I am thinking of making some type of soup since I am the only one that eats my cooking.

It's my husband and mine's second Christmas away from our all vegetarian family that always cooked up an awesome and large meal. As gluten-free vegans we have coped, but I can understand missing family. Some Xmas or holiday dinners we have made for the two of us and based on recipes we modified from this site:

- vegan shepherd's pie with nutritional yeast gravy 
- baked breaded tofu steaks with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes, again with gravy
- chana masala with sweet peas and mashed potatoes or rice
- baked potatoes with a red dhal topping

We also always make a huge salad with homemade dressing.

A great drink too if you don't drink alcohol is sparkling organic grape or apple juice that comes in wine-type bottles.

For dessert, we make gluten-free and vegan sugar cookies with vanilla icing or we've had frozen berries with a vegan whipped cream.

Enjoy the holidays!

I'm doing a Mexican holiday dinner this year, complete with margaritas for the drink!  I've got the sides and appetizers figured out, I just need to work on the dessert...

I'm doing an Italian themed X-mas this year. 
I think I'll do veggie lasagna, pasta carbonara, salad and bread.
I cook for 8-9 omni's.  Last year was Asian, so I thought I'd change it up a bit.

i want to try one of those celebration loaves or try to make some seitan type loaf for the meaty dish, mashed potatoes (boxed) and gravy (packet), stuffing (pepperidge farm), gma will supply the salad and i will make the vegan ranch dressing/ dip for appetizer veggies, 7 layer dip for appetizer, and def a pumpkin pie "cheese" cake :)

I am still trying to figure it out. This is my first Christmas away from my family and I usually cook and bake up a storm, but here I have no oven, only two pots and one crappy hot plate. I think several of the European students plus us are going to get together and celebrate with a Christmas dinner. Of course, everyone wants what is traditional in their own families, unfortunately, Western cooking basics for things like that are expensive and hard to find. The plan is for everyone to bring a dish.

I just need to figure what to cook and if I want to do something psuedo-Chinese with the ingredients I can get easily here or if I want to go the Western route. Then I need to figure out what I can cook here. For dessert I am thinking of making "Chinese" donuts like you get at Chinese buffets. I will have to go a little out of my way to find baking powder, but I think it will be worth it. I can set my hot plate to certain temps, so I think I can keep my donut oil at the right temperature this way. The last thing I want is a grease fire.

I have feeling though that I will end up making either Mac and cheese or General Tso´s Tofu. I have so far not met an Omni that did not like the General Tso´s tofu.

We alas, are not doing Indian food. We've decided on  sushi (hubs is a trained sushi chef *swoon*) and miso soup, and we shall invent vegan gluten free tempura!

I'm modifying this http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=4527.0 to make a stuffed portabellini casserole... made a smallish version a bit ago, & it was yum; the 'bellinis are stuffed w/ rice, onion, bell pepper, garlic, bread crumbs, & fresh basil & oregano.... mmmmmmm....

Also, doing chocolate-peanut butter pie & vegan cheesecake with blackberry sauce; family's bringin' sides.

Ok, I've made myself hungry now.... gotta go see what's in the fridge!

Ok, I finally figured it out.

I am making an Italian inspired meal since I have been craving lasagna but have been to busy to make one:

Appetizer: Kalamata Olives and Stuffed Mushrooms
Bread: Homemade Garlic Bread
Salad: Italian Salad
Soup: Vegan Zuppa Toscana
Veggie: Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Side: Alfredo Farfalle with Spinach and Carmelized Onions
Main: Lasagna Love Potion
Dessert: Chocolate Almond Kahlua Cake, misc cookies and chocolate truffles

Can't wait to eat it all...