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Vegetarian Christmas dinner options?

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    toothfairyb    September 4, 2010   Vancouver, BC

    I'm a new vegetarian and I'm totally lost as to what to make as a main dish for my Christmas dinner. Anyone have any vegetarian main suggestions?

     

    Thanks!

     
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    jwinnings      

    I've been a vegetarian for years and I think a wonderful vegetarian option is eggplant parmesean, it is soo yummie! I also love vegetarian lasanga!

     
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    Bamboo    June 2010   Midwest

    My gma likes to make manicotti for christmas every couple of years. Is that an option?

     
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    rabbit    September 3, 2010   Milwaukee, WI

    Tofurkey! Hahaha...but seriously, around our house, we LOVE tofurkey for the holidays! Follow the directions and you'll end up with something the meat-eaters will try to steal! :)

     
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    @rabbit-i cant stand tofurky, i think its one of those things you have to have an aquired taste for haha

     
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    RedTartan    December 2010   The beach

    I'm making Christmas dinner this year, and as an added challenge I had to come up with something my grandma, who doesn't know I'm vegan (she'd harass me constantly if she did) would eat without it being too obvious. This year's menu is:

    • Green salad with lemon dressing
    • Bouillabaisse of spinach, potatoes, chickpeas, and saffron (in rural France, "bouillabaisse" often bears very little resemblance to the fish stew found in fancy restaurants)
    • Penne alla Marinara
    • Sicilian-style broccoli
    • Gingerbread cookies

    ...but, if I didn't have to keep Grandma's picky eating in mind, I'd make:

    • Tofu "scallops" in Champagne sauce
    • Saffron rice
    • Roasted broccoli
    • Maybe something with citrus fruit
    • ...and I'd still make the gingerbread cookies.
     
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    Ember78    December 15, 2012  

    We usually go to my aunt's for Christmas and she makes a Mexican menu for Christmas dinner. Alot of those dishes are vegetarian-friendly. Chile rellenos, rice, beans, for example. Pasta is also an option. What do you like?

     
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    toothfairyb    September 4, 2010   Vancouver, BC

    Thanks for all the ideas! Sometimes I forget that a lot of things I used to make can just as easily be made without meat (or that I used to make them without meat! How did I forget about manicotti??) My brother refuses to eat tofurkey and the idea of it is a little much for me, but I'm sure I'll try it eventually. I guess I was looking for something a little bit different. I might give the eggplant parmesan a try!

     

    Thanks again!

     
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    mouse    September 11, 2009   Austin, TX

    If your family does the traditional turkey and dressing, you can do a veggie dressing with vegetable stock for a base instead of chicken broth.  Personally, I'd do a lot of filling sides, like macaroni and cheese, green beans, mashed potatoes and gravy, etc. 

     
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    MissManga    December 31, 2015  

    There is a delicious vegetarian lasagna that I make. My parents like it even better than it's meatier-counterpart because the flavors of the vegetables and different cheeses show through!

    I can msg you the recipe if you would like.

     

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