As I get older, holiday dinners become a bit of an "oh no, it's three days away" affair. We keep our dinners small, but still delicious. In honor of my procrastination, I wanted to share 13 vegetarian holiday main dishes that can satisfy all your guests. For many years, I'd always make a quiche as the main but over the years I've done everything from stuffed squash to hearty stews. We're non-traditionalist and I kind of like it that way.
These are some of my favorite, standard holiday recipes. As I mentioned above, quiche is an easy go-to (that reheats well for breakfast the next day). Also, the butternut squash shell recipe is a sure-win. What's not to love about pasta, cheese, and squash?
While I tend towards the quiche, I've also done my fair-share of vegan main dishes. I find squash, having a hearty flavor and the ability to serve in large pieces, works well as a main. I like the idea of having a fork/knife meal and vegetable 'steaks' work well for this (like the celeriac recipe below.)
Inevitably you will probably have one gluten-free person at the table. I like to make a dish that is vegetarian by default but also happens to be gluten-free. These are the recipes people love because they are so full of flavor, even the meat eaters will grab a few bites.
Quinoa and White Bean Risotto is such a perfect holiday main dish for our gluten free family members. We made it last year and they absolutely loved it!
Wow! Each one of these recipes and dishes is simply mouth-watering, Erin! I will definitely give them a try! 🙂