Choosing a yummy, plant-powered menu for a delicious, vegan Thanksgiving celebration can be challenging! Here, I take the guess-work out of organizing an enticing menu that will satiate vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores alike. Scroll down the page for my “mix n’ match” list of recipes, providing several delectable choices for each course of your festive meal.
Wishing everyone a healthy and delicious vegan Thanksgiving!
Appetizers
A pop of turmeric adds jazz to this flavorful, creamy and easy-to-prepare Lemony-Turmeric Hummus.
These simple nibbles will be a hit at your holiday party!
Dazzle your family and guests with this plant-based appetizer platter featuring colorful crudités, mixed nuts, dried fruit, tangy olives, and a variety of crisp crackers.
Everyone loves Italian food and these mini pizzas will disappear in a flash!
This Vegan Antipasto can be served on the side in place of a leafy green salad, or offer it for a first course or appetizer platter for a holiday party. I like to roast the peppers and asparagus in advance, then serve them chilled in this simple-to-prepare, but flavorful antipasto.
Lemon provides zing when mashed with ripe avocados in this tasty dip.
This dip makes a tasty appetizer spread served with flatbread or crackers, or scooped into Cute Little Tortilla Bowls.
Super yummy, these roasted Sweet and Salty Almonds make a jazzylicious appetizer or snack!
Soups
This simple-to-prepare soup is rich in taste and creamy in texture, without the use of dairy. A quick cashew “cream” (no pre-soaking of the cashews required) adds a touch of elegance to this impressive soup.
Served with whole-grain crackers or crusty rolls, this light soup makes a great first course or light supper. Orzo is a rice-shaped pasta that cooks up quickly, making it excellent for adding body to soups.
This delicate, tummy-warming soup makes a lovely light lunch or an ideal starter course for a formal soirée.
Needing only fifteen minutes to prep, with only seven ingredients to assemble, Quick Red Lentil-Potato Curry Soup is an excellent candidate for a festive supper.
This pretty bisque presents a holiday soup with a smooth texture and rich flavor.
Hearty Cauliflower, Sweet Potato and Celery Chowder is filling and delicious!
Steamed cauliflower harmonized with almond milk and other savory seasonings makes for a Creamy Cauliflower Soup that will prompt your diners to query, “Is there any dairy in this soup?
I like to serve this easy and impressive soup during the winter holidays, but it is wonderful to serve any time of year. An extra pop of cinnamon and some sweet maple syrup both add zing to this smooth and flavorful potage.
Salads
This tasty salad blends baby spinach, pumpkin seeds and crisp apples topped with a tangy oil-free dressing.
Romaine, Mini-Pepper and Walnut Salad is a simple salad that packs a punch of flavor and crunch. This dish makes the perfect accompaniment to a company meal.
This colorful and nutritious salad makes an inviting start to any holiday meal.
This festive salad has a maple-y dressing paired with tangy dried cranberries, crisp Granny Smith apples and spicy arugula makes a tempting salad combination.
This salad is a good choice for a first or second course when you’re hosting a dinner party, as all the ingredients can be prepared earlier in the day and chilled separately until serving time.
A zingy punch of freshly squeezed lime juice adds freshness to this unique salad. This lively combination is sure to please when you’re looking to serve up your daily greens with a piquant flair.
This is my “go-to” green salad with a jazzy holiday twist! The cranberries add a seasonal flair, complemented by the sweet and tangy balsamic dressing. For a hearty first course, serve warm crusty bread or mini-muffins on the side
Entrées
This marvelous, eight-ingredient recipe for stuffed Portobello mushrooms tastes great and presents well, too!
Here’s an easy and delicious stuffed zucchini entrée to serve for a festive Thanksgiving or Christmas celebration. Pecans add crunch and red bell peppers add a colorful flair.
Stuffed squash presents a filling, colorful, and tasty recipe that’s a fancy entrée to serve for Thanksgiving. (Easy to prepare, too!)
When you need a tasty and satisfying vegan meatless loaf, this easy-to-prepare loaf will truly please! It has quite a few steps, but is very tasty and well-worth the extra time.
These delightful stuffed peppers highlight quinoa, pecans, spinach, and other nutritious ingredients to create a tasty and easy entrée that’s perfect to serve for a casual family supper or celebratory dinner.
This hearty vegan meatless loaf is easy and delicious! The white beans and pecans add a meaty texture, while the marinara sauce and spices add flavor. Serve this loaf at any holiday meal to rave reviews, guaranteed! Serve this lovely loaf with Cauliflower, Potato, and Spinach Mash-Up on the side!
For an incredibly delicious holiday meal, serve these delicious peppers for an enticing entrée. Sweet and Savory Kale makes a tasty side dish.
