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Vegetarian Thanksgivings Are Older than You Think!

Posted on November 20, 2024 by The VRG Blog Editor

When American Thanksgiving became an official national holiday in 1863, vegetarians were already upset with the meat-based menu. The holiday’s newly elevated status only increased the objections, but the vegetarians didn’t just complain they got to work changing the meal. By the late 19th century, vegetarians were well on the way to inventing their own distinctive Thanksgiving menu centered around a plant-based roast.

Join Seth Tibbott, who invented Tofurky a century later in 1995, and vegan news columnist, Avery Yale Kamila, as they explore the history of vegetarian Thanksgiving and the evolution of plant-based, celebratory roasts. They will also share vegetarian turkey recipes from the late 19th century and early 20th century.

RSVP for this event here: https://givebutter.com/Talking-Veggie-Turkey

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