Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes Roundup

Holy moly it is 3 more weeks until Thanksgiving! I do have some new Thanksgiving recipe ideas to share that are of course vegetarian, but before I started, I wanted to do a roundup of some previous recipes I have shared that I am very fond of.

I plan to make these as a lazy Sunday snack: Squash Cheese Pinwheels (and also finally replace that terrible photo with a better one)

Spinach or Squash Cheese Pinwheels

My favorite soup I’ve made is this rich Butternut Squash and Ale Soup with Candied Almonds and homemade Mascarpone with Cambozola

Butternut Squash and Ale Soup with Candied Almonds and homemade Mascarpone with Cambozola

A great autumn dish in general, going on with the butternut squash train of thought, is this Butternut Squash Lasagna in Béchamel sauce

Giada's vegetarian Thanksgiving side recipe for Butternut Squash Lasagna in Béchamel sauce

For a main dish for your vegetarian that makes them feel like royalty, try Tofu and Mushrooms A La King. This dish is really filling enough visually and gut-wise to feel like a real dish, rather than just a dinner of sides. Instead of tofu and mushrooms, you could also consider using this vegetarian Chicken Fricassee instead that utilizes vegetarian chik’n.

Tofu and Mushrooms A La King Chicken fricassee, with vegetarian chik'n by Quorn

My own vegetarian F’s favorite Thanksgiving staple is Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie inspired by Moosewood. The recipe has a neat trick using crushed up walnuts to give the texture of “gristle” that just adds something extra to your regular vegetarian shepherd’s pie.

Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie

I have made two rice side dishes that I adore above all others: this Harvest Quinoa with Apple and Walnuts which really highlights autumn with its apple, or go rich and creamy with Spinach Parmesan Rice Bake (or use other mixed vegetables instead).

Recipe for a Thanksgiving that is vegetarian and gluten-free: sub stuffing with Harvest Quinoa with Apple and Walnuts spinach parmesan rice bake vegetables casserole

But maybe you want stuffing instead? How about this flavorful Cornbread Stuffing that boasts smokiness from vegetarian ham and some heat from Thai chili pepper

Cornbread Stuffing - Veggie Version

And then there are the sides. Last year I went with these 3 Vegetarian Side Dishes of Corn Niblets in Butter, Roasted Carrots with Dill, Green Beans in Parmesan

Corn Niblets in Butter recipe Roasted Carrots with Dill recipe Green Beans with Shaved Parmesan

For another veggie side choice, consider broccoli or cauliflower via St. Norbert College’s Cheese Broccoli or skip the cheese and go with Cauliflower with Brown Butter, Pears, Hazelnuts

St Patrick's Day and St. Norbert College's Cheese Broccoli recipe Vegetarian Recipe: Cauliflower with Brown Butter, Pears, Hazelnuts

And instead of creamed spinach, how about trying Creamed Kale or Creamed Cabbage?

Easy vegetarian side dish: recipe for Creamed kale with caramelized onions Easy vegetarian side dish: recipe for Creamed Cabbage

And of course, brussels sprouts: either Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts or Mashed Brussels Sprouts

Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts 

I know, no dessert? I actually have two dessert recipes I will be sharing soon, shocker!

Do you have a favorite vegetarian dish you like to make/recommend for this holiday season?

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