A Vegetarian Thanksgiving

Since Thanksgiving is coming up, I would like to give you a list of vegetarian recipes that I am going to use for my meal, which DOES NOT include turkey!♡
Spinach Salad with Cranberries
Ingredients:

• 10 ounce package of fresh spinach
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1/3 cup pistachios, shelled
• 1/3 cup gorgonzola cheese

Preparation:
Combine all ingredients together and serve.

Vegan Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup
Pumpkin and sweet potatoes are simmered on the stove top with white wine and fresh thyme in this simple yet delicious and nourishing sweet potato and pumpkin soup. This pumpkin and sweet potato soup is the perfect fall or autumn soup recipe for your vegetarian or vegan meal.
Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp margarine
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 cup white wine
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
• 1 1/2 pounds pumpkin, peeled and chopped
• 3 sweet potatoes, chopped
• 7 cups vegetable broth

Preparation:In a large soup pot, heat the onions and celery in margarine for about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add wine. Allow to simmer for five minutes.

Add remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer. Allow to cook for at least 30 minutes, or until pumpkin and sweet potatoes are soft.

Puree in a food processor or blender, if desired, or, mash to desired consistency.

Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows
Ingredients:

• 8 sweet potatoes
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 3-5 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 stick of butter
• 1/4-1 tsp nutmeg
• marshmallows

Preparation:Boil or bake sweet potatoes until done. Add all ingredients but marshmallows, mix well. Spray or grease lightly a casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees until hot. Remove from oven and put marshmallows on top. Place in oven again to brown lightly. Serves 10-12.
Mashed Potatoes with Fresh HerbsA recipe for vegetarian and vegan mashed potatoes with an abundance of flavors from fresh herbs, including basil, rosemary and fresh parsley. These vegetarian and vegan mashed potatoes are so flavorful on their own, you might want to eat them plain. Or, if you prefer, serve with your favorite vegetarian gravy.
Ingredients:

• 4 pounds of potatoes, peeled, chopped
• water for boiling
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• i cup soy milk
• 1/2 cup vegan margarine

Preparation:
In a large soup or stock pot, cover the potatoes with water. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, and bring to a boil. Allow to simmer over medium-high heat until potatoes are cooked, about 30 minutes. Drain and allow to cool slightly.

In a separate pan, saute rosemary and basil. Cook for just one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

Add the garlic, soy milk, and vegan margarine to the potatoes and mash until desired consistency is reached, adding a bit more liquid if needed. Add the fresh parsley last, and mix well. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.

Serve with your favorite vegetarian gravy recipe if desired.

Pumpkin Scones
These moist gingered pumpkin scones will fill the kitchen with a wonderful aroma. They're lightly flavored with ginger, but if you like a spicier scone, try adding a bit of nutmeg, cinnamon or allspice.
Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 3 tsp ginger powder
• 1/2 cup vegan margarine
• 2 cups pureed pumpkin

Preparation:In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and ginger). Cut in vegan margarine, adding a bit at a time until mixed. Add pumpkin and combine well.

On a lightly floured surface, knead dough a few times, pushing it into a large circle, a few inches thick.

Cut into 12 or so triangular pieces. Imagine you are cutting a pizza so that you get even, triangular slices.

Bake at 425 degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until done.

Vegan Apple PieThis easy vegan apple pie recipe uses a pre-made pie crust and very few ingredients, so it's very simple to prepare. Chopping the apples does take some time however, so if you've got an apple slicer you may want to use that to save time. There's nothing like fresh homemade apple pie!♡

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4-5 Granny Smith apples, cored and thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup vegan margarine, softened
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp grated nutmeg
• 1 premade 9 inch pie crust

Preparation:Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Places the apples in the crust. Dot with half the vegan margarine. Stir the rest of the margarine into the brown sugar and spices and crumble this mixture on top of the apples.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until apples are very soft when pierced with a knife.

Enjoy your vegan apple pie!♡

Vegan Pumpkin PieA vegan version of the classic pumpkin pie recipe, using tofu as a binder instead of eggs. Sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? Vegan pumpkin pie with tofu is perfect for a vegan Thanksgiving or Halloween, but easy enough to whip up anytime you're craving pumpkin pie.♡

Ingredients:

• 3/4 pound silken (soft) tofu
• one 16 ounce can of pumpkin puree
• 1 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tbsp molasses
• 1 premade pie crust

Preparation:Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine all ingredients, except for pie crust, in a food process or blender and process until smooth. Pour into pie crust.

Bake for one hour.

Chill before serving and top with whipped cream or non-dairy whipped cream if desired.

Thanks for reading, and Happy Thanksgiving everyone!♡