Everything you need to make a vegetarian gluten-free Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving spread! Plus 40 Thanksgiving-ready recipes from TBG archives.
Thanksgiving is coming! Actually though, it’s been Thanksgiving in the Bojon kitchen since August. I’ve been testing out recipes for my favorite meal full of Thanksgiving/Friendsgiving essentials. There’s gluten-free stuffing. There are mashed potatoes with an herbaceous twist. There are colorful side dishes. And most importantly: there’s dessert.
Jay and I agree that Thanksgiving dishes shouldn’t be relegated to just one day out of the year (plus two or three more if you’re lucky enough to score leftovers). Mashed potatoes, stuffing, and gravy make a hearty meal any day of the year.
Here I use grilled tofu as a super easy vegetarian stand-in for turkey. An herb-kissed gluten-free stuffing stars alongside roasted squash redolent with brown butter and tart pomegranate. Green goddess mashed potatoes add an unexpected pop of color. So does a crisp chicory salad laced with apples, celery, and arugula.
Mushroom gravy comes together in minutes, no drippings required. Maple-sweetened cranberry sauce makes the whole thing taste like Thanksgiving. And a gluten-free apple cake loaded with hazelnuts and moistened with crème fraîche makes a stunner of a dessert.
I can’t wait to share these gems with you over the next couple of weeks! I’ll be adding in links below as new recipes are published. Plus, I’m sharing some favorites from the archives. There are plenty of gluten-free & vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes to choose from.
What’s your favorite Thanksgiving dish? Let me know in the comments below!
Get the gluten-free vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes pictured here:
- Vegetarian Stuffing with Leeks & Goat Cheese
- Marinated Grilled Tofu
- Easy Maple Cranberry Sauce {refined sugar-free}
- Gluten-Free Apple Cake with Brown Butter & Hazelnut
- Roasted Delicata Squash with Brown Butter, Pomegranate & Pistachios
- Green Goddess Mashed Potatoes
- 6-ingredient Gluten-Free Mushroom Gravy
Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Side Dishes, Salads & Starters:
- Kale Salad with Persimmon & Spiced Maple Dressing
- Gluten-Free Flatbread with Pumpkin & Sage
- Easy & Healthy Gluten-Free Cornbread
- Gluten-Free Spoon Bread with Cheddar & Sweet Corn
- Vegan Lentil Walnut Paté
- Spiced Sweet Potato Pancakes
- Lentil Salad with Roasted Beets & Carrots
Gluten-Free Vegetarian Thanksgiving Main Dishes:
- Greek-Style Baked White Beans with Feta {aka Gigantes Plaki}
- Gluten-Free Savory Galette with Kale & Sweet Potato
- Gluten-Free Vegetarian Pot Pie
- Stuffed Butternut Squash with Millet, Cheese, and Pesto
- Stuffed Pumpkin with Leeks, Cheese & Bread
- Baked Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with Cauliflower & Kale
- Gluten-Free Pumpkin Ricotta Gnocchi
Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Desserts:
- Gluten-Free Pumpkin Loaf with Maple Glaze {dairy-free}
- Spiced Pumpkin Pudding
- Baked Pumpkin Pudding Cake (aka pouding chomeur)
- Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Crisp
- Gluten-Free Apple Galette with Buckwheat Crust
- Gluten-Free Pear Custard Tart & Mulled Wine Poached Pears
- Goat Cheese Cheesecake with Pears & Pomegranate & Chocolate Crust
- Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies
- Pumpkin Ice Cream
- Gluten-Free Chocolate Bundt Cake
Gluten-Free Pie Recipes (make these gluten-free with my favorite gluten-free pie crust recipe):
- Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cream Pie
- Pumpkin Buttermilk Pie
- Gluten-Free Apple Pie with Quince
- Gluten-Free Vegan Pumpkin Pie {no-bake, paleo, sugar-free}
- Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie {no corn syrup}
- Gluten-Free Pecan Pie with Sorghum Molasses {no corn syrup}
- Salted Gluten-Free Walnut Pie
- Sweet Potato Pie with Pecan Topping
- The Best Pumpkin Pie
- Gluten-Free Pomegranate Tart
- Vegan Chocolate Cream Tart
- Gluten-Free Apple Tarte Tatin
- Gluten-Free Banana Cream Pie with Chocolate & Butterscotch
- Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Tart with Tahini & Caramel
Festive Thanksgiving-Ready Drinks:
- Apple Cider Vodka Hot Toddies
- Pomegranate Vodka Sparklers
- Verdant Lady: Chartreuse Gin Cocktail
- Yellow Chartreuse Cocktail with Bourbon
- Pomegranate Margaritas
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