Yum, yum. Thanks to meaty-tasting Portobello mushrooms, this satisfying stroganoff has the rich flavor of the traditional version without all of the extra fat and calories.
These meaty-tasting mushrooms are filled to the brim with hearty quinoa, walnuts, sweet red peppers and fresh basil, making them a colorful, crowd-pleasing entrée. Bonus: They are gluten-free and soy-free, ideal when entertaining guests with these common dietary restrictions.
The star of a traditionally inspired menu is this Holiday Stuffing Casserole.
Potato and Squash Side Dishes
The winter holidays call for a sweet potato or yam casserole, and you can use either in this dish. This casserole is best assembled well before baking so the yams become infused with the flavors of the maple syrup and spices.
These snazzy spuds are a fun and flavorful way to present potatoes. The inside pulp stays nice and tender while the outside gets crispy. Serve these on the side for any party meal, even breakfast!
This dish pairs well with many entrées (like my Pecan Stuffed Zucchini Boats, shown here) and it makes a great addition to any holiday meal. As a bonus, it can be ready in thirty minutes or less.
This mash-up is an easy recipe to serve as a hearty side dish for any festive supper. “Steam-boiling” the vegetables makes it easy to mash them right in the pot, saving on clean up time.
This recipe comes together quickly if you purchase precut butternut squash, which is often available in supermarkets. The squash and garlic become golden brown and caramelized due to the long roasting time, producing a naturally sweet side dish that pairs well with many entrées.
Maple Baked Acorn Squash adds a touch of sweet to a festive holiday or family meal.
This colorful veggie combo is a fun way to change up mashed spuds, and it’s a great way to sneak cauliflower and spinach into your family’s meals!
Both my grandma and my mom often made Twice-Baked Potatoes and I just loved them! Because it was one of my favorite dishes as a child, I set out to create an equally delectable spud, stuffed with a smooth and savory filling that is reminiscent of childhood culinary bliss!
Rosemary is an herb that my grandma often used when flavoring potatoes. Here I have jazzed it up a bit by including paprika, which adds a pop of color and taste to this festive side dish.
Vegetable Side Dishes
Steamed green beans mixed with crunchy almonds make an excellent accompaniment to any holiday dinner. It’s a colorful dish that makes a delectable side for your festive meal!
Flavorful Kale with Creamy Walnut Sauce is a tasty way to serve this leafy green for a Thanksgiving meal.
I like to dress up hot, steamed broccoli with the citrusy notes of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Simple, light, and delicious!
The refreshing citrus notes of the orange juice enhance this colorful Steamed Green Beans and Carrots with Orange Sauce recipe.
This is a wonderful way to serve asparagus for a festive meal.
This festive dish makes hearty side to serve for a holiday meal.
Chili Roasted Broccoli and Mushrooms are dressed up with a bit of chili powder and chili oil for spice, resulting in a zesty side dish that pairs well with a holiday supper.
Easy Green Beans with Vegan Butter Sauce are lightly steamed and drizzled with vegan butter to create a kiddo-friendly veggie side for a family meal.
Desserts
Layers of yummy vegan cream and mousse makes a fantastic holiday dessert!
Here’s a moist and delicious quick cake to serve for dessert, mid-morning coffee break, or sweet breakfast treat! Serve it with some vegan whipped topping on the side for a festive holiday treat. If you would like this cake to be gluten-free, use certified gluten-free oat flour.
Here’s a maple-y vegan variation of my original rendition (based on my grandma’s chocolaty recipe)! This rich tasting pudding is so creamy, your guests will not believe that it’s based in (shhhh) tofu! Bonus: it takes only 10 minutes to prep!
Pumpkin Pie with Date-Nut Crust is a classic dessert with a jazzy twist. Serve with Vegan Bourbon Vanilla Whipped “Cream” Topping for a festive flair!
Our vegan twist on Mom’s special holiday cookie!
Raspberries add a festive flair to these delightful little cakes.
WOW! This pudding makes a beautiful holiday dessert! It’s vegan, soy-free, oil-free, and gluten-free, but it’s packed with creamy chocolate goodness!
This dreamy vegan pie features orange juice to provide zing to a cashew cream based pie that’s cradled in a thick, crisp, chocolaty cookie crumb crust.
These luscious parfaits are creamy and rich tasting and no one will know they are vegan (unless you tell them)!
These tasty truffles are pretty too, making an excellent healthy dessert or snack to satisfy your sweet tooth. Bonus: Impressive to serve for the holidays!
Fit for a king or queen, this beautiful tart showcases tender apple slices displayed on a flavorful, very moist crust.
These quick-to-prepare, Date-Nut Snowballs are fun to serve at holiday time. A cross between a soft cookie and a truffle, I like to arrange them on a colorful plate, set them in the center of the table, and watch ‘em disappear!
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