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Stuffing Stuffed Pumpkin

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For a fun way to serve stuffing, stuff it into a pumpkin! Feel free to use another stuffing recipe of your choice. Serve with gravy.

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Stuffing Stuffed Pumpkin

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Fall, holidays, pumpkin, Stuffing, Thanksgiving, vegan, vegetarian
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 medium kabocha squash 3-4 pounds
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 12 ounces seasoned stuffing mix
  • 1/4 cup vegan butter or use regular butter if you prefer
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced about 1 cup
  • 2 stalks celery, finely diced about 1 cup
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

  2. Wash the outside of the pumpkin. Cut a round opening in the top of the pumpkin by using a sharp knife to make incisions that eventually connect to create an opening. If necessary, use a butter knife to gently pry the top loose. Scoop the seeds and stringy parts of the pumpkin out. Sprinkle salt on the inside.

  3. Place the pumpkin and the lid on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Reserve the baking sheet.

  4. In a Dutch oven or stock pot, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery and cook for 5 minutes or until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally.

  5. Add the stuffing mix to the pot and stir.

  6. In a medium bowl, mix the broth and cornstarch well. Slowly drizzle over the stuffing mixture and toss. Continue adding more broth slowly until the bread is just barely soaked through.

  7. With the pumpkin on the reserved baking sheet, fill it with stuffing, pressing down gently to fill the space. Place the pumpkin lid on the baking sheet. Grease a loaf pan with olive oil (or butter) and fill with any remaining stuffing. Cover loaf pan with foil.

  8. Bake the stuffed pumpkin, lid, and extra stuffing for 30 minutes. Remove foil and pumpkin lid, setting aside, then continue baking for 10 minutes or until top of stuffing is lightly crisp.

  9. Move pumpkin to serving plate and put lid on top. Serve extra stuffing on the side or surround the pumpkin with it on the serving plate. Place the pumpkin lid on top.

  10. Serve by cutting pumpkin into slices and serve with an extra scoop or two of stuffing. Serving suggestion: top with gravy once sliced.

Recipe Notes

  • Serve with gravy. 
  • Substitute another stuffing recipe if you’d like. 
  • You can fully cook the pumpkin and the stuffing separately if you prefer to have more control and make it a little easier to tell when the pumpkin is fully cooked. Spoon the stuffing into the pumpkin once cooked, gently pressing down to fill any gaps.

Pumpkin Nut Crunch

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This dessert is a delicious alternative to pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving or other fall/winter celebrations. The simple topping is easier to make than pie crust. It can be made dairy-free if you use vegan butter and evaporated coconut milk.

This recipe could likely be doubled and baked in a 13×9 inch casserole dish. It may need a few extra minutes to bake. Jiggle the pan to make sure the pumpkin mixture is set and cook until light golden brown on top.

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Pumpkin Nut Crunch

A simple alternative to pumpkin pie with a delightfully easy and crunchy topping.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword dairy-free, holidays, pumpkin, vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • coconut oil or butter for greasing pan

Pumpkin Mixture

  • 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk (evaporated coconut milk for dairy-free)
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Topping

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/3 cup melted butter (vegan if necessary)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease an 8×8 inch square baking dish or 8 inch round cake pan.

  2. Beat together pumpkin, sugar, evaporated milk, egg, pumpkin pie spice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until combined. Pour into prepared baking dish.

  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle evenly over the pumpkin mixture.

  4. Sprinkle pecans evenly over flour mixture. Carefully pour melted butter evenly over the pecans.

  5. Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes, then lower the temperature to 350°F. Bake another 30-40 minutes or until pumpkin is set and topping is golden brown. Cool before serving.

Recipe Notes

  • If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, combine 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves.
  • To make this recipe dairy-free, use evaporated coconut milk instead of evaporated milk and use vegan butter instead of regular butter. 

Mashed Cauli-tatoes

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This one pot recipe is so simple but so hearty. The 50/50 mixture of cauliflower and potatoes takes on the starchiness of the potatoes to create a rich and creamy consistency very similar to traditional mashed potatoes. There is no need to steam the cauliflower separately, simply place it on top of the potatoes while they boil and cover, essentially steaming it in the same pot! It is completely plant-based, simply replacing butter with olive oil and milk with a plant-based milk such as cashew.

