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Some Thanksgiving Ideas. . .

by Ricki Heller 11 Comments

“I know I’m sure looking forward to some play time this weekend. . . ball, anyone?”

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! (And Happy Weekend to everyone else!) 😀

Even if you’re not in Canada, you can still join in the festive spirit this weekend!  We’re going to have enviable weather (21C/70F and sunny on Sunday) and I’m determined to set the work aside for at least an afternoon and spend it with the HH and the Girls.  (“Yes, Mum, some time at the trail would be much appreciated.”)

The HH and I will be spending the holiday here at home rather than in Montrreal with my family, so it will be a fairly low key affair.  I do have something special planned for our dinner, though, which I will share after the weekend (and once I know the recipe works!).

In the meantime, here’s a roundup of some of my favorite holiday-worthy dishes.  And don’t forget there are more recipes in my Anti-Candida Feast and Desserts without Compromise Ebooks.

Hope you all have a wonderful time with family, friends, and loved ones this weekend!

Appetizers/Hors D’Oeuvres:

  • Potato Bruschetta
  • Curried Pumpkin Hummus
  • Herb and “Feta” Polenta Bites
  • Veganzola Spread or “Cheese” Ball

Soup/Salad/Side Dishes:

  • Apple and Red Wine Soup
  • Roasted Plum and Baby Spinach Salad with Tempeh Bacon
  • Butternut and Edamame Hash
  • Warm Chickpea and Artichoke Salad
  • Crazy Simple Raw Kale Salad
  • Pear and Parsnip Soup
  • Curried Root Vegetable Chowder with Dumplings (ACD maintenance)
  • Warm Butternut Salad with Chickpeas and Tahini Dressing
  • Peas in a Creamy Curry Sauce

Main Course:

  • Nutroast Extraordinaire (try with Smoky Almond Gravy)
  • Portobello “Steaks” (not ACD friendly)
  • Sweet Potato and Kasha Burgers
  • Tagine of Quinoa with Chickpeas, Olives and Prunes (not ACD friendly)
  • Tofu Quiche

Dessert:

  • Apple Pumpkin Crumble Bars (ACD Stage 2 and beyond)
  • Decadent Chocolate Pate (ACD maintenance only)
  • Butterscotch Blondies with Chocolate Chips and Dried Cherries or Cranberries (ACD maintenance only)
  • Raw Cookie Dough Truffles (ACD Stage 2 and beyond)
  • Butterscotch Mousse Pie (ACD maintenance only)
  • Sour Cream and Raisin Tart (ACD maintenance only)
  • Celebration Pear and Cranberry Cornmeal Cake (ACD stage 2 and beyond)

Breakfast/Brunch:

  • Zucchini Bread Oatmeal (ACD stage 2 and beyond)
  • Pear and Ginger Mini Loaves or Muffins (ACD maintenance only)
  • Raspberry Coconut Coffee Cake (ACD maintenance only)
  • Giant Baked Upside Down Apple Pancake (ACD Stage 2 and beyond)
  • Sweet Potato-Cranberry Scones (ACD maintenance)
  • Egyptian Fava Bean Breakfast (ACD stage 1 and beyond)

Looking for even MORE Thanksgiving recipes? Here’s my mega-roundup of 75+ Healthy, Whole Foods, Vegan, Gluten-Free recipes.

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  1. Andrea says

    October 9, 2010 at 11:03 am

    Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! I hope the girls enjoy some trail time and extra treats. BTW, I didn’t see any “girl-biscuits” on your mouth-watering list of Thanksgiving foods. 🙂

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  2. Shellyfish says

    October 9, 2010 at 12:34 pm

    Happy Thanksgiving to you & HH! What a great index of recipes! We’re probably doing “between” Thanksgiving end of October, and I’m sure some of these recipes will be on our list! I’m hungry already!

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  3. Courtney says

    October 9, 2010 at 4:01 pm

    Happy Thanksgiving, Ricki! I hope you do take some time off to relax and enjoy yourself this weekend–you deserve it 🙂

    Courtney

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  4. Josiane says

    October 9, 2010 at 4:44 pm

    Happy Thanksgiving, Ricki! 21C? That is indeed enviable weather – enjoy!

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  5. Johanna says

    October 9, 2010 at 7:18 pm

    happy thanksgiving – hope you eat well and enjoy the festivities

    always enjoy being reminded of some of the gems in your blog

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  6. DJ Karma says

    October 10, 2010 at 1:00 am

    I will have:
    potato bruschetta, spinach salad, nutroast and gravy, butterscotch pie, and upside down apple pancakes please. 😉

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  7. jessy says

    October 10, 2010 at 7:45 am

    happy thanksgiving to you, Ricki! i hope you and HH enjoy the weekend! i can’t wait to see what you’ve cooked up! thanks for putting together some of your favorites – i still need to make your curried pumpkin hummus, warm chickpea & artichoke salad, tofu quiche and the infamous butterscotch blondies! oh yeah – and Chaser is just too adorable!

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  8. Hannah says

    October 10, 2010 at 9:52 am

    So many delicious options… Makes me wish it was Thanksgiving over here now, too! Happy Thanksgiving, Ricki! 🙂

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  9. River (Wing-It Vegan) says

    October 11, 2010 at 7:12 pm

    Happy Thanksgiving! Aww, cutie patootie! Look at those ears! Can I bite one? Very gently, it won’t hurt! 😀

    Doesn’t the coconut cream look so smooth and glossy after it’s dried a little? I’m going to try to frost some petits fours with it. It should be good! 🙂

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