Holiday meals are the one time of year family members feel they have a right to question your every career move, life choice, and belief . Your uncle seems legitimately excited to bring up politics knowing full-well you two don't see eye-to-eye on nearly any issue and your grandma feels the need to ask for what feels like the millionth time when you'll be giving her great-grandkids. Having to explain that you're not eating turkey — a dish that has for some reason been chosen as the focal point of the meal even though the sides are so much better — only gives the least understanding of your relatives more ammo with which to scrutinize you. That's where having a tasty vegan turkey substitute comes in handy.