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Mashed Cauli-tatoes

A simple and hearty mixture of cauliflower and potatoes that rivals traditional mashed potatoes! 

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword comfort food, plant-based, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 5 cups potatoes, peeled and chopped ideally organic, about 2 pounds
  • 5 cups cauliflower florets 1 medium head
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil or non-dairy butter
  • 1/2 cup plain and unsweetened cashew or other plant milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Place potatoes in a stockpot and cover with water and a lid. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.

  2. Add cauliflower to the pot on top of the potatoes and cover. Continue cooking until a knife slides easily into the cauliflower and potatoes, about 10 minutes more, adding more water if necessary.

  3. Drain the cauliflower and potatoes, then mash with a potato masher or whisk. Add oil or butter and ¼ cup milk and continue mashing. Add salt and pepper to taste, and more milk if necessary to reach desired consistency. 









Green Bean Casserole (from scratch)

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Green bean casserole photo

Green Bean Casserole is a classic Thanksgiving dish, invented in 1955 by Dorcas Reilly. Her recipe utilized canned green beans, canned cream of mushroom soup, and fried onions. This recipe is like 3-in-1, you can make the whole casserole, or just the onion rings, or just the soup. You can also make traditional green bean casserole and replace one or two of the components with those in this recipe – it’s really up to you! Sadly, Reilly passed away on October 15, 2018 at the age of 92. Why don’t you make this casserole this year in her honor?

Green bean casserole photo
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Green Bean Casserole (from scratch)

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Thanksgiving
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups plain, unsweetened cashew or oat milk, divided or other neutral flavored plant milk
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, divided
  • 1 cup whole grain bread crumbs
  • 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil or other cooking oil
  • 1/4 cup shallot, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups white and/or brown mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 vegetable bouillon cube or 1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon paste
  • 16 ounces frozen green beans, thawed
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. 

  2. In a medium bowl, combine ½ cup cashew milk, 1/4 cup flour, and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine. It should be the consistency of a batter that can coat the onion pieces. If it's too thin and runny, add a bit more flour. If it's too thick, add a bit more cashew milk or water. Place bread crumbs in a separate bowl.

  3. Separate the onion slices into individual rings. Dip onion rings into cashew milk batter, letting excess drip off, then dip into bread crumbs to coat. Place onto baking sheet, repeating until all of the onion is used. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden and crisp, flipping onions halfway. 

  4. Meanwhile, heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and cook until they start becoming translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant, stirring often. 

  5. Add mushrooms and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle 1/4 cup flour over the mushrooms and cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Carefully stir in remaining 2 cups of cashew milk, then add bouillon. Stir often for about 5 minutes until the mixture thickens to resemble a thick, creamy soup. Add water or more cashew milk as needed if it is too thick. Add salt and pepper to taste.

  6. Stir in green beans. Add ½ baked onions, then pour into a casserole dish. Bake for 20 minutes. Top with remaining onions and bake for another 5 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

Recipe Notes

This recipe has lots of room for substitutions. You can
top the casserole with just bread crumbs rather than
making the baked onions. You can also use traditional
green bean casserole ingredients in place of some of these
components made from scratch to save time









Chocolate Pumpkin Pie (no bake)

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I wanted to share this recipe from Chocolate Covered Katie, a healthier dessert blog. It is very easy to make, and quick because there is no baking involved. It tastes like a rich chocolate cream pie, but is made with a vegetable (pumpkin) instead of cream, making this recipe lower in saturated fat, higher in beneficial nutrients, and can also be made vegan/dairy-free! This recipe can be made gluten-free if you skip the pie crust, making it into more of a mousse, or making your own pie crust with a nut base. I found that the mixture has a stronger pumpkin taste at first, but tastes more just like a chocolate pie after chilling for one day.

If you’re highly motivated, you can make this pie with fresh, homemade pumpkin puree. If not, use canned. You may find that certain brands, especially organic brands, have a different taste from the canned pumpkin with which you are more familiar. That is because canned pumpkin can be made with different blends of pumpkin and other squash. This may be off-putting, but again, this pie seems to lose the strong pumpkin flavor after one day.

