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!

Olive Tapenade

Olive tapenades are a great appetizer to serve guests. They hold up well to sitting around for the duration of a party, can be eaten easily by hand, and are bursting with fresh Mediterranean flavor. The preferred green olive to use in this recipe is the Castelvetrano. Castelvetrano olives are produced exclusively in Castelvetrano, Sicily,…

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This stir-fry makes for a quick and easy meal and works with a variety of vegetables – I use whatever I can find in the fridge! Tempeh provides over 18 grams of protein per serving (even more than tofu!) and the dark, leafy greens are rich in iron and anti-oxidants. 1/2 cup tamari 1 TBL…

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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…

10 Last-Minute Vegan Thanksgiving Ideas

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