Typically the thought of Thanksgiving can be a scary one for those who don't eat meat. However, with a few of the recipes I tried this year, you will be set for years to come! I have found a lot of easy alternatives for every day meals and with the help of my family, I have been able to expand on my Thanksgiving Day options, as well. Three of the recipes we tried this year were Fried Cauliflower, Onion and Rosemary Gravy.

1. Fried Cauliflower

This recipe is very quick and easy. Anything fried is delicious, so you can't go wrong here. It's was so good it might as well be fried chicken!

What you'll need: cauliflower (head or chopped), flower, egg whites and coconut oil

Prepare a frying pan with coconut oil over medium heat. Once you have prepared this, wash the cauliflower in cold water. Before frying the cauliflower, roll the pieces in flower. Next dip the cauliflower in an egg white wash and roll the cauliflower pieces in flower once more. Now you're ready to fry! Place a few pieces of cauliflower in the frying pan and cook until each piece is a light golden brown on all sides. The cauliflower should be breaded and crispy on the outside and fairly tender on the inside. There is a very mild taste to this recipe and can easily be spiced up by adding garlic, seasoning salt or other seasonings of choice to the flower before breading the cauliflower. I enjoyed topping mine with the Onion and Rosemary Gravy below.

2. Onion and Rosemary Gravy

A great alternative for traditional meat-based gravies. Rich in flavor and not as heavy as traditional gravy.

What you'll need: coconut oil, onion, garlic, fresh rosemary, flower, water, salt & pepper

Start with a medium saucepan and put 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, half an onion, 3 cloves of garlic, a pinch of fresh rosemary, salt and pepper on medium heat until the contents of the pan are a caramelized brown color. Once this happens, flower to begin thickening the mixture. Start with half a cup of flower and add more if necessary. Whisk continually, so that the gravy doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. Once you have added all of the flower, add water to the pan 1/4 cup at a time and continue whisking until the gravy comes to a consistency you like.

This gravy recipe went perfect on top of both my mashed potatoes and the fried cauliflower from above. I made mine a little thinner, but I think this would be delicious if thickened up and used for biscuits and gravy with a side of fruit and a mimosa – or five

I hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving holiday this year, and took some time to think about all of the things they are thankful for.