Thanksgiving for Vegetarians - Page 2

RespectLife · ‎02-27-2012

I would consider the extra time and energy needed.

Many are suggesting several extra dishes. Depending on your schedule, that is a LOT of work added onto an already labor intensive holiday meal.

I would make your usual meal and ONE extra dish and it would have to be Vegan.

Vegan dishes can be difficult since you can't use so many things....but

Roasted veggies is a sure fire hit!

I usually always have a tossed salad, something light to offset the heavy dishes. That would give them something else they could eat.

Desert Lily · ‎06-24-2011

I googled vegan recipes, and there are millions online.

These are vegan bean soups. They look yummy!

These are vegan desserts. The one on the left is made with pumpkin. (Vegans do not eat butter or any animal-based food.)

Vegan fried rice ... and Vegan rice pilaf

Vegan lasagne

Vegan Pasta (be sure there's no eggs in the pasta ingredients)

There are so many good Vegan recipes! Maybe your other guests would enjoy a vegan recipe that you make, too.

Glittergal · ‎05-12-2010

As a vegan, I would be thrilled with a vegan lasagna (you can buy vegan cheese at many grocery stores--Daiya is a good brand for lasagna). Fruit salad would be a perfect side or dessert along with a salad and some bread sticks or rolls (check salad dressing for dairy and cheese--my favorite easy vegan dressing is Wishbone Italian. Other options are vegan make-ahead shepherd's pie. Roasted veggies are always a great idea. You can have them as a side or mix in with pasta. Ben and Jerry's ice cream have a dairy free line that is excellent--easy dessert! I think it's really wonderful that you are willing to accomodate. Vegans are often overlooked and that makes gatherings feel less special. It's hard to have a good time if you're hungry.

River Song · ‎03-15-2010

Vegan stuffed bell peppers, many recipes online. Assemble the day before and cook in a nice tomato sauce in the slow cooker so you aren't taking up valuable stove or oven space. It's a nice main course so your vegan/vegetarian guests don't feel that they are stuck eating only the side dishes or a green salad.

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Bhvbum · ‎07-18-2010

All the non-meat or non-dairy eaters in my family simply eat everything but the meat or the dairy. As long as you have enough sides.

Things like stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green salad, green beans etc. Then there are rolls and dessert and that is usually more than enough food for anyone.

Also, they tend to bring their favorite casserole with them.

godi · ‎03-09-2010

I am a vegetarian A salad is always a good choice and sweet potato with black beans. Roasted veggies. A veggie soup. Stuffing if not made in bird and no meat added. Rice dishes. Make sure they eat cheese.

Lostandscared · ‎02-05-2011

I think a mac and cheese casserole would be great if a vegetarian. easy to make ahead and cook on thanksgiving.

loriqvc · ‎11-06-2011

For the vegetarians at our feast, we always prepare extra mashed potatoes (their fave, and they top 'em with melted butter instead of gravy) and make the dressing (aka on the side, not in the bird) with vegetable stock. There's no extra work and everyone can eat all the potatoes and dressing they'd like. As others have noted, with the wide variety of side dishes we prepare, our vegetarian guests always feel they have plenty of food. And at least at our table, all they are really missing out on is the turkey and gravy, which may be the feature for some, but even a few of the non-vegetarians don't love turkey and take little to none.

We've only had one vegan guest over the years, and he didn't want any kind of fuss, so we just let him know which dishes had no dairy and he still ended up with a full plate. Lots of great ideas are shared here, and the Internet is full of additional suggestions.

Good luck!

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

My daughter's SIL who is vegan once brought stuffed portobello mushrooms to a holiday meal. They were huge and delicious.

They took the place of the Turkey...you needed a knife and fork to eat them and they were so good, I, myself wouldn't miss the Turkey at all and I am not vegan.