Vegan Christmas Dinner Recipes (Vegetarians Welcome!)

Planning a festive and colorful vegan Christmas dinner menu (recipes are suitable, of course, for any vegetarian as well) and healthy holiday party fare doesn’t have to be difficult. VegKitchen is here to help! Feasting with family and friends, so central to this beloved holiday is made all the merrier when the compassion of the vegan kitchen is paired with the abundance of the season. Here’s a mix-and-match list to make planning your holiday gatherings easier and healthier. Photo by Susan Voisin, FatFree Vegan Kitchen.

APPETIZERS

• Rosemary Roasted Mushrooms
• Sweet and Spiced Pecans
• Smoky Cheddar Cheez
• Spinach and Cucumber Spread
• White Bean and Sun-Dried Tomato Pâté

SOUPS

• Spiced Carrot and Orange Soup
• Sweet Potato Soup
• Parsnip Chowder
• Squash, Sweet Potato, and Corn Chowder

SALADS

• Mixed Greens Salad with Beets and Walnuts
• Spinach, Orange, and Red Cabbage Salad
• Contemporary Waldorf Salad
• Cranberry Slaw
• Cabbage, Apple, and Raisin Slaw

HEARTY MAIN DISHES

• Leek And Corn Stuffed Peppers
• Seitan “Meat and Potatoes” Stew
• Hearty Vegetable Pot Pie
• Baked  Risotto
• Tortellini or Ravioli in Sweet Potato Sauce
• Lentil and Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie

SEASONAL SIDE DISHES

[If you don't want to add another recipe to make to your holiday meal, you can always serve a green veggie like broccoli, green beans, or Brussels sprouts, simply prepared with a little olive oil and garlic]

• Wild Rice Pilaf With Apples and Pecans
• Nutty Wild Rice with Mushrooms
• Quinoa with Caulflower, Cranberries, and Pine Nuts
• Simple Quinoa Pilaf with Peas and Almonds
• Sautéed Red Cabbage
• Soy and Agave-Glazed Winter Squash
• Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Orange-Glazed Beets

DESSERTS

• Cocoa Mock-Mince Pie
• Chocolate Chip-Pear Bread
• Fresh Apple Cake
• Orange-Cranberry Muffins or Mini-Loaves
• Pineapple-Orange Ambrosia
• Stewed Spiced Pears in Red Wine
• Pear and Apple Crumble