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Maple Miso Thanksgiving Brussel Sprouts

Maple Miso Thanksgiving Brussel Sprouts

For the most flavorful of Thanksgivings, try these Thanksgiving Brussel Sprouts flavored with miso, maple, and Chinese 5-spice for a rich, sweet and salty, umami and complex side dish. While these brussel sprouts don’t need to be limited to Thanksgiving, they will be a wonderful 

Rosehip Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce

Rosehip Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce

An expected part of the Thanksgiving table is that sweet, tart, pop of color- I’m talking, of course, of cranberry sauce! Personally, canned is not really an option for me as homemade is SO MUCH BETTER. Just not even comparable really. But this year I’m 

Maitake and Wild Rice Thanksgiving Salad

Maitake and Wild Rice Thanksgiving Salad

Wild rice, seared maitake, toasted hazelnuts, what’s not to be thankful for in this Thanksgiving salad? This is the prefect Fall meal to celebrate the diversity of Autumn, and beautiful and festive enough to be the centerpiece at your Thanksgiving celebration (certainly prettier than a 

Vegan Stuffing with Mushrooms and Apples

Vegan Stuffing with Mushrooms and Apples

Of all the things to be thankful for, stale bread isn’t usually top of the list- but here’s a delicious vegan stuffing recipe that will have you feeling grateful for the long forgotten loaf you let get stale! Filled with the delicious flavors of shallots, 

Eggplant, Chestnut, and Mushroom Vegan Holiday Loaf

Eggplant, Chestnut, and Mushroom Vegan Holiday Loaf

Around the holidays, most festive gatherings tend to center around a large piece of meat (often a turkey, ham or lamb). It can be hard to get as excited about Thanksgiving when it’s so often called “turkey day” (although if you’re looking for a vegan 

Thanksgiving Menu

Thanksgiving Menu

Firstly, I wanted to say I’ve never really liked Thanksgiving that much. As a nearly life-long vegetarian, gathering round a table to eat sides while everyone else rambled on about “turkey day” wasn’t my idea of a good time. Sometimes it felt like I was 

Avocado Mashed Potatoes with Porcini Gravy

Avocado Mashed Potatoes with Porcini Gravy

Click Here for a Print-Friendly Version Mashed potatoes are as iconic to Thanksgiving as cranberry sauce or stuffing- billowing white clouds of creamy, fluffy potato drowning in rich, silky gravy is a feature on most plates at Thanksgiving. To shake things up a little, I 

Wild Rice, Chili and Cacao Nib Stuffed Acorn Squash

Wild Rice, Chili and Cacao Nib Stuffed Acorn Squash

Click Here for a Print-Friendly Version Stuffed squash is filling, perfect for a Thanksgiving day main course for those of you not turkey or tofurkey inclined. The sweet acorn squash is grounded with dark, smooth black beans, crisp nutty wild rice, bitter cacao nibs, spicy 

Vegan Cornbread with Roasted Tomatoes

Vegan Cornbread with Roasted Tomatoes

It’s as American as apple pie- actually probably much more American, since apples were imported from Europe and corn was domesticated here. Vegan cornbread! This vegan cornbread get’s a little extra flavor with some quinoa flour, and a bit more fun and texture with a