Preparing for Vegan Thanksgiving (60+ Plant-Based Recipes!)

I started getting emails in July about Thanksgiving 😉

Thanksgiving seems to be the one holiday my herbies get a little stressed over!

Well don’t fret my friends (especially my Canadian herbies who celebrate next week!), I’ve got ya covered and the list of options just keeps getting longer and longer each year!

P.S. Today’s the last day to get the entire Thanksgiving section (plus two not-in-the-book-recipes) from Happy Herbivore Holidays & Gatherings (out November 4th!). See this post for more details on how to get it!

Recipes to make from the blog:

Recipes to make from The Happy Herbivore Cookbook:

  • Cornbread (p. 49)
  • Sweet & Spicy Butternut Soup (p. 59)
  • Garden Chowder (p. 71)
  • 5-Spice Harmony Bowl (p. 122) (*perfect for those dining solo!)
  • Seitan Pot Roast (p. 133)
  • Torkey (Tofu Turkey) (p. 152)
  • Baked Shells & Cheese (p. 156)
  • Corn Pudding (p. 173)
  • Mashed Potatoes (p. 190)
  • Traditional Stuffing (p. 195)
  • Cornbread Stuffing with Chorizo (p. 196)
  • Dijon-Herb Green Beans (p. 199)
  • Thanksgiving Gravy (p. 255)
  • Cranberry Sauce (p. 267)
  • Pumpkin Pie (p. 218)
  • Pumpkin Cheesecake (p. 221)

Recipes to make from Everyday Happy Herbivore:

  • Glazed Pumpkin Biscuits (p. 57)
  • Harvest Cornbread (p. 65)
  • Quick Sweet Potato Soup (p. 94)
  • Cauliflower Pumpkin Curry (p. 146)
  • Greens Quiche (p.152)
  • Quick Pumpkin-Sage Pasta (p. 199)
  • Roasted Carrots (p. 221)
  • Rainbow Greens (p. 235)
  • Apple Fritter Cups (p. 248)

Recipes to make from Happy Herbivore Abroad:

  • Colcannon (p.60)
  • German Potato Salad (p .63)
  • Mediterranean Chard (p. 67)
  • Savory Glazed Carrots (p. 74)
  • Roasted Tomato Pilaf (p. 124)
  • Asparagus Quiche (p. 162)
  • Stuffed Acorn Squash (p. 254)

Recipes to make from Happy Herbivore Light & Lean:

  • Olive Gravy (p. 34)
  • Classic Cornbread (p. 55)
  • Butternut Soup (p. 106)
  • Cajun Corn Chowder (p. 111)
  • Chipotle Harvest Chili (p. 115)
  • Pumpkin Chili (p. 118)
  • Lemony Asparagus (p. 183)
  • Easy Mashed Potatoes & Gravy (p. 187)
  • Quick Gravy (p. 188)
  • Everyday Mushroom Gravy (p. 189)
  • Deviled “Eggs” (p. 203)

Recipes to make from Happy Herbivore Holidays & Gatherings:

  • Butternut Soup 3 Ways (p. 12)
  • Thanksgiving Loaf (p. 15) <— way better than faux meat!
  • Mushroom Gravy (p. 16)
  • Thanksgiving Gravy (p. 16)
  • Mashed Potatoes 12 Ways (p. 18)
  • Asparagus Casserole (p. 19)
  • Cornbread (p. 19)
  • Skillet Green Bean Casserole (p. 19)
  • Traditional Stuffing (p. 20)
  • No-Sugar Cranberry Sauce (p. 23)
  • Sweet Potato Casserole (p. 23)
  • Fat-Free Pumpkin Pie (p. 24)
  • Stuffed Acorn Squash for Two (p. 24)
  • Pumpkin Cheesecake (p. 26)
  • Black Eyed Pea Collard Greens (p. 61)
  • Creamed Kale (p. 65)
  • Creamed Spinach (p. 65)
  • Brown Gravy (p. 87)
  • Beet Salad (p. 120)
  • Savory Glazed Carrots (p. 123)
  • Mini Pumpkin Pies (p. 27) << you read that right!

These blog posts might also help:

My Parent’s First Vegan Thanksgiving (2011)
*This was before my parents were plant-based.

Mama & Papa Herbivore’s Plant-Based Thanksgiving (2012)
My Thanksgiving (2012)
My Thanksgiving Menu & Prep Sheet (2013)

p.s. I’ll have a special Thanksgiving meal plan (coming soon!) perfect for those who are the lone veg head OR want to keep it healthy! *and* I’ll be sharing my Thanksgiving feast next month!

ThanksLIVING!!!!!