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Thanksgiving Recipes

Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes with all the nostalgia you’d expect from Traditional Holiday Menu Items.ย  I’m passionate about transforming Classic Thanksgiving Favorites and turning them into something lighter, tastier and more energizing.

Here you’ll find an assortment of vegan and vegetarian Thanksgiving Main Dishes, Side Dishes, Appetizers, Soups and Salads that have one thing in common….they’re made with healthy ingredients and taste incredible. Plus an assortment ofย  Refined Sugar Free Thanksgiving Desserts that are dairy-free and delicious.

It’s important to eat enough fiber when the holidays arrive, so there are plenty of vegetable side dishes to choose from, plus Thanksgiving Salads that use seasonal ingredients along with vegan appetizers that are loaded with plant-based nutritious foods.

Poke around and find a few healthy things to add to your Thanksgiving menu this year from this tasty array of deliciousness.

  • White bowl of mashed acorn squash, garnished with thinly sliced scallions. There is a festive blue dish towel and a few cinnamon sticks in the frame as well.
    Mashed Acorn Squash Recipe
  • Spoonful of homemade applesauce on a jar of chunky applsauce.
    No Sugar Applesauce Recipe
  • Bowl of creamy yellow soup with sauteed mushrooms, scallions and red pepper floating on top.
    Dairy-free Leek Soup without Potatoes
  • Spoonful of baked pear, showing juices oozing out and melty chocolate and golden almonds filled into center cavity.
    Simply Baked Pears with Almonds and Chocolate
  • Flatbread pizza with hummus, roasted veggies and balsamic reduction drizzle.
    Easy Vegan Flatbread Veggie Pizza Recipe
  • Roasted Veggies plus lentils, pistachios and raisins. colorful salad on a white plate with wooden serving spoons.
    Lentil Salad with Roasted Vegetables
  • Large portobello mushroom cap stuffed with veggies and herbs.
    Vegan Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
  • Unbleached parchment paper with thumbprint cookies filled with bright red chia jam.
    Almond Thumbprint Cookies with Chia Jam
  • Stack of cookies with some chocolate melted into the dough.
    Soft & Chewy Vegan Ginger Cookies
  • Golden brown whole roasted cauliflower, sprinkled with fresh herbs.
    Whole Roasted Vegan Cauliflower Recipe
  • Large white bowl with kale and apple salad, roasted sweet potatoes and figs plus apple vinaigrette
    Fall Harvest Salad with Easy Apple Vinaigrette Recipe
  • Side view of a perfect slice of pumpkin pie.
    Vegan Pumpkin Pie with Easy Homemade Dairy-free Crust
  • Sweet potato casserole with maple pecan topping, scooped onto a plate.
    Maple Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole (Vegan + Gluten-free)
  • Beautiful Platter with individual sized butternut squash stuffed with veggies and quinoa.
    Stuffed Butternut Squash Recipe
  • White platter with whole roasted and coated with spices carrots. A small glass bowl of dipping sauce with a few carrots in there and a spoon. The sauce is greenish and it's also drizzled on the cooked carrots. There are fresh herbs scattered around.
    Whole Roasted Carrots with Tahini Sauce
  • Crispy brussels sprouts with sundried tomatoes and chopped almonds.
    Crispy Stovetop Brussels Sprouts without Bacon
  • Cast iron skillet filled with round herby dinner rolls.
    Homemade Vegan Dinner Rolls
  • Homemade cranberry sauce with cinnamon sticks and orange peel decorating the top.
    Healthy Cranberry Sauce (naturally sweetened)
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  • Bowl of mashed potatoes with skins on and sprinkled with fresh parsley.
    Dairy-free Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • Side view of a slice of scalloped potatoes, browned on the top, with the skillet in the background.
    Dairy-free Skillet Scalloped Potatoes (gluten-free)
  • Bowl with sections of pomegranate seeds, parsley, green apple, red onion, farro, thinly sliced fennel, diced jalapeno and cabbage.
    Apple Fennel Salad with Farro and Pomegranate
  • Acorn squash half, filled with wild rice and cranberry stuffing.
    Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash
  • Creamy carrot soup with a dollop of cream and some fresh herbs.
    Vegan Carrot Ginger Soup
  • Stack of three apple pie bars with tiny pieces of apples in a thick jammy sauce, nestled between layers of flakey vegan crust.
    Vegan Apple Pie Bars
  • Big chunks of colorful veggies...perfect for a Thanksgiving Side Dish.
    Balsamic Roasted Root Vegetables
  • Slice of pumpkin bread on a white plate and a dollop of almond butter with a jewel green spreader. Dates, cinnamon sticks, pecans and chocolate chips are scattered around the plate.
    Vegan Banana Pumpkin Bread
  • Braised fennel wedges on a plate with sauce in the middle.
    Easy Braised Fennel Recipe
  • Stack of three chocolate brownies topped with chocolate chips and nuts.
    Moist and Flourless Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies
  • Pouring creamy garlic dressing over a simple, colorful, salad.
    Creamy Garlic Salad Dressing
  • Slices of apple in a custard on top of a walnut tart crust.
    Apple Walnut Tart with Vegan Cashew Custard
  • Ribbons of carrots, sprinkled with sliced jalapenos, chopped parsley and pistachios.
    Sweet and Spicy Carrot Ribbons Salad
  • Bottle filled with golden, crispy quinoa.
    Oven Baked Crispy Quinoa
  • Plate piled with pecan pie bars, with a pie crust, caramel layer and pecan halves decorating the top.
    Vegan Pecan Pie Bars (no corn syrup)
  • Parsnip gratin in a white baking dish, a spoon scooping out a portion.
    Creamy Vegan Parsnip Gratin
  • Bright orange creamy soup in a bowl with toasted pepitas, cracked pepper and fresh herbs.
    Easy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup
  • Bowl full of half moon shaped orange delicata squash with fresh green parsley sprinkled on top
    Roasted Delicata Squash Recipe
  • Cranberry jam in small jars with fresh cranberries, a spoonful of jam and a sprinkle of chia seeds on the cutting board.
    Cranberry Chia Jam Recipe (no refined sugar)
  • Jeweled rice with colorful pomegranate, caramelized onions, carrots, nuts and scallions.
    Easy Jeweled Rice Recipe
  • Thick Slices of Vegan Meatloaf
    Vegan Meatloaf Recipe

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Hi, Iโ€™m Debra, Holistic Health Coach and Culinary Instructor inspiring healthy choices with seasonal plant-based recipes. I'm also passionate about transforming Traditional Jewish Foods into dishes that are nutritious, delicious, beautiful and satisfying. Let's get into the kitchen and have some fun.

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