harvest menu ~ Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving is a grande event in our home - the day is filled with amazing food, incredible family, cocktails + games. It is the one Holiday that we stand firm on spending at home, of course our doors are open to anyone open to a compassionate Thanksgiving.

I wanted to share with you our Harvest Menu for our early Thanksgiving celebration this coming weekend, hopefully you will find some inspiration for one or two compassionate dishes to share at your holiday table:

Our Harvest Day Menu
Farmhouse Rolls with Maple Butter
Winter Squash + Quinoa Rissoles over Greens
Cranberry Chutney
Bourbon Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Mashed Red Bliss Potatoes
Garlicky Green Beans
Cider Maple Glazed Carrots
Field Roast + Mushroom Stuffing
Gravy
Pumpkin Cake + Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Mini Cheesecakes
Hermit Woods Harvest Apple Wine (local!)

Keep on reading for some amazing Thanksgiving Day inspiration!
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best of 2013

Wow. It is hard to believe 2013 has come to an end, before we embark on another wonderful year I'd like to share with you SMBP's top recipes of  2013! It has been an amazing year of personal & professional growth, creativity, photography and amazing recipes....tons of amazing mouthwatering recipes.

happy holidays ~ resources

Still looking for holiday inspiration, the perfect cookie or gift? 

Checkout these amazing links which are sure to boost your holiday spirit and creativity!

harvest menu ~ thanksgiving day

 {photo credit modern perch}

In the early days, since becoming vegetarian  and now vegan I have always referred to my Thanksgiving menu as a Harvest Day Celebration or Harvest Menu, it is the term I began using when printing out the menus for the big feast. Being the planner that I am, our menu is developed and printed about a month or two in advance. Even though the gathering is small there is always plenty of amazing compassionate dishes to share with anyone that would like to join us, along with good company and loads of laughs. Some years it is simply Justin and I with family joining us for dessert, other times a few adventurous family members who soon realize after one thanksgiving meal at our house you can have a pretty amazing feast without the turkey.

best of 2012

It is hard to believe that another year has come and gone so quickly. Many wonderful things have happened this year, I have met and become friends with loads of amazing people through blogging, I am truly one lucky girl, having each and everyone of you in my life has made me a better person. SMBP has been such an inspiring creative space for me, I have learned so much about the people that take the time to visit and leave a kind word or two. It is so much fun to look back and see how I have grown in terms of being more adventurous in the kitchen and photography, not only do I love creating and sharing recipes, I am equally in love with photographing the food and sharing those images with you too.

So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for visiting, inspiring me on a daily basis and well, just being absolutely wonderful & caring - you make the world a better, tastier & kinder place.

To wrap up this wonderful year here's

SMBP's BEST of 2012

Maple Chipotle Sweet Potato Burger

this was one of my favorites too!

Creamy Avocado Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup

a truly healthy & tasty soup

Pumpkin Black Bean Soup

Justin & I still make this a few times a month - so good!

Walnut Bella "Meatball" Subs

crazy, CRAZY good

Salted Caramel Layer Cake

THANK YOU Richa for that crazy good salted caramel!

Rustic Tomato Tart

almost too pretty to eat

Acorn Squash Ravioli with Thyme Garlic "Butter"

my first attempt at homemade ravioli - it was so worth it

Smokey Tempeh Sliders

homemade slider buns too- you can't go wrong with these

Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Green Peppers

my favorite way to stuff a pepper

Baked Donuts ~ 3 Ways

you can't go wrong with baked donuts, but three ways? Get outta town!

enjoy!

a smbp thanksgiving round up!

 butternut squash & apple bisque 

 roasted mini veggie tartlettes 

with thanksgiving just around the corner i wanted to share with you a few of my favorite fall recipes that would be a beautiful addition to any holiday table.

whether your guests are vegan or not most everyone is sure love one of these vegan holiday dishes!

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