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It's that time of year again - several major holidays in the span of just a few weeks (or days) and each of them with their good share of delectable food. When it is discovered that I am vegan (eschewing* dairy, eggs, fish, and meat), I am often asked what it is that I do eat around the holidays. I grew up in a vegetarian household, and so our family was no less tied to our food traditions than other households. There would usually be our own version of "turkey" - FriChik or some other fake meat. The ever-present mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, and cranberry sauce. Dessert oftentimes would be a variety of pies - pumpkin, apple, or pecan, or it would be this rich dessert with a condensed milk base called Burnt Pudding (to die for, but not sure I can - or should - find the vegan version).