Dear Readers;

Thanksgiving is celebrated as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest, and in that spirit our festivities rightly revolve around food and lots of it.  I have collected a dozen of my favorite vegetarian and vegan dishes, plus a new recipe for a vegan Portobello Wellington, which would be perfect for your Thanksgiving dinner as main courses or side dishes. In keeping with the theme, most of them are stuffed or roasted and they are all deliciously vegan or vegetarian (that can easily be made vegan).  Don’t miss the Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Shallots!  I have thrown in a couple of my favorite seasonal salads to complement the roasted dishes and add a splash of color to your festive table.

Luckily, most of these recipes are healthy and naturally low fat so won’t add to the ‘winter layer’ we seem to start putting on this time of year. Clicking on any link will take you to the recipe and original blog post.  Lots of sharing buttons below too… Share with your friends!

Happy Thanksgiving!  xoxo J

Portobello Wellington (Vegan)

Roasted Acorn Squash with Wild Rice Stuffing

Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Shallots and Toasted Pinenuts

Mason Jar Veggie Pot Pies (Vegan)

Acorn Squash Rings with Cornbread Stuffing

Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Root Vegetable Tian with Goat Cheese and Crispy Shallots

Wild Rice, Mushroom and ‘Sausage’ Stuffed Pumpkin

Roasted Maple Glazed Acorn Squash with Apples and Pecans over Rainbow Quinoa

Roasted Artichokes Stuffed with Garlic, Parmesan and Quinoa

Spice Crusted Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Honey Glazed Winter Squash with Pomegranate

Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Eggplant, Tomatoes and Mozzarella

Kale Salad with Apples, Pecans and Goat Cheese

Black and Wild Rice with Roasted Squash and Pomegranate