You may find pumpkin in an aseptic carton (brand name Tetra Pak) rather than a can. Please note that these cartons are not recyclable in all areas, so check here to find out if these shelf-stable cartons can be recycled where you live.

Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Recipe – from ChocolateCoveredKatie.com

Chocolate Pumpkin Pie (no bake) | GuessWhosCooking.com | Healthy, easy, dairy free, egg free, vegan, vegetarian, low carb, less sugar added, can be made gluten-free

Shown in a whole grain pie crust, which you may be lucky enough to find at your grocery store!









Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup

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This compilation was originally assembled in 2015, but has been updated in 2018. Here are some delicious recipes for Thanksgiving sides, desserts, and ideas for leftovers. Everything is vegetarian and many recipes are completely plant-based. No recipes contain dairy, but if you need it to be dairy-free, be sure to double check the chocolate ingredients! Enjoy!

Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup - 5 sides, 5 desserts, and 5 ways to use leftovers

Sides

Green bean casserole photo
Green Bean Casserole from scratch – plant-based

Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Grapes and Balsamic Reduction – plant-based

Vegan broccoli salad
Vegan Bacon-Flavored Broccoli Salad – plant-based

Garlic Cauliflower Mash
Garlic Cauliflower Mash – plant-based

Roasted Carrots and Parsnips
Roasted Carrots and Parsnips with Dill – plant-based

Desserts

Chocolate Pumpkin Pie (no bake) – plant-based

Peanut Butter Chocolate Apple Nachos
Peanut Butter Chocolate Apple Nachos – can be plant-based (depending on chocolate)

Chickpea Blondies
Chickpea Blondies – can be plant-based depending on chocolate

"Anyberry" Cobbler with Coconut Milk Ice Cream
“Anyberry” Cobbler with Coconut Milk Ice Cream

Pumpkin Streusel Pie - No Oven Required guesswhoscooking.com
Pumpkin Streusel Pie – No Oven Required

 

Ways to Use Leftovers

If you’re cooking pumpkin or any other kind of winter squash, save the seeds! Clean and dry them, then try one of the two recipes below.

2 Ingredient Sweet Potato Pancakes
2 Ingredient Sweet Potato Pancakes – vegetarian

Leftover baked sweet potatoes or sweet potato mash? Mix with eggs and super simple pancakes!

Easy Cauliflower Fried “Rice” – plant-based

You can also toss leftover veggies into cauliflower fried “rice.”

Egg Muffins
Egg Muffins or Frittata Muffins – can be vegetarian

Leftover veggies? Chop them up and use them in an omelet, or an omelet muffin!

Salt and Vinegar Pumpkin Seeds
Salt and Vinegar Pumpkin Seeds – plant-based and one of Guess Who’s Cooking’s most popular recipes!

Chex Mix Flavored Pumpkin Seeds
Chex Mix Flavored Pumpkin Seeds – plant-based









Pumpkin Streusel Pie – No Oven Necessary

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Pumpkin Pie 1 guesswhoscooking.com No oven? No problem. Need a pie in 10 minutes? Look no further!

Serves: 6-8

Time: 10-15 minutes

 

Ingredients

For the pie filling:

2 Cups Pumpkin Puree, or 1 Can Pumpkin Puree (will be slightly less than 2 cups)

2 Eggs

2 Teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

24 Drops Liquid Stevia, or Other Sweetener to Taste

 

For Streusel Topping:

2 Tablespoons Virgin Coconut Oil, Softened, plus a little for greasing pan

2 Tablespoons Almond Flour or Meal

1/2 Cup Chopped Nuts, such as pecans, walnuts, or almonds

1 Teaspoon Maple Syrup or Other Sweetener

1/4 Teaspoon Salt

1/4 Cup Unsweetened Coconut Flakes

1 Teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1 Tablespoon Flax Meal

 

Directions

Grease a microwave-safe pie dish or medium shallow bowl with coconut oil. Whisk together all pumpkin pie ingredients and spread into greased dish. Microwave on high for 5-6 minutes, or until pie is pretty firm. Mix together streusel ingredients, and spread over pie. Microwave for about 2 more minutes, then serve.

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