Savvy Vegetarian's Traditional Holiday Recipes

Scrumptious But Healthy, Easy But Excellent, and Not Very Fattening!

Our vegetarian and vegan holiday recipes will satisfy your desire for the cherished American flavors of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and more.

The typical American holiday menu serves up 4000 calories per person! No wonder all people can do is collapse for the rest of the weekend.

Our vegetarian and vegan holiday recipes aren't low fat, exactly, but they are heavy on grains and veggies, which are naturally low in calories. Theoretically, you could cut the holiday calories in half or better with your vegetarian or vegan feast.

Hint: Don't serve all these recipes at one meal! If you pick one main dish, one veggie dish, salad, cashew gravy, stuffing or bread, cranberry sauce, one dessert, and a couple of low fat appetizers - you'll still have a lavish meal.

If you're seriously watching your weight, don't avoid holiday dining, and don't starve yourself. You know that never works anyway. Neither does guilt. Stick with the time tested strategy: go for the lower calorie vegan options, and take smaller portions.

For vegans and vegetarians, getting through a holiday meal can be challenging for other reasons. Every holiday has its traditional dishes, usually meat or dairy based, and every holiday gathering has at least one guest (not always the non-vegetarian!), who is offended that you aren’t eating the same as them.

For clues on how to dine peacefully in mixed company (veg and non–veg that is), read the Savvy Vegetarian Report Veg and Non-Veg Eat Together.

Then browse our holiday recipes for delicious vegetarian and vegan dishes that will be welcomed by all eaters at any holiday meal. For instance, check out our Thanksgiving Menus.

If you have any questions about our recipes, contact us, and we'll respond asap.

Printable Recipes: Click the printer icon on your browser - you'll get just the recipe.

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Savvy Vegetarian Holiday Recipes

Appetizers:

Low Fat Spicy Bean Dip Santiago's Salsa Fresca Slightly Garlicky Hummus Toasted French Bread Vegan Sour Cream Dip Vegan Spinach Dip

Desserts:

Apple Pie Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust (ovo-lacto veg) Butter Short Crust Pastry (lacto-veg) Carrot Cake With Everything (ovo-lacto-veg, vegan) Cashew Cream Dessert Topping Chocolate Ribbon Cookies Citrus Pear Pomegranate Compote Coconut Whipped Cream Cranberry Orange Dessert Muffins Cranberry Walnut Swirls Gingerbread Men Lemon Bars Lemon Cake Olivia's Pear Tart (lacto-veg, vegan) Olivia's Pumpkin Cheesecake (lacto-veg) Organic Traditional Pumpkin Pie (lacto-veg) Rustic Pear Tart Serious Chocolate Chip Cookies (ovo-lacto-veg, vegan) Sweet Potato Tarts Vegan Butter Tarts Vegan Chocolate Cake Vegan Coconut Macaroons Vegan Pie Crust Vegan Pumpkin Pie

Drinks:

Hot Spiced Apple Cider Real Lemonade

Main Dishes:

Baked Tofu Baked Tofu With Tahini (lacto-veg, vegan) Classic Lentil Loaf Lemon Pepper Baked Tofu Nut Loaf Baked In Pastry (lacto veg, vegan) Shepherd's Pie (lacto veg, vegan)

Side Dishes:

Baked Cranberry Sauce Basmati Rice Cashew Gravy Chickpea Gravy Corn Bread Dinner Rolls Green Salad (lacto-veg or vegan) Mashed Potatoes (lacto-veg or vegan) Quinoa With Almonds and Cranberries Squash Pecan Casserole (lacto-veg or vegan) Vegan Stuffing Vegetables In Creamy Almond Sauce (lacto-veg or vegan)