This year my family's Christmas meal went totally vegan!

First, we started with vegetables sautéed in ginger, a salad that included artichoke heart and avocado with an onion vinaigrette dressing, and a vegan cheese fondue sauce for dipping bread. The cheese fondue was incredible, mainly thanks to vegan cream cheese, but tempeh bacon, scallions, and mustard intensified the goodness.

After the main course, we had chocolate fondue. Some cacao, soy milk, and sugar made a delicious, albeit non-healthful dessert. Using cherries, bananas, and beer bread to dip, the dessert's richness was irresistible. I think everyone ate far more than stomachs could comfortably hold.