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Christmas Recipes

If you're looking for vegetarian or vegan Christmas recipes, from appetizers to desserts, then you've come to the right place!

This collection is filled with meat-free Christmas appetizers, side dishes, main dishes, desserts and drinks! Try Parmentier Potatoes, Green Beans Almondine and Whole Roasted Cauliflower. Finish with Gingerbread Pumpkin Cupcakes and a Mulled Wine Spritzer. These recipes are all perfect for Thanksgiving too.

Christmas Dinner Tips:

  1. Plan Ahead: Write down a menu and shopping list well in advance, aiming for a balance of flavors and textures.
  2. Prep Early: Pre-chop, peel, and marinate ingredients the day before to save time.
  3. Simplify: Go for a few standout dishes rather than overloading with too many recipes.
  4. Balance Flavors: Mix savory, sweet, tangy, and fresh elements to keep the meal exciting.
  5. Set Up a Self-Serve Drink Station: It frees you up to focus on the food and keeps guests happy.
  6. Make a Timeline: Start with dishes that require longer cooking times, like roasted vegetables or casseroles.

Meat-Free Christmas Dinner Tips:

  1. Make a Main Centerpiece: Try a stuffed butternut squash, mushroom wellington, vegetable galette, or a nut roast for a hearty, flavorful main.
  2. Incorporate Umami Flavors: Mushrooms, miso, soy sauce, and nuts add depth and richness to vegetarian dishes.
  3. Focus on Seasonal Vegetables: Roasted Brussels sprouts, maple glazed carrots, and honey roasted parsnips make for beautiful and delicious sides.
  4. Use Fresh Herbs and Spices: Rosemary, thyme, sage, and paprika bring holiday warmth without meat.
  5. Serve a Rich Gravy: Mushroom or onion-based gravy adds that satisfying, savory note to the meal. Try vegan gravy or red wine mushroom gravy.
  6. Add Plant-Based Protein: Lentils, beans, and nuts can make dishes more filling and nutritious.
  • Dubai Chocolate Bites
  • Cherry Marzipan Cake
  • Brussels Sprout Soup
  • Christmas Couscous
  • Brussels Sprout Slaw
  • Boulangère Potatoes
  • Mincemeat Pinwheels
  • White Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
  • Christmas Rice
  • White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
  • Peppermint Syrup
  • Peppermint Brownies
  • Vegetable Galette
  • Fig Compote
  • Creamy Miso Brussels Sprouts
  • Vegan Pumpkin Cake with Ginger Frosting
  • Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Chocolate Glaze
  • Lebkuchengewürz Spice Blend
  • Vegetable Side Dishes
  • Glühbier Hot Mulled Beer (Gluehbier)
  • Risengrod - Danish Rice Porridge
  • Blue Cheese Leeks
  • Streusel Topped Cinnamon Muffins
  • Carrot Jam (3 ingredients)
  • Vegan Tofu Chocolate Mousse
  • Icelandic Meringue Cornflake Christmas Cookies
  • Rumkugeln German Rum Balls
  • Reindeer Food
  • Mushroom Wellington
  • Broccoli Cranberry Salad
  • Romkugler Danish Rum Balls
  • Snow Globe Cookies
  • Pomegranate Syrup
  • German Bethmännchen Marzipan Cookies
  • Milk and Cookies For Santa
  • Easy Creamy Mushroom Soup
  • Mini Dark Chocolate Tarts
  • Salted Caramel Sauce
  • Nut Roast
  • Brussels Sprout Pasta

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