Skipping out on animal products doesn't mean skimping on the comforting, carby dishes Thanksgiving is known for. Actually, it means you get to focus on bolder flavors brimming with spice and explore a spectrum of textures wider than the usual seven kinds of creamy. Give this menu a peek and tell us you're not strapping on the fat pants by the end of it.
Featuring:
Vegetables Wellington
Carrot and Ginger Soup
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Mushroom and Sage Vegan Stuffing
Vegetables Wellington
This vegan roast—a combination of roasted carrots, beans, mushrooms, nuts, and aromatics in a phyllo crust—not only tastes good enough for a carnivore, but makes a beautiful holiday centerpiece.
Carrot and Ginger Soup
The warmth of coriander, ginger, and cumin brings out the heat of North African harissa paste in a soup that’s pure autumn comfort, with a little fire on the side.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Par-cooking the potatoes before roasting brings out so much of their natural sweetness and flavor, you won’t need more than a couple of spoonfuls of honey or maple syrup to finish the job.
Mushroom and Sage Vegan Stuffing
Deeply browned mushrooms seasoned with sage provide satisfying meaty flavors without the meat, and oven-dried bread contributes to a rich, moist texture reminiscent of savory bread pudding.
Crispy Smashed Potatoes
Shattering-crisp on the outside, creamy inside, bursting with potato flavor—no matter where you fall on the vegan-to-omnivore spectrum, these will be the best damn smashed potatoes you’ve ever had.
Roasted Chickpea and Kale Salad With Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
This hearty salad of roasted chickpeas and kale tenderized with olive oil might turn out to be your favorite dish on the menu. Why? Because it can be made three days in advance, with no wilting.
Apple Pie (use shortening in crust, omit egg wash)
Almost all the tricks that make our perfect apple pie worthy of the name hold true for the vegan version—just substitute vegetable shortening for the butter and omit the egg white wash.
Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream
A mix of coconut milk and coconut cream provides all the rich, smooth texture you need to make the dairy-free vanilla ice cream of your dreams.
