https://www.loveandlemons.com/tag/thanksgiving/ Healthy, whole food, vegan and vegetarian recipes Sat, 22 Nov 2025 14:34:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.loveandlemons.com/roasted-delicata-squash/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/roasted-delicata-squash/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2020 13:17:53 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=28790
If you’ve never roasted delicata squash before, get ready to fall in love! When winter squash appears at farmers markets and grocery stores each year, I’m excited to get my hands on all of it – acorn squash, butternut squash, sugar pie pumpkins, and more. But delicata squash is my favorite by far. Nicknamed the “sweet potato squash,” it has a sweet, velvety flesh that caramelizes beautifully in the oven. But that’s not all. Thanks to its small size and thin, edible skin, it’s super easy to work with. That’s right – you don’t have to peel it! In fact, […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/roasted-delicata-squash/feed/ 120 https://www.loveandlemons.com/favorite-vegetarian-thanksgiving-recipes/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/favorite-vegetarian-thanksgiving-recipes/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2018 14:42:08 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=32773
Does anyone else feel like Thanksgiving is SO early this year?! Five minutes ago it was summer, then the leaves were falling, then we had a bit of snow last week(!), so needless to say, it’s suddenly holiday season! Whether you’re hosting the big meal or you’ve been assigned to bring a salad or side dish, here are a few recipe ideas. This is a short list of recipes that are my favorites right now. There are also tons more listed under the Thanksgiving tab of our recipe index. Start the meal off with this Butternut Squash Hummus. In my […]

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It’s Thanksgiving week! I think we’re up to 17 people that are coming over on Thursday, so, um, yikes! Thankfully, everyone is bringing something so the cooking won’t be so difficult. Like always, I’ll be making the salad and a vegetable side dish or two. In case you’re like me – still deciding what to make – here are some of my favorite vegetarian starters and side dishes! Click on the images to go directly to each recipe! Harvest Haven Salad A gorgeous seasonal salad that’s a great light way to start off the meal. Simple Roasted Beets with Citrus […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/vegetarian-thanksgiving-sides-2/feed/ 2 https://www.loveandlemons.com/butternut-squash-casserole/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/butternut-squash-casserole/#comments Fri, 10 Nov 2017 17:00:24 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=29000
This butternut squash casserole recipe is a veggie-fied version of my favorite Thanksgiving food: stuffing! I’d be excited to devour any plate of stuffing in the fall, but this butternut squash casserole is my favorite version yet. Creamy cubes of squash, purple onions, and dried cranberries add gorgeous color and delicious flavor to this classic autumn dish. I encourage you to make this butternut squash casserole for Thanksgiving, but if you’re anything like me, it might end up in your regular recipe rotation too. After a few rounds of testing and taking these photos, I’ve made it 5 times this […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/butternut-squash-casserole/feed/ 34 https://www.loveandlemons.com/parsnip-puree/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/parsnip-puree/#comments Wed, 08 Nov 2017 18:26:09 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=28963
This year, this parsnip puree is taking the place of the mashed potatoes at our Thanksgiving dinner. You might be thinking, “What?! That’s crazy!” You’re not alone. That’s what Jack thought too. He’s a big mashed potato purist. Last year’s cauliflower mashed potatoes were a stretch for him, so parsnip puree sans potatoes seemed pretty nuts. Well, good news! Both of us couldn’t stop eating the puree by the spoonful before it made it to the table. It’s rich and nutty, with an amazing light and fluffy texture. Mashed-potato-purist approved! Jack loved this recipe, and I think you will too. […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/parsnip-puree/feed/ 83 https://www.loveandlemons.com/vegetarian-thanksgiving-sides/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/vegetarian-thanksgiving-sides/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2016 15:10:13 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=26257
Thanksgiving is next week! I can hardly believe it, every year it seems to come around quicker and quicker. Here on the blog, I usually post a full menu of non-turkey day options as if I’m going to be cooking up the big holiday meal myself. In reality, Jack and I will be going to someone else’s house and I’ll likely bring the salad. So this year I thought I’d cut to the chase and post some of my favorite Thanksgiving side dishes. Because let’s be real, the sides are really the star of the show anyway. pictured above: Vegan Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes Simple Lemon Green Beans / Kale & Shiitake […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/vegetarian-thanksgiving-sides/feed/ 17 https://www.loveandlemons.com/quinoa-salad-stuffed-acorn-squash/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/quinoa-salad-stuffed-acorn-squash/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2016 17:21:38 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=26181
Ok, so if you really know your vegetables, you’ll notice that those guys in front are actually Jester Squash and not Acorn Squash. Technicalities aside, they work just as well for roasting and stuffing. Something I really love about my local Farmhouse Delivery is that vegetable varieties show up that even I – the girl that literally wrote a book about vegetables – have to occasionally Google. This recipe is comfort food on the lighter side. Sometimes fall foods make me feel just so darn full, so what I did to avoid a near-food coma situation was stuff the squashes with a light & bright quinoa salad. Serve […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/quinoa-salad-stuffed-acorn-squash/feed/ 14 https://www.loveandlemons.com/brussels-sprouts-farro-pomegranate/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/brussels-sprouts-farro-pomegranate/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2016 12:00:24 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=26138
This balsamic Brussels sprouts recipe is an updated spin on one of our first-ever blog posts. In that recipe, I roasted the sprouts with a combination of balsamic vinegar and maple syrup. As a result, they became sweet and caramelized, with a great tang from the balsamic vinegar. This balsamic Brussels sprouts recipe starts in the same way, except that I roast the sprouts with onions. Then, when the veggies come out of the oven, I toss them with nutty farro to make a more substantial side dish. The combination of the oven roasted Brussels sprouts with balsamic, the roasted onions, […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/brussels-sprouts-farro-pomegranate/feed/ 34 https://www.loveandlemons.com/vegetarian-thanksgiving-recipes/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/vegetarian-thanksgiving-recipes/#comments Sat, 22 Nov 2014 17:16:17 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=18760
Happy almost Thanksgiving! Whether you’re having a vegetarian holiday, or your son’s new girlfriend is vegan… OR you just plain love vegetables (like we do), here are a few veggie feast-worthy recipes that will hopefully inspire… Pictured above: Vegan Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes Ginger Apple Pumpkin Soup / Shredded Brussels Sprout & Apple Salad Butternut Squash, Walnut & Sage Pasta / Creamy Polenta & Mushrooms Rosemary Roasted Veggies / Kale & Shiitake Mushroom Stuffing Apple Zinger Tea-tails / Apple Cardamom Oat Crumble Plus, check out tons more in the Thanksgiving section of our recipe index…

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