Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., wont be serving up turkey at his Thanksgiving table. Or Mac and Cheese. Or pumpkin pie.

The vegetarian senator announced on Twitter that hes committing to a vegan diet until the end of the year.

That means he'll have to find vegan recipes for his Thanksgiving menu and find them fast since Turkey Day (Tofurky Day?) is only two days away.

"For my first vegan Thanksgiving," Sen. Booker said in an Instagram video. "I am now going to transition out of some of my old time favorites. ... I dont know exactly what it's going to be yet."

Though the 45-year-old politician has been meat-free since before he was Newark mayor, this is the first time he's excluding dairy from his diet and vowing to stick to it. During a question-and-answer session on the site Reddit, Booker admitted going vegan once before, but caving in quickly.

Already three weeks in, the senator, re-elected earlier this month, tweeted that he loves his "vegan experiment" and he's learning a lot. He also has been re-tweeting recipes.

He's even promoting a petition on Change.org to get the Vermont ice cream company Ben and Jerrys to make a vegan flavor and treating his staff to vegan lunch. The petition for Ben and Jerry's to include non-dairy ice cream options is approaching 10,000 signatures.

For now, Booker joins the ranks of other vegan politicians -- Bill Clinton (though he admits to cheating sometimes), Al Gore, former Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, and Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla.

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OPB | Nov. 25, 2014 midnight

Though Thanksgiving is known in some circles as Turkey Day, it can actually be the perfect time to add some vegan options to your menu. Many people are now embracing a turkey-less holiday, and lots of traditional dishes like mashed potatoes and stuffing can be made vegan with a few simpletwists.

If youre looking for plant-based options that are delicious and festive enough for Thanksgiving, look no further! Here are five classic dishes made vegan through easy substitutions. In addition, Ive included two of my most popular Thanksgiving recipes here for you to try:Holiday Stuffing Casserole and Pumpkin Pie with Date-Nut Crust.

Have a beautiful and healthyholiday!

DavidKaplan

Ingredients (Makes 6 servings)

POTATO/BEANLAYER

STUFFING

GARNISH

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