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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here is my favorite vegan/vegetarian holiday entree:

Make this soup:
https://heartfultable.com/lentil-and-sage-stew/
But add an extra half tsp salt and at the end, add 1/4 cup dry quinoa and cook until you see the little spirals come out.  Then hollow out a small pumpkin (like pie sized), but keep it whole. Just cut off the top and scoop out the seeds and strings as if you were going to make a jack-o-lantern.  Fill it with the soup and bake for about an hour at 375.

Looks very festive and is a hearty entree but other guests will actually enjoy it too!

For sides:
Dave’s Killer bread is vegan and they have a variety of products. Grabbing a loaf also means you can offer them toast for breakfast if they are staying a few days.

Scoop some of the potato mash out before adding butter and milk and instead add vegan versions.

I think it’s fine if you skip including them in the dressing.

Offer a nice side salad or other veggie dish (roast Brussels sprouts, green beans)

You can also make simple roast sweet potatoes and just serve in their skin, topped with vegan butter and salt and pepper.  Very simple but an easy way to add another option.

For dessert, rather than having apple pie filling in a dish, why not put some of the filling into a small glass baking dish and top with a crumble topping (vegan butter, brown sugar and rolled oats, for example).  Cover with foil for the first 30 minutes of baking.  Only a little more effort but then it feels like you went out of your way vs. just giving them half a dessert. You can also buy a container of vegan ice cream to serve with their apple crumble and it would give them the option of an alternative dessert if they prefer just ice cream.
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This is just so much extra work for OP, who is hosting 16 people! No. If you’re already making pie filling for a regular pie (with regular pie crust), it’s not too much extra work to essentially just make more filling (minus butter) and put aside in a crock pot. That is plenty of extra work.

Scooping out a freaking pumpkin? You’re insane.

And by the way, have you “just do more” posters even considered the extra cost of “just buy extra vegan ice cream” and “just buy extra vegan French onion dip,” etc.? Groceries are already sky-high. OP should make a few easy modifications. To her question, yes, her plan as-is is more than enough for the two vegans to make a plate. The entitlement here is astounding.[/quote]

I guess my philosophy is that when I am hosting, I want every guest to feel welcome, not just tolerated.  Hollowing out a pie pumpkin takes 5 minutes so not sure why that is your big hang up.  If OP shared your philosophy of “you get what you get, vegan dirtbags!” then I doubt she would be posting.  I am not even vegan, but I like to host and want everyone to feel loved!  So if OP wants a great vegan entree that’s easy to make ahead, she can copy my idea.  If not, then I am sure she will appreciate my suggestion for a widely-available brand of bread that works for vegans. [/quote]

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