You Can Host the Ultimate Canadian ‘ThanksVegan’ Celebration—Here’s How
A decadent feast complete with loads of stuffing, piles of fluffy mashed potatoes and gravy, and even a savory roast for the centerpiece—all without cruelty? It’s not a dream—it’s ThanksVegan! PETA is inviting kind Canadians (and everyone else, too) to join in on this animal-friendly celebration, which falls on October 9 this year.
How to Have a Canadian ThanksVegan Menu
Whether you like to get creative in the kitchen or prefer to keep things simple, PETA has you covered with mouthwatering recipes for ThanksVegan classics, new favorites, and all the sides in between. So what are you waiting for? Let’s give thanks (for vegan food!) and dig in.
The Best Vegan Meatloaf Recipe
Maple-Sriracha Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberry Wild Rice
Stores Offering Vegan Options Across Canada
Want to make your “ThanksVegan” dinner as simple as possible? It’s easy to find all the essentials you’ll need to make a delicious feast at many Canadian grocery chains. Here are some that stock meatless roasts, vegan butter, nondairy milks, and so much more:
- Atlantic Superstore
- Bloor Street Market
- Buy-Low Foods
- Dominion
- Fortinos
- IGA
- Independent City Market
- Loblaws
- Loblaws CityMarket
- Nesters Market
- No Frills
- Real Canadian Superstore
- Safeway
- Save-On-Foods
- Sobeys
- Urban Fare
- Valu-mart
- Your Independent Grocer
- Zehrs
To help you with grocery shopping, we’ve put together a list of vegan products you can find in Canadian stores.
Get Inspired for ThanksVegan With These Vegan Canadian Influencers
Gravy and potatoes are great, but why not think outside the boxed stuffing? These vegan Canadian influencers offer simple ways to max out flavor and fun this ThanksVegan:
Rose of Cheap Lazy Vegan specializes in inexpensive vegan recipes for people who don’t know how to cook. Check out her traditional Korean dishes and other simple, flavorful meals.
Afia Amoako’s blog is full of colorful and healthy vegan recipes. Brighten up your ThanksVegan menu with any of her comforting vegan stews, soups, bowls, or other dishes.
Bodybuilder Derek of Simnett Nutrition offers a variety of tasty, whole-food vegan recipes. Elevate any of your ThanksVegan dishes with his signature homemade sauces.
Lauren Toyota of Hot for Food specializes in restaurant-quality vegan comfort food. Impress your friends and family this ThanksVegan with one of her many holiday recipes, like this vegan Thanksgiving roast.
Going vegan is easier now than ever—and PETA is making it even easier. Request a vegan starter kit to go vegan just in time for the ThanksVegan holiday. For the sake of us all, share this blog post with a friend to help them go vegan today!
