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!

Gomasio

Gomasio is a flavorful condiment made from toasted sesame seeds and coarse salt. It is as simple to make as it sounds – toast sesame seed and salt together in a heavy skillet (I always use my hefty cast-iron) and grind it up. The ratio of sesame seeds to salt can vary from 5 to…

This hearty, spicy chili took 3rd place in a field of 20 vegan chili entries at Park + Vine’s Second Annual Vegan Chili Cookoff! Our goal is to simply create delicious plant-based food and we are truly humbled by this award! We are also grateful to all those who came out to taste great chili…

This is a great fall recipe and it’s incredibly simple. Grab a colorful variety of your favorite root vegetables: carrots, beets, potatoes, squash, parsnips, or whatever sounds good to you, chop them up into bite-size pieces, toss them with some oil and seasonings, and roast away! Packed with good carbs and vitamins, you can serve…

Cajun food has always appealed to me; partly because of the uniqueness of the flavors and the general spiciness of the dishes, but also because of the mystique of the area. There’s an enchanting aura about that southern Louisiana bayou – spicy creoles and Zydeco music, hearty gumbos and voodoo all mix together in a…

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…

10 Last-Minute Vegan Thanksgiving Ideas

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