For this Thanksgiving, Kopali Organics has created a couple of vegan Thanksgiving recipes incorporating their delicious super fruit Goldenberries to add a healthy flavorful spin on classic holiday faves. The exotic raisin of the Amazon is a sweet and sour delicacy and incredibly rich in vitamin A.

Kopali Organics Goldenberry Vegan Thanksgiving Stuffing
5 cups whole grain bread, toasted & crumbled
4-1.8 ounce packages Kopali Organics SUPERGOOD SUPERFOOD organic dried Goldenberries
2 Tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 onion, diced
2 bunches of scallions, minced
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley and/or sage (to taste)
1½ cups celery, diced
1 cup apple juice
¼ cup lemon juice
1 cup vegetable broth
1 cup peeled, diced, cored apple
1 cup mushrooms, chopped
1 stick vegan margarine
¾ cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Salt & pepper to taste (approx 1 teaspoon/each)

Preheat oven to 350°. In a skillet, saute the onion, scallions, celery, mushrooms, and vegan margarine. When browned, add the apple, parsley/sage, and salt/pepper. In a mixing bowl, combine the contents of the skillet with all remaining ingredients, stirring well.

Bake for approx 25 minutes, stirring once, until crust is browned but still moist.

Serves 6-8.  Enjoy!

Wild Rice Stuffing
2 quarts vegetable stock
3 cups wild rice, rinsed
Pinch sea salt
1 Tablespoon olive oil
6 large shallots, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound white mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 Tablespoon soy sauce or wheat-free tamari
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ cup Kopali Golden Berries
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 quarts vegetable stock
⅓ cup chopped fresh sage

Bring the stock to a boil. Add the rice and salt to the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 35-45 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Remove from heat.

Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan, add the shallots and garlic and cook for about 10 minutes, or until golden. Add the mushrooms and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms release their juices.

Add the soy or tamari, thyme, and pepper. Continue to cook until the liquid evaporates. Transfer to a bowl with the rice. Add the golden berries, parsley and sage and toss to combine. Taste and adjust the seasonings, adding more pepper, if necessary.

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MF&L Staff at Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine.