Thanksgiving this year was wonderful. We had a full house with 23 friends and family members celebrating the harvest festival. There were the usual suspects from New Jersey and also my parents visiting from India. We had a shortened menu this year. Here is what we made for our turkey-less vegetarian Thanksgiving feast:

Appetizers: Chex mix, Brandied apples with goat cheese, Cheeses (Brie with fig preserves, Manchego, Gouda) and crackers.

Main dishes: Mashed potatoes and gravy, Green bean cassarole, Broccolli and cheesy rice, Pasta salad, Broccolli salad, Cranberry salad, Almond bread (brought by one of the guests).

Desserts: Cheesecake, Jell-O with fruits, Death by Chocolate, Assorted chocolate truffles (custom-made by a friend)

Here are some pictures of food


Clockwise from bottom-left: Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Pasta Salad, Broccolli Salad, Cheesy Rice, Green Bean Cassarole, Cranberry Salad


Cheesecake aka calorie bomb


Jell-O with fruits & truffles


Death by chocolate