Ever since becoming vegan, I've been discovering lots of new food combinations and realizing that there's more to eat at the Thanksgiving dinner table than buttered mashed potatoes and turkey. Thanksgiving can be celebrated in just as much of a fashion-- just without any cruelty being involved.

300 million turkeys are killed every year in the United States for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I want to share a few recipes for a veganized Thanksgiving-- also known as "Thanksliving."

"Thanksliving" is actually an event that happens every year at the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary where they honor the lives of rescued animals, especially turkeys.

Now here are some yummy and completely cruelty-free vegan Thanksgiving recipes!

1. Tofurkey

This dish involves a tofu designed to taste and look like turkey. It mimics the texture and taste, but is actually indeed tofu! I personally really enjoyed eating it because I can enjoy "turkey" without eating any animals. The bonus of the package is it comes with two packets of gravy-- which is vegan as well! The one from Trader Joes is labeled as "Breaded Turkey-less Stuffed Roast with Gravy" and is $9.99! With a whole tofurkey with the gravy packets- you can't beat that!

2. Vegan Corn Casserole

This yummy recipe is from 'Chocolate Covered Katie,' who is an online vegan blogger. It contains cornmeal, vegetable broth, alternative milk, salt, sweetener, corn, tofu, and coconut oil.

3. Pumpkin Mac n "Cheese"

This recipe by Elana from the 'Inventive Vegetarian' includes macaroni, almond milk, olive oil, flour, vegan cheese, pumpkin puree, bread crumbs, soy sauce, cinnamon, and pepper.

4. Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash

This recipe from 'Meet The Shannons' includes many wholesome ingredients like squash, diced apples, diced cranberries, walnuts, brown sugar, and margarine.

5. Vegan Caramel Apple Pie

This recipe by Kathy Patalsky includes ingredients such as apple cider, vegan butter, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt, vanilla extract, apples, ginger powder, lemon juice, maple syrup and caramel apple sauce, and two vegan pie crusts.

6. Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes

This recipe as supplied by 'Meet The Shannons' includes ingredients such as flour, margarine, sugar, applesauce, vegan cream cheese, orange peel, pumpkin pie spice, ginger, egg replacer, almond milk, and vanilla.

For more information on Vegan Thanksgiving meal options, please refer to the following links...

'Celebrate The Vegan Holidays'

'Top Five Ways To Veganize Your Thanksgiving Dinner'

'Vegan Thanksgiving Menus'