Vegetarian Thanksgiving Menu and Recipes

Rosemary-Sesame Pecans

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Skip stressing out over preparing an elaborate spread of appetizers; keep things simple and set out a bowl of these addictive rosemary-sesame pecans instead. If that feels too spartan, spiced olives are a lovely companion that's also easy to prepare.

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Creamy Mashed Potatoes and Mushroom Gravy

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Five ingredients (including salt and pepper) are all it takes to make exceptionally creamy mashed potatoes.

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Wild Rice and Mushroom Dressing

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Let's be real: dressing, stuffing, or whatever you want to call it is the real star of Thanksgiving. For something a bit unexpected, try this wild rice and mushroom stuffing, or if you prefer a more-traditional option, swap vegetable or mushroom stock for the chicken broth in this bread-based version.

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Green Beans With Caramelized Onions

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Caramelized onions transform green beans from workaday to wow-worthy in this elegantly simple take on green bean casserole.

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Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

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If your family squabbles over anything this holiday, it'll be who gets the last bite of these crisp-edged twice-baked sweet potatoes.

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Pumpkin Tian

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Sure, you could easily make a meal out of the exceptional sides included in this menu, but for a true showstopper that rivals a holiday ham or Thanksgiving turkey on the presentation front, try this savory custard that's served inside a hollowed-out pumpkin.

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Cranberry-Orange Sauce and Vegan Mushroom Gravy

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Tart cranberry sauce is a nonnegotiable. And you didn't think we'd forget gravy, right? Vegan mushroom gravy is thick, satisfying, and umami-rich.

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Apple Pie and Bourbon Pecan Pie

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Finish off the meal with not one but two pies. The first: classic apple pie. The second: bourbon pecan pie. Plus gobs of whipped cream (obviously).

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Vegetarian Thanksgiving Menu and Recipes

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