Thanksgiving is right around the corner and for a vegan, just eating a bunch of side greens and potatoes just isnât going to cut it. Whether youâve been vegan for a long time, are transitioning, or are just curious, take a look at this list and see if you can impress your family and friends with these dishes!
Whole Roasted Cauliflower Skillet
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Okay, you canât tell me this doesnât look amazing. hot for food has a fairly large platform. Lauren Toyota uses her YouTube channel and blog to share endless, delicious vegan recipes. This Whole Roasted Cauliflower Skillet is a part of her Thanksgiving vegan challenge video with former partner John Diemer. Itâs chock-full of vegetables and flavor, and bonus, obviously animal-free, so itâs guilt-free.
Vegan Pot Pie
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Minimalist Baker posts SO many (vegan) recipes with pretty limited and simple ingredients, so it isnât incredibly difficult to recreate them. Who doesnât like pot pie? Itâs one of favorite American comfort foods, and this vegan version is a must-have for Thanksgiving (or anytime, to be honest).
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
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Hereâs another Minimalist Baker recipe. I love curry and I love butternut squash, so might as well mash them together in one recipe. Genius. Bring this to Thanksgiving dinner this year for a little oomph of flavor for your carb-filled day.
Pecan and Mushroom Wellington
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Iâve never had a beef wellington, but it looks so good. I love me a nice, warm, flaky pastry. Honestly, anything wrapped in a flaky pastry sounds good to me. Mushrooms are one of my favorite vegetables too, so making a meaty protein out of that sounds pretty alright to me.
The Best Stuffed Mushrooms Ever
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Iâve only ever had stuffed mushrooms once and they were so good. I donât know if this version is the BEST, but nothing bad will happen from trying it out. This vegan version uses vegan cream cheese for that soft texture and is fairly easy to make since there are only 6 ingredients.
Creamy Butternut Squash Lasagna Roll-Ups with Pumpkin Seed Parmesan
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I love classic lasagna roll-ups and, again, love butternut squash. Vegan cheese might not be your thing, but it can still b fun to try and make your own from scratch with pumpkin seeds. Itâll be a different thing to put on your Thanksgiving dinner table, so why not?
Lentil Puff Pastry Pockets
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I absolutely LOVE puff pastry. Lentils are pretty new for me since I only started really incorporating them in my diet last year. I donât know many recipes where I can use lentils in different ways, so this recipe seems like a great way to combine yummy puff pastry with protein-packed lentils.
Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme Stuffing
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Who doesnât love stuffing, am I right? Itâs honestly my favorite side for Thanksgiving when made right. Putting sage, rosemary, and thyme in a yummy, vegan stuffing sounds pretty good to me.
Ratatouille
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Not the movie, the actual food. Iâve had ratatouille before and itâs so delicious. Itâs packed with yummy vegetables and great for a fall day. Try making this recipe for the table so it can cut the fattiness of creamy mashed potatoes and sweet potato casserole.
âCheesyâ Veggie Divan
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Vegan cheese, okay? Might not taste the exact same, but itâs still a nice dish to dig into. More veggies because why not? Donât have to grind your vegetables to camouflage them into a meat-like substance. Let your vegetable dish shine like it should: as actual vegetables.
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Thatâs all folks! I hope you find this list useful for your Thanksgiving feast this year. Being vegan doesnât have to be bland and salt-less. Experiment around with veganism and you might just enjoy yourself.