me when I aided her in Thanksgiving prep....Stove Top Stuffing...uhhh, I'll pass!GF Sourdough Stuffing YSJ Vegan Thanksgiving88Once going vegan, and shifting away from processed, prepackaged foods, I needed to find myself a replacement for this family 'tradition' we used to share. I also wanted to challenge myself and try for a gluten-free recipe as well.