What vegetarian main dish are you serving for Thanksgiving?

[Anonymous]

I'm making Isa Chandra (ppk) seitan leek roulade. I make it with my own stuffing instead of her leek filling. My kids like it too

[Anonymous]

This is favorite in our vegetarian house and we are serving in tomorrow. We aren’t vegan so I use buttermilk instead of water in the batter and it’s amazing. https://www.theedgyveg.com/2022/03/07/how-to-turn-oyster-mushrooms-into-fried-chicken/#easyrecipe-32204-0

[Anonymous]

Plenty of vegetarian and even vegan sides, but no main dish. Make yourself a “veggie plate,” there are so many choices, you won’t go hungry.

Now, vegetarian AND picky? Can’t help you.

[Anonymous]

I do a meatless pasta dish, have plenty of meatless apps, sides, desserts.

I'd love for the vegetarians to bring something they prepare from scratch that they would like. Educate me as to what vegetarians eat when they cook a fancy meal for themselves.

We will have about 15 different items on Thanksgiving: I just don't have the time to spend more than an hour (max) per dish. Some are 1) prepared a day or two before or 2) prepared items that I can pop in the oven or 3) serve and slice desserts from the store. Even with that level of convenience foods, I will be exhausted by the end of the day on Thursday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Plenty of vegetarian and even vegan sides, but no main dish. Make yourself a “veggie plate,” there are so many choices, you won’t go hungry.

Now, vegetarian AND picky? Can’t help you.

Hopefully one of those sides includes a vegetarian protein.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Plenty of vegetarian and even vegan sides, but no main dish. Make yourself a “veggie plate,” there are so many choices, you won’t go hungry.

Now, vegetarian AND picky? Can’t help you.

Hopefully one of those sides includes a vegetarian protein.

Not who you're responding to, but as a veg I'll make sure to look for appetizers like hummus and nuts to pregame for the meal, which may not have much protein. I'll eat yogurt or eggs for breakfast. I'll often bring a quinoa or bean dish, but sometimes I just want to make a pie. I won't die if I have one meal without heavy protein

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Plenty of vegetarian and even vegan sides, but no main dish. Make yourself a “veggie plate,” there are so many choices, you won’t go hungry.

Now, vegetarian AND picky? Can’t help you.

Hopefully one of those sides includes a vegetarian protein.

At least three of them do. But you know what? Thanksgiving is also one day/one meal. I don’t usually eat two desserts, but I do on Thanksgiving. Do you get it? Like the point is to make a plate and enjoy yourself, not Eat Perfectly Balanced and Amazing Thursday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:None. Any vegetarian can eat from the foods that are provided. I am not enabling someone else's mental health problem by preparing a special dish.

And if they eat at my house, one of the “foods that will be provided” will be a vegetarian main. Because I enjoy cooking and I enjoy seeing people I love eating my food. No one asked me to do this, the only person policing other people’s diet on this thread is you.

[Anonymous]

Since I immigrated 35 years ago, I see the yearly drama about hosting TG among Americans. My GOD! You all behave like you are living in the middle of a desert and have no access to plentiful food from around the world. Food is also still ridiculously cheap, varied and plentiful in this country. You guys have to learn to enjoy hosting TG and Christmas and be gracious about it. Quit being stressed all the time.

I am a vegetarian and I will be making both turkey and ham tomorrow.

Here is my choice of main/side vegetarian dish -

- Fried okra. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/22176/fried-okra/
- Spinach and broccoli casserole (made with roux) - I don't use the eggs and I also add beautifully caramelized onions to it. You can make it dairy free also by just using the roux. https://eyesclosedcooking.com/blog/cheesy-spinach-and-broccoli-casserole
- Whole roasted Cauliflower with creamy sauce. Most of it can be made ahead and you just assemble. It looks very impressive and tastes fabulous. But it is really a fool proof recipe. https://www.veganricha.com/gobi-musallam-whole-roasted-cauliflower/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Plenty of vegetarian and even vegan sides, but no main dish. Make yourself a “veggie plate,” there are so many choices, you won’t go hungry.

Now, vegetarian AND picky? Can’t help you.

Hopefully one of those sides includes a vegetarian protein.

At least three of them do. But you know what? Thanksgiving is also one day/one meal. I don’t usually eat two desserts, but I do on Thanksgiving. Do you get it? Like the point is to make a plate and enjoy yourself, not Eat Perfectly Balanced and Amazing Thursday.

offering everyone a protein at a meal isn’t the same as you choosing to eat two desserts at one meal and you know it.

[Anonymous]

https://myheartbeets.com/paneer-musallam/

Super easy!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://myheartbeets.com/paneer-musallam/

Super easy!!!

This looks wonderful, thank you. I won’t make it tomorrow but I will try it soon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Plenty of vegetarian and even vegan sides, but no main dish. Make yourself a “veggie plate,” there are so many choices, you won’t go hungry.

Now, vegetarian AND picky? Can’t help you.

Hopefully one of those sides includes a vegetarian protein.

At least three of them do. But you know what? Thanksgiving is also one day/one meal. I don’t usually eat two desserts, but I do on Thanksgiving. Do you get it? Like the point is to make a plate and enjoy yourself, not Eat Perfectly Balanced and Amazing Thursday.

offering everyone a protein at a meal isn’t the same as you choosing to eat two desserts at one meal and you know it.

Sure it is. This just isn’t that big of a deal. Not having a protein is not some dire emergency. And I’m a vegetarian for 30 years. I’ve done just fine without a protein at every meal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://myheartbeets.com/paneer-musallam/

Super easy!!!

This looks wonderful, thank you. I won’t make it tomorrow but I will try it soon.

One of my hacks to the onion and tomato sauce is to buy a premade organic tomato soup in a carton from WF. Grind in some deep fried onions from Asian store in it. Spice it up with a boxed spice blend from Indian store (Shahi paneer masala or tandoori masala). For the filling, I also throw in frozen shredded coconut, chipped cilantro and mint etc. This is such a fool proof gorgeous recipe! Finally, the first time might take some time because you are gathering ingredients etc, but it is really a breeze to make and you can do lots of substitutions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:None. Any vegetarian can eat from the foods that are provided. I am not enabling someone else's mental health problem by preparing a special dish.

Mic drop.

Dumb.

Unless the vegetarian is hosting, they’re just being an obnoxious guest.

Don't project your nastiness on others. I enjoy cooking for all my guests, vegetarian or otherwise.