OUR THANKSGIVING LUNCH

Thanksgiving is not a holiday that we celebrate in my country Venezuela, but as a compulsive practitioner of thankfulness, I can't pass up the opportunity to join my husband and celebrate the abundance of positive things in our lives (besides taking the time to prepare something delicious to eat...ñum, ñum!).

This special date is usually seen as an opportunity to gather with family which is lovely, but also as the chance to overeat on sometimes not so healthy food, desserts and refined sugars, and exercising the day after out of remorse for the binge eating. In our case, I wanted us to eat deliciously and in a way that we felt satisfied, but with the challenge that all the dishes needed to be vegan, organic, full of nutrients, complex carbs and good fats.

On top of that we decided to add two new traditions to this day, the first, to write a letter each where we specify all the things that have happened to us or that we have experienced this year for which we give thanks, and another letter in which we manifest and ask God for what we want for 2014. This allows us to feel grateful and fulfilled for all the blessings received and yet visualize in detail what we want for the future.

Here are the recipes for the three courses that we delighted in. They are super delicious and can be prepared at any time...your guests will love them too, vegan or not.

RECIPE: QUINOA MEATLESS "MEATBALLS" WITH ZUCCHINI PASTA

This recipe pleasantly surprised my husband and I, because we never thought that it would have this level of flavor...so much that today he asked me if I could prepare it again! Sorry about the color of the photos, the light was terrible and I'm no expert in photoshop. This recipe was taken from an app called The Whole Pantry (recommended), and I made a few modifications. Run to the kitchen right now and prepare them because they are ultra delicious!

Here is the recipe: