Holiday Dinner Recipes for 6 People
Stuffed Squash
Roasted Acorn
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Three acorn squash → cut in half and take seeds out
(note: if you cut in half side to side, trim the bottom so it sits flat)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400*F
2. Brush squash with oil or butter. Sprinkle Himalayan salt & spices of your choice
3. Bake on a tray with ½ cup water for 40 minutes
Quinoa Stuffing
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¾ cups quinoa → rinse
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1 cup + 2 tablespoons vegetable broth
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½ cup small diced celery
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½ cup small diced carrots
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½ cup small diced yellow onion
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½ cup crushed walnuts or pecans
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½ cup small diced pink lady apples
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½ cup dried cranberries
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2 garlic cloves → minced
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2.5 tablespoons vegan butter
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Seasonings
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½ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon pepper
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1.5 teaspoon minced thyme
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1.5 teaspoon minced sage
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1.5 teaspoon minced rosemary
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2 tablespoons minced parsley
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Directions
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In a small pot with a lid, bring quinoa and broth to a boil → reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes
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Meanwhile, sauté the rest of the ingredients with butter until lightly caramelized
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Mix in seasonings and leave covered until quinoa is done.
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Mix with quinoa → generously stuff it into the acorn squash and bake another 10 minutes
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Sprinkle with extra chopped parsley when serving
Simple Salad
to Compliment Any Meal
Base Ingredients
6 cups greens of your choice
1 seasonal fruit (we used apples) → dice or slice
Equal parts oil to vinegar
(we used balsamic vinegar and olive oil)
A sprinkle of Himalayan salt & black pepper
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To add a touch of crunch
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Sprinkle nuts or seeds in
To add a little savory punch
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Vegan cheese crumbles
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Chopped or sliced olives
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Capers
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To add herbaceousness
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Chopped fresh herbs such as basil, parsley, dill, mint, cilantro
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A sprinkle of dry herbs
Directions
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Mix all ingredients together
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Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking!
To boost the protein
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Beans
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Lentils
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Quinoa
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For a splash of color
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Yellow sliced or diced bell peppers
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Orange shredded carrots
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Fuchsia shredded beets
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Red cherry tomatoes
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Purple cabbage
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Pumpkin Custard
Custard Ingredients
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1 can coconut cream
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â…“ cup maple
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¼ cup pumpkin puree
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2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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¼ tsp himalayan salt
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1 ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice
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¼ cup water
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¾ teaspoon agar agar powder
Directions
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In a blender combine all ingredients except agar agar & water → blend on high until smooth
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In a small pot, mix the agar powder & water → bring to a boil for 1 minute
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While the blender is on high slowly pour in the hot mix and continue blending for 30 seconds.
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Pour into jars or glasses → Allow it to set in the refrigerator for an hour or until it feels cold and firm.
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Enjoy as is or top with cream cheese frosting and/or candied pecans
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Cream Cheese Frosting
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2 cups vegan cream cheese
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4 tablespoons vegan butter
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½ cup maple syrup
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1 tablespoons vanilla extract
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¼ cup water + ¼ tsp agar agar powder
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Directions
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In a food processor add all ingredients except agar agar & water and combine until smooth
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In a small pot mix the agar powder & water → bring to a boil for 1 minute
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While the food processor is on high slowly pour in the hot mix and blend for 30 seconds.
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Gently pour over pumpkin custard once it feels a little firm → Allow it to set in the refrigerator for an hour or until it feels cold and firm.
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