Six Thanksgiving Recipes You Won鈥檛 Want To Miss
Nov 17, 2020
To celebrate Thanksgiving and World Vegan Month, we鈥檙e bringing you five plant-based Thanksgiving recipes that are sure to give the turkey some competition. Integrate one or two into your menu for vegan or vegetarian guests, or use the whole menu for a delicious twist on traditional Thanksgiving dishes. Enjoy!
Saut茅ed Marinated Royal Trumpet Mushrooms
A quick toss in an easy-to-assemble marinade gives these mushrooms extra flavor. Refrigerate overnight and then saut茅 just before Thanksgiving dinner. This dish goes well with many vegetable dishes, including our favorites, below.
Roasted Sweet Potato Parsnip Mash
This alternative to traditional mashed potatoes combines parsnips and sweet potatoes with warm turmeric and cinnamon flavors. Roasting the veggies beforehand gives you some extra downtime to work on other dishes.
Pecan Vegetable Medley Stuffing
In this spin on traditional stuffing, cauliflower provides some extra deliciousness and texture while pecans give a hearty crunch. Serve alongside turkey or one of our other plant-based Thanksgiving recipes.
Pistachio-Crusted Brussels Sprouts
Who loves Brussles sprouts? After you try these, you will if you didn鈥檛 already! These aren鈥檛 the dreaded boiled Brussles sprouts of your childhood. Tossed in a flavorful marinade and saut茅ed, these traditional veggies are taking on a whole new identity.
Orange Zest Cranberry Sauce
It鈥檚 just not Thanksgiving without the cranberry sauce. If you aren鈥檛 already stuffed from so many other delicious dishes, add a dab of cran sauce to finish off the meal. This quick and easy recipe adds a citrus burst with fresh orange juice and zest.
Pumpkin Pie and Coconut Whip Cream
This fresh twist on a Thanksgiving classic uses coconut cream for an extra creamy and delicious filling and whipped topping. It鈥檚 the perfect endcap to your Thanksgiving dinner, or you can save a slice for later in the evening鈥� or do both!
About the author: Chef Nina Curtis is the director and executive chef at 网曝门事件 Health鈥檚 Vitaliz Caf茅 in Roseville, California. Follow her @botanicalchef on social media.
