40 Amazing Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes (Gluten-Free + Oil-Free) (2024)

FAQs

How do you eat gluten free at Thanksgiving? ›

"A traditional Thanksgiving menu has lots of options for vegans and vegetarians: green beans, cranberry sauce, mashed or roasted potatoes, and sweet potatoes and yams—it's a carb-loaded feast, and we will happily lick our plates," says Peart.

There are also cuts of beef to consider such as prime rib, beef tenderloin, brisket or pot roast. If beef isn't for you, a leg of lamb will serve as a flavorful stand-in for your November feast. If it is a turkey you're after, the sooner you order it the better.

Other protein-filled vegan options that could replace turkey in your vegan Thanksgiving table are tempeh, tofu and seitan. Choose one of these plant-based turkey alternatives, or combine more than one in your table, complimenting with veggies, rice, salads, or any other plant-based whole foods ingredients you want.

Short Thanksgiving greetings

May the chairs around your table be filled with those you love. May this day and every day be filled with love, joy and happiness. Wishing you every blessing of this bountiful season. May the blessings of Thanksgiving fill your heart and home with joy.

The typical white American family eats white bread rolls with butter, mashed potatoes, roast beef or baked chicken, and peas for dinner, with milk on the side.

What meat is healthier than turkey? ›

Beef has more iron, zinc, and vitamin B12, which are nutrients that promote healthy blood, immunity, and nervous system health, than turkey.

Chicken tends to be one of the more economical meat options per pound, often being less expensive than turkey or pork. It's a versatile protein source and widely available at various price points, making it a budget-friendly choice for family meals.

Head to the deli counter

Deli-sliced meat will be the healthiest option because of the low ingredient list – take this Boar's Head Premium Lower Sodium turkey, for example, which contains only “Turkey breast, water, less than 1.5% of salt, sugar, sodium phosphate.”

Look for the words bugday (wheat), arpa (barley), cavdar (rye) or yulaf (oats). Gluten free (glutensiz).

Only foods that contain 20 parts per million (ppm) or less of gluten can be labelled gluten free.

A lot of stuffing recipes you see out there contain wheat. This means your typical stuffing is not gluten-free. But by substituting in gluten-free bread you can make your very own home-made stuffing that tastes even better than the ordinary ones.