Oh, Thanksgiving why do you stress so many people out, it’s just food guys, remember! The key thing is to make dishes and use ingredients you know, don’t try to impress your family and friends, like you would a queen. Serve up some great wine and cocktails, and dishes with hearty fall flavors, that are effortless. So with one week before Thanksgiving, I thought I’d roundup some of my favorite recipes for those of you who may not have figured out sides, a great starter, or even dessert. These recipes are simple, but will surely please everyone at the table, and they’re all vegetarian friendly too! The best part, most of these dishes can be prepped and made a few days before, then just baked the morning of. So check out the recipes below, and relax, don’t forget what the holiday is about, gratitude for who and what is around the table, and in this time when there is so much hatred and turmoil around the world, it’s important to be extremely grateful…
Starters
- Roasted Squash Seeds 3 Ways
- Pistachio Crusted Kale Chips
- Mushroom Gouda Melt Bites
- Mushroom Pumpkin Soup
- Spiced Butternut Squash + Apple Soup
- Roasted Beet Soup
Mains + Sides
- Lentil “Meat”balls w. Vegan Pesto
- Roasted Winter Vegetables w. Garbanzo Beans
- Sweet Potato + Mushroom Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie
Sweets
- Clementine Cranberry Sauce
- Double Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Rum Pecan Pie
- Cranberry Curd Hand Pies
- Classic Apple Pie or as a Slab version
- Pumpkin Ale Cupcakes w. Salted Whiskey Caramel Frosting
- Whole Wheat Citrus + Sage Honey Olive Oil Cake
- Pumpkin Cheesecake w. Gingerbread Cookie Crust
- Southern Hummingbird Cake w. Cream Cheese Frosting
