I have so many things to be thankful for, it's hard to know where to begin. Of course, I am overwhelmingly appreciative of my sweet and loving husband, and our brilliant and spirited vegan daughter. In the world of Allison's Gourmet, I also have many thanks to give. At this moment I'm feeling ecstatically grateful to all the fans and VegNews readers who voted for my column in this year's Veggie Awards. Winning the 2011 Veggie Award for favorite column "VeganizeIt!" is one of the highlights of my year and it let me know that many people love my savory recipes as much as I do! I look forward to many more years of creating amazing vegan versions of classic dishes. Is there anything I haven't done yet that you'd like to see veganized? I'm always open to suggestions and requests. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

And, of course, I am hugely grateful to you, our readers and clients who enjoy our sweets and share our love of compassionate decadence all year long. Thank you!

"I brought your gourmet fudge to my family's Thanksgiving celebration. As the only vegan in the crowd, they've come to expect unusual food contributions from me at holidays. But this year, every single person there said the same thing to me; that your fudge was better than any they'd ever had -- vegan or otherwise! Thanks to you, I was the hit of the party!"