Vegetarian Thanksgiving Links

We're thinking about what we need to make for Thanksgiving dinner at our house -- whatever else would we be thinking about this week, come on now! -- and these are our go-to TCV recipes for the big day. We're taking care of the gravy, the greens, the rolls, the cranberry sauce, the stuffed acorn squash, and the pumpkin pie; the family's got everything else covered. 

The best thing about this time of year is time spent with your people. We're excited to have a couple of other family meals to attend and another Thanksgiving meal with our friends. It's a whirlwind 48 hours, but how better to spend it than in the kitchen and at the table, don't you agree? 

So enjoy your traditions this week and be generous with your good graces. It's sometimes easy to get stressed this time of year, but if you focus on making great food with the folks you love, and you don't worry too much about it all being so perfect, you know you're going to have some amazing moments to remember for a long time to come. The food part is pretty fun, but we all know the other stuff is really what it's all about. 

The Mains: 
Stuffed Acorn Squash

Vegetarian Dumplings

Squash and Sage Lasagna

Mock Duck Cassoulet

Portobello Mushroom Wellington

Grilled Vegetable Terrine

Vegetarian Pot Pie

The Sides: 

Cornbread Dressing with Oyster Mushrooms

Butternut Squash Rotini Mac and Cheese

Brussels Sprout Salad + Cornbread Croutons

November In-Season Salads with Champagne Vinaigrette

Sweet Potato Piccata (inspired by The Publican in Chicago)

Cranberry-Apple and Curried Ginger Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry-Pomegranate Sauce

The Pies: 
Bourbon Pecan Tart

Sweet Potato Pie with Rosemary Cookie Crust

No-Bake Chipotle Chili Chocolate Tart

A Quick Breakfast: 
Easy Monkey Bread

Sweet Potato Pancakes