Christmas should be a time for peace and goodwill to all – and that should include animals. It has never been easier to have cruelty-free Christmas, with vegan festive food being widely available as well as the market for cruelty-free presents booming.
I was always told as child that Christmas Dinner was the ‘best meal of the year’, and that can still be true as a vegan in 2017. Let’s face it, we all like to overindulge at Christmas time, and being a vegan no way prevents you from doing so (trust me!)
The nut roast is the classic meat-free main. However, the days of the bland nut roast are over, with many ready-made ones available in supermarkets – such as this Tesco one – and amazing recipes online. This Jamie Oliver recipe is a particular favourite of mine.
You can also get faux-turkey style products in most places now too. Tofurky is an incredible brand that has taken the UK market by storm. The Tofurky Vegetarian Roast is amazing, and comes with a stuffing centre and herb gravy packet. It is available in health food shops, including Holland and Barrett.
The VBites Celebration Roast is another classic meat-alternative. It includes mock-turkey style 
slices, veggie sausages wrapped in vegan bacon, and a pack of gravy.
Another favourite of mine is the Fry’s Soy and Quinoa Country Roast; a delicious ‘meaty’ style roast with a great texture. It can be found in the freezer section of most health food shops.
Any of the above can be served with all the traditional trimmings, which are easy to veganise. Use vegan-butter instead of dairy butter, cooking oil instead of goose fat, maple syrup instead of honey, and you can even easily veganise Yorkshire puddings!
Now on to dessert. If you have room for pudding, and of course you will, there are a number of 
ready-made Christmas puddings in shops that are vegan friendly. You can find them in Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda, and Animal Aid’s online shop! Top with a plant-based cream, custard, or ice-cream of your choice.
Going vegan certainly doesn’t mean going without, especially at Christmas.