Cook up one of these 10 dishes this Thanksgiving for those with special diets

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, those whose food preferences differ from what is often considered “normal” sometimes struggle to find recipes that take into consideration their values or health concerns. With that said, here are 10 vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free Thanksgiving recipes to make your meal more inclusive of everyone.

1. Vegan Stuffing – This recipe is a twist on the classic stuffing served at many Thanksgiving dinners. Prep time is 15 minutes, and cook time is 40 minutes, resulting in a total time of 55 minutes, making it easy to prepare for guests. You can find the full recipe from Love and Lemons.
2. Portobello Steak with Pesto Aioli – Although the name might be deceiving, this recipe is free of animal products; in fact, the steaks are made of mushrooms. This recipe has a prep time as well as a cook time of 10 minutes, meaning you can make this main course in a total of 20 minutes. You can find the recipe from Making Thyme for Health.
3. Green Bean Casserole – This recipe from Minimalist Baker offers a healthy and vegan option for those who want to enjoy the dish without the animal products. Prep time is 10 minutes and cook time is 20 minutes, so you can make this dish in just half an hour.
4. Tofurky Roast with Vegetables and Vegan Gravy – This tofurky recipe is a vegan and vegetarian alternative of the traditional turkey served at Thanksgiving dinners. Prep time is 20 minutes, and cook time is 1 hour and 20 minutes, resulting in a total time of about 1 hour and 40 minutes, meaning that this recipe is both free of animal products and requires significantly less cooking time than a traditional turkey. You can find this recipe on the I Love Vegan website.
5. Stuffed Acorn Squash – This recipe allows you to make a unique vegetarian side dish that takes only 15 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook, meaning that you only have to spend an hour preparing a dish that could seem daunting. This recipe can also be modified to remove gluten and is from the Cookie and Kate website.
6. Vegetable Lasagna – This vegetarian take on classic lasagna can be served just as much during the holiday season as it can the rest of the year. This dish takes half an hour to prepare and to cook, plus 15 minutes to cool before serving, meaning that this recipe’s total time adds up to 1 hour and 15 minutes. You can find the full recipe on the Cookie and Kate website.
7. Stuffing Biscuits – This dish, found on Bon Appetit, adds flavors usually found in stuffing to classic biscuits, creating a new combination of food to try at your meal. Although this recipe has no listed prep time, the biscuits are to be cooked for 22-26 minutes and sealed in an airtight container to ensure freshness.
8. Apple Pie – This recipe from Allergy Free Alaska is a gluten-free take on apple pie that is a staple of Thanksgiving dinner. Prep time for this dessert is 30 minutes, and cook time is an hour, making the total preparation time 1 hour and 30 minutes.
9. Sweet Potato Casserole – This recipe combines the flavors of sweet potatoes, brown sugar and pecans, all while avoiding gluten. Prep time for this dish is 15 minutes, while cook time is 1 hour and 20 minutes; this means the total time for the recipe is 1 hour and 35 minutes. You can find this recipe from Food Network.
10. Mashed Potatoes – The final recipe on this list is a gluten-free version of classic mashed potatoes, made with ingredients like chives and heavy cream. Prep time for this recipe is 15 minutes and cook time is 20 minutes, making the total time to prepare this dish 30 minutes. You can find this recipe on Food Network.