10 Last-Minute Vegan Thanksgiving Ideas

November 27, 2013 By Patrick McGilvray

(Note: I originally published this post this time last year and thought it might be helpful once again! Hope you enjoy an amazing vegan Thanksgiving! –Patrick)

Still looking for that amazing side dish to impress the in-laws? Want an awesome vegan dessert that will please everyone at the table, including all those non-vegan doubters? Try some of the 10 last-minute vegan Thanksgiving ideas below! I’ve also included two main dish ideas – Tofurky’s Roast and Field Roast’s Celebration Roast. These meat substitutes are always a hit and the leftovers make for amazing sandwiches the following day. You can find them at Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and other natural food stores.

I hope you have an amazing and delicious vegan Thanksgiving, full of friends, family, and fantastic food!

So Cal Guacamole

Being a native of southern California, I’ve had my share of guacamole. I’ve also always had 3 nagging issues with this classic tortilla chip accompaniment that I’ve decided to address: 1. Too mushy. Avocados are a beautiful fruit and their texture is creamy and sublime, why turn them into a big bowl of mush? 2….

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I love a good veggie burger, but my restaurant veggie burger experiences have almost always let me down. The alternative is the store-bought and frozen variety, and again I’ve yet to get super excited about these options. So I put one together that is hearty, delicious, a little spicy, and extremely healthy! (Check out the…

I’ve been making this lasagne for years, but when I went to make it the other night I realized we were out of frozen chopped spinach. We did have a full bag of frozen chopped kale on hand, so I used that instead. This small change made this dish outstanding! The combination of the earthy…

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10 Last-Minute Vegan Thanksgiving Ideas

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