Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes

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Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes

 

For my veggie-tastic friends, and the people who cook for them. Happy

Thanksgiving!

 

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Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes November 16, 2008

 

I thought it might be helpful if I posted a round up of a few of my

favorite vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes, they tend to hide deep in

the archives. Here they are - bumped up to the top here so they are

easier to find, and I did my best to stick to my all-time favorites.

I'll do a separate post for vegan Thanksgiving recipes and

suggestions. Enjoy!

 

Roasted Pumpkin Salad - A roasted pumpkin salad made with wild rice,

tiny, caramelized red onions drizzled with a simple, honey-kissed,

creamy sunflower seed dressing.

 

Kale and Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes - A favorite mashed potato recipe

and slight twist on a classic - creamy mashed potatoes flecked with

finely chopped greens and garlic. Adding a green like kale, and golden

threads of drizzled olive oil is a great way to add color and

nutritional umph to America's favorite starch-packed side dish.

 

Vibrant Tasty Green Beans - A favorite green bean recipe - dill, green

beans, leeks, salt and olive oil. That's it - five ingredients, one

skillet - tasty green beans.

 

Firecracker Cornbread - A moist, tender buttermilk cornbread packed

with corn kernels and flecked with red pepper flakes. Simple and

delicious.

 

Vanilla Mashed Sweet Potatoes - Those of you who are long-time readers

are likely tired of hearing out this one - but I love it. Plump

vanilla beans, cream, orange zest, and butter are combined with sweet

potatoes that have been roasted in the oven. A quick whirl in the food

processor produces a smooth, creamy, subtly sweet puree haunted by the

delicious vanilla and citrus undertones. The consistency is that of a

thick frosting.

 

Hazelnut & Chard Ravioli Salad - I made this last year and it makes a

great vegetarian main dish. Plump raviolis tossed with toasted

hazelnuts, sauteed ribbons of chard, and caramelized onions are at the

heart of this ravioli salad recipe. It's finished off with a dusting

of cheese, snipped chives, and lemon zest. You can prepare most of the

components ahead of time.

 

Spice-kissed Pumpkin Pie - Favorite, easy pumpkin pie recipe. Made

from a rich, roasted pumpkin and coconut milk base, and baked in a

hazelnut-lined crust - delicious!

 

Yeast-raised Cornbread - Not your typical cornbread recipe. This is a

yeast-leavened corn bread recipe, heavily flecked with kernels of

bright yellow corn and generously spiked with chives. Perfect for

stuffing and soup-dunking.

 

Golden-Crusted Brussels Sprouts - A quick and easy brussels sprouts

recipe that will convert the biggest skeptics. Vibrant green, tender

brussels sprouts that become deeply golden and crusty where they touch

the pan, dusted with cheese.

Shredded Brussels Sprouts & Apples - Another favorite way to cook

brussels sprouts. Shredded brussels sprout ribbons, apples, garlic,

pine nuts, and tofu in a skillet with a hint of maple syrup.

 

Thai-spiced Pumpkin Soup - This Thai-spiced Pumpkin Soup couldn't be

easier to make - roasted winter squash, coconut milk, Thai red curry

paste, and sea salt come together in a pot of vibrant, rich, flavorful

soup. Total crowd pleaser.

Cornmeal Crunch - This is what happens when you cook a pot of cornmeal

until it is thick and creamy. Add a bit off cheese, some deeply

caramelized onions, spread it in a pan, drizzle generously with olive

oil and bake until