Thanksgiving Side Dish: Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Squash Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Thanksgiving Side Dish: Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, apples, and cranberries. This is one of the best veggie side dishes I’ve made! Ingredients 1 1b. Brussels sprouts, trimmed & halved 1 medium butternut squash, peeled & cut into 1/2…
Roasted Acorn Squash with Black Grapes and Cardamom Persimmons
Roasted Acorn Squash with Black Grapes and Cardamom Persimmons Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Roasted Acorn Squash with Black Grapes and Cardamom Persimmons makes a great Thanksgiving Side Dish, or a simple dinner. Ingredients 1 large acorn squash 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 tablespoon good-quality Bourbon ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom 1 tablespoon +…
Candied Squash Seeds
Candied Squash Seeds Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves: Crunchy, crystallized, candied squash seeds. Perfect for munching or garnishing salads! Ingredients seeds from one squash (or pumpkin), be that kabocha, acorn or butternut, cleaned and dried off about 1/2 cup white sugar a splash of water Instructions View…
Vanilla Pear Cake
Vanilla Pear Cake Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Makes one 6 inch cake. The delicate flavors of vanilla and pear are a match made in heaven in this simple and scrumptious cake. Ingredients 1 Flax Egg (1 Tablespoon Ground Flaxseeds mixed with 3 Tablespoons Water) 1/2 Cup Coconut Oil 2/3 Cup Vegan Brown…
White Pizza Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
White Pizza Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 70 minutes Total time: 1 hour 35 minutes Serves: 4 The flavors of white pizza – garlic, basil, ricotta, and mozzarella – elevate spaghetti squash to new heights. The presentation is super-cool, too – baked right in their own spaghetti squash shells. And it’s…
Oh Snap, Gingersnaps
Oh Snap, Gingersnaps Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 12-15 minutes Total time: 22-25 minutes Serves: 16 cookies Hands down the best, snappy or chewy! Ingredients Yields 16 cookies. 1 1/4 cup light spelt flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon ginger 1/2 cup vegan butter,…
Saturday Six | Vegetarian Side Dishes for Thanksgiving
Are you busy planning your Thanksgiving menu? I still can’t believe November is halfway over and that Thanksgiving is coming up so soon. And I will admit, I have no idea what we’re going to have. I guess I’m in holiday denial! If you’re still in the planning (or pre-planning) stages for Thanksgiving, here are…
Balsamic Brussels Sprouts and Red Grapes
Balsamic Brussels Sprouts and Red Grapes Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Balsamic Brussels Sprouts and Red Grapes is a delicious, slightly sweet, and earthy side dish perfect for holidays with it’s festive color. Ingredients 2 pounds brussels sprouts, whole 1 cup organic red grapes, whole ¼ cup maple syrup ¼ cup balsamic vinegar…
Cinnamon Sweet Potato Truffles
Cinnamon Sweet Potato Truffles Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Cinnamon Sweet Potato Truffles are a sweet or savory snack or dessert using sweet potatoes, nuts, dates, and nutrient dense and delicious garnish ideas. Ingredients 3 cups sweet potato (1 very large or 3 small), baked 1 cup raw almonds 1 cup dates, pitted…
20 Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Everyone knows the best part about Thanksgiving is the fixins. It’s just not a feast without them. So I’ve rounded up twenty mouth-watering, vibrant, veggie-powered sides that are sure to be a delicious hit at your table this year. All of these side dish recipes celebrate seasonal produce and use whole, real food ingredients, so…
Jalapeno Ginger Butternut Squash Soup
Jalapeno Ginger Butternut Squash Soup Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Jalapeno adds just enough heat to this butternut squash soup. A super easy weeknight dinner! Can be made vegan. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 cup carrots, diced 6 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons grated ginger 2 jalapeño chiles,…
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Prep time: 5 Cook time: 15 Total time: 20 Serves: 18 cookies One of the easiest cookie recipes I have ever made. Full of festive fall flavors! Ingredients 1 cup Almond Butter 1 tablespoon Maple (or raw honey) ⅔ cup Pumpkin 1 teaspoon Vanilla 1 teaspoon Cinnamon ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg ½…