What About the Turkey?

You technically don't need turkey, but it's true some people want it anyhow. Luckily, there are some vegan "Turkey" options, though none that will totally pass for the real deal. That's fine though. It's up to you if you want to serve mock turkey or not. You can sub in one of the "Turkey" ideas below, or just go turkey-free. The nice thing about Thanksgiving is that there are a ton of menu item options left, even if you omit the "Turkey."

• Thanksgiving "No Turkey" Turkey with vegan gravy
• Tofurky Roast
• gardein Holiday Roast with gravy
• gardein Savory Stuffed Turk'y
• Quorn Turkey Roast

• VeggieBoards members chime in on their favorite vegan "Turkey" brands.
• Try open faced Tofurky Hickory Smoked or Tofurky Oven Roasted sandwiches with vegan mashed potatoes and vegan gravy.

Image by Flickr User Dinner Series

Vegan Starters and Appetizers 

• Gingered pumpkin soup
• Vegan cracker and cheese tray (or cheese spread)
• Fresh cut veggie tray with vegan dip
• Velvety pumpkin curry soup
• Baked tomato basil triangles
• Stuffed mushrooms with soy bacon and cream cheese
• Fresh fruit tray
• Spinach & artichoke dip - serve with pita crisps
• Crackers and artichoke hummus (or another hummus)

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Vegan Mashed Potato Recipes

• Tips for vegan mashed potatoes
• Tips for awesome mashed potatoes
• Vegan gravy
• Creamy mashed potatoes with a kick!

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Vegan Sweet Potato Recipes

• Sweet potato pie and another version
• Sweet potato casserole
• Sweet potato kugel
• Basic sweet potatoes with marshmallows (tip: use vegan marshmallows)
• Whipped sweet potatoes

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Vegan Stuffing Recipes

• Vegan yum yum chestnut stuffing (shown at side)
• Vegan stuffing tips
• Vegan stuffing recipe
• Crockpot vegan stuffing
• Delicious vegan stuffing
• Another vegan stuffing

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Vegan Thanksgiving Sides 

Remember, most cranberry sauces are naturally vegan, but be sure to check the recipe before making it as some may contain honey. You can also always steam or bake fresh veggies such as beans, corn, butternut squash and more, and simply lightly season them for side dishes, but if you want to go a bit more fancy, try the options below.

• Vegan ginger-orange glazed carrots
• Green beans with cumin
• Vegan breaded cauliflower
• Green bean casserole
• Coconut smashed yams
• Thanksgiving rice
• Mojo root veggies
• Ginger almond snow peas
• Beets in cranberry sauce
• Cranberry persimmon sauce
• Delicious delicata squash
• Best-ever green bean bake
• Sautéed green apples and leeks

Image by Vegan Feast Catering

Vegan Thanksgiving Rolls & Bread

• One vegan Challah and another vegan Challah
• Pear & hazlenut loaf
• Vegan rustic olive rolls
• Vegan dinner rolls
• Vegan pull-apart fluffy white rolls

Image by suzettesuzette

Vegan toasted pumpkin cheesecake image by Flickr User JASON ANFINSEN

It's All About... Pie! 

• Pumpkin Pie
• Vegan apple pie / tart (shown at side)
• Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Pie
• Vegan (almost completely) Sugar free Pumpkin Pie
• Vegan maple pecan pie
• Grandma's Apple Pie
• Pear and almond tart
• Vegan pumpkin pie tarts with vanilla glaze - the CUTEST tiny pies ever

Other dessert ideas

• Country style fried apples
• Pumpkin cheesecake with pecan crunch topping
• Fresh cranberry banana bread
• Vegan pumpkin cupcakes
• Cranberry sorbet 
• Cinnamon orange sweet rolls
• Vegan gingerbread - good for anti-pie kiddos

By: Jennifer C