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| Everyone loves this simple sweet potato casserole recipe! Follow Foods For Long Life on FACEBOOK ! |
Old Favorites
There's something about Thanksgiving that makes you crave old favorites. Today I'm going to take you back to some of the most popular vegan Thanksgiving recipes that I've posted over the past 3 years. Just hit the links to get to the complete recipes. For those of you who are preparing turkeys and are having a mixed crowd of meat eaters, vegetarian and vegans, you'll please the most people if all of your delicious side dishes are vegan. And I guarantee you, no one will notice the difference!
Potatoes
I've often asked myself how Thanksgiving became the "celebration of starch" with so many forms of potato dishes in addition to a bread stuffing. That said, I would never omit a single one!
Let's start with my absolute favorite, Sweet Potato Casserole. I assure you, everyone will love this dish! It has no added sugar because baked sweet potatoes are naturally sweet! Although the recipe calls for baking the sweet potatoes or yams, feel free to peel and steam them if that saves you time. However, I do think baking them in their skins makes them a bit sweeter.
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| Combine mashed sweet potatoes, crushed pineapple, Earth Balance, cinnamon and salt. Top with chopped pecans. |
The next thing I'm serving is this year is Creamy Vegan Mashed Potatoes and Mushroom Gravy. Soft, silken tofu replaces the heavy cream in this light, low fat, mashed potato recipe.
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| This low fat version of creamy mashed potatoes only has 109 calories per serving and just a few grams of fat! |
Stuffing
I've always favored cornbread for my stuffing. Here's a simple recipe for vegan cornbread and a Cornbread Stuffing Recipe that has a secret ingredient! You can start with store bought cornbread or cornbread stuffing cubes to save time.
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| Make the cornbread a few days early so the cut cubes have time to dry out |
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| Shredded sweet potatoes add a sweet touch to this stuffing! |
Now for the Veggies
Brussels sprouts are my all time favorite holiday veggie but I alway make green beans too for those who don't share my enthusiasm for the petite cabbage.
For a spicy, roasted vegetable, try my recently posted Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Crushed Red Chili Flakes. Another way to make them that is very simple and delicious and gives them a creamy texture is Brussels Sprouts with Garlic. For a light and festive salad, you can make Raw Vegan Brussels Sprouts with Orange Chia Seed Vinaigrette and Cranberries.
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| Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Crushed Red Chili Flakes. By steaming before roasting, you can use less oil. |
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| Brussels Sprouts with Garlic. These garlicky Brussels sprouts have a creamy texture. |
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| Brussels Sprouts Salad with Orange Chia Seed Vinaigrette and Cranberries. This colorful raw salad is light and festive. |
Growing up in an Italian home, our green beans were always tossed in olive oil, lemon juice, fresh garlic and some seasonings. I've been making them that way every since! Here's a simple recipe for Fresh Green Beans with Garlic, Lemon and Dill. They can be served warm or at room temperature.
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| Dried dill tastes just as good as fresh in this Green Bean recipe so don't worry if you can't find fresh dill at this time of year |
Though not a Thanksgiving classic, this cauliflower recipe is very elegant and it slices well for individual servings. If your guests are cauliflower fans, try this Lemon Tahini Encrusted Baked Cauliflower.
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| This elegant cauliflower dish slices beautifully |
Hope you enjoy these classic Thanksgiving recipes!
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