What To Eat On Thanksgiving If You Don’t Eat Turkey

What To Eat On Thanksgiving If You Don’t Eat Turkey

Thanksgiving turkey alternatives are not just for the vegans! There are lots of people out there that don’t like turkey, don’t want turkey, can’t cook turkey, maybe just don’t want to eat turkey on Thursday. This one is for you! I have lots of ideas for what to eat on Thanksgiving if you don’t eat turkey.

 

 

Tara’s Tuesday Tips:

What To Eat On Thanksgiving If You Don’t Eat Turkey

 

I have news. Thanksgiving is just one meal on one Thursday.  Who is going to tell you what to eat for dinner on Friday? No one.  Don’t want the turkey? Don’t eat it! Want more news? Not every family in America is sitting down to a perfectly set table with a beautifully displayed turkey surrounded by potatoes galore + pie upon pie upon pie. For some, Thanksgiving is especially difficult for a variety of reasons.  Others simply shy away from events because of all of the Turkey people are eating!

I love Thanksgiving.  I love enjoying good food in the company of good people.  Guess what? I don’t make turkey on Thanksgiving, and guess what else? We have plenty of delicious meatless foods to eat, plenty of laughs, and plenty of fun. If the list of what to cook/buy/prepare is stressing you out, ditch the list, and enjoy your day.  Try one of my easy meatless turkey alternatives, and go give someone a big hug instead of being stressed out!

In my article, Thanksgiving Survival Guide For VegetariansI talk a lot about how uncomfortable the non-meat-eaters can be going to the meat-eaters house on Thanksgiving. Let me tell you somethin’, it’s not easy!  Vegetarians, vegans, or just plant-curious … you can eat on Thanksgiving too, so let’s get cookin’!

 

Ideas For A Meatless Thanksgiving Meal

 

Instant Pot Chickpea Seitan Nuggets | My Vegetarian Family #chickpeaseaitan #instantpotseitan #seitannuggets

Main Dishes:

Instant Pot Chickpea Seitan Nuggets

Easy Vegan Chicken Pot Pie

Baked Pasta Casserole

Pumpkin Black Bean Tacos

Sweet Potato Mac N Cheese (dairy free)

Easy Vegan Pumpkin Chili

Meatless Eggplant Meatballs (Vegan + Gluten Free!)

Pumpkin Veggie Burgers

 

 

 

What To Eat On Thanksgiving When You Don't Eat Turkey | Turkey Alternatives | My Vegetarian Family #fakemeat #faketurkey #turkeyalternatives

Store-Bought Turkey Alternatives:

Gardein Turk’y Roast, Cutlets, or Savory Stuffed Turkey

Quorn Meatless Vegetarian Roast (this is not vegan)

Lightlife Plant-Based Deli Sliced Turkey

Field Roast Plant-Based Celebration Roast,, Sage & Garlic Plant-Based Celebration Roast, Hazelnut & Cranberry Plant-Based Roast

 

 

 

Instant Pot Sweet Potato Corn Chowder | My Vegetarian Family #dairyfree #glutenfree #veganchowder #instantpotcornchowder #madewithoatmilk #sweetpotatoesandcorn

Soup:

Easiest Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Skinny Tomato Soup

Instant Pot Sweet Potato Corn Chowder (Vegan!)

Instant Pot Vegan Lentil Soup

Quinoa Vegetable Soup: Instant Pot or Stove-Top

 

 

 

Vegan Stuffing Balls #myvegetarianfamily

Everything Else:

Oil Free Vegan Gravy

Easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Vegan Stuffing Balls

Vegan Corn Bread Muffins

Savory Pumpkin Hummus (Oil-Free!)

Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

Air Fryer Pumpkin

 

 

Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Brussels Sprouts | My Vegetarian Family #dairyfreecreamsauce #veganbrusselssprouts #sundriedtomatocreamsauce

Vegetables:

Oven Roasted Asparagus

Sautéed Frozen Spinach

Oil-Free Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Sun-Dried Tomato Brussels Sprouts

Oil-Free Air Fryer Broccolini

 

 

 

Cranberry Spinach Salad #myvegetarianfamily

Salads:

Thanksgiving Salad With Pumpkin Vinaigrette

Asparagus Salad with Lemon Garlic Dressing

Cranberry Spinach Salad

Oil-Free Balsamic Asparagus Salad

 

 

 

Pumpkin Oat Bars (Vega and Gluten Free) My Vegetarian Family #veganbaking #egglessbaking #veganglutenfree #pumpkinoatbars

Desserts:

Pumpkin Spice Dessert Hummus

Vegan Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Healthy Pumpkin Cookies

Eggless Almond Butter Blondies

Baked Vegan Pumpkin Donuts

Pumpkin Spice Nice Cream

 

 

 

Hope this helps you enjoy your turkey day minus the turkey!

All the best,

Tara 🧡🤎

 

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