Warm Up Your Thanksgiving: 7 Plant-Based Soup Ideas

In our family the Thanksgiving meal is not complete without soup. The temperatures are often cold, if not frigid, so a hot bowl of delicious fall soup hits the spot to warm up. Today I'm sharing 7 soup plant-based healthy recipes.

Winter Squash In The Instant Pot- Fast and Easy

Do you love winter squashes but find them hard to cut and difficult to peel?  I either buy them pre-cut up or struggle to cut them. 

But no more!! I found a solution.

Homemade Apple Pie Filling in a Roasted Acorn Squash

Sweet juicy apple pie filling and tender acorn squash are a match made in heaven in this tasty seasonal fall side dish. I find that roasting vegetables is a great way to warm up the kitchen somewhat before we officially feel ready to turn on the heat

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds As Easy As 1-2-3

When I was a kid, we always carved a jack-o-lantern for Halloween, scooped out the pumpkin seeds from inside the pumpkin, and roasted the seeds for a delicious healthy treat. The process is easy as 1-2-3 and a great project to do with kids. 

Citrusy Acorn Squash with Roasted Red Grapes

Healthy and seasonal, acorn squash splashed with an orange citrus wash and roasted red grapes- is a family favorite. Yes! I said roasted red grapes!! 

Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash- Vegan and Gluten Free

Quinoa stuffed acorn squash is a delicious fall dish that is easy to cook, mild tasting, and filling. It provides a good deal of fiber, magnesium, potassium, and antioxidants. Making it a healthy choice for a beautiful looking and nutritious side dish.

Acorn Squash with Apple Casserole

It's fall and I making baked corn squash with sweet apple casserole which makes a perfect side with what ever you are eating. It contains so delicate flavors that are sure to perk up your meal! Read how I make it.

Dazzling Thanksgiving Salad

Dazzle your guests with this beautiful healthy salad that I made for Thanksgiving with greens, red onions, pomegranate seeds, and slivers of roasted acorn squash.

I recently tasted this fabulous salad at a friends' house. It looked like a side dish, but she called it a salad! Maybe because it served at room temperature which is great for freeing up the host from last minute heating. I enjoyed all the flavors of fall in this one salad.

Acorn Squash Seeds -Easy and Tasty

Do you discard the seeds from the acorn squash? - Don't-

The seeds from any kind of winter squash can be roasted in the oven and are delicious and nutritious.
Learn how to make your own tasty seeds!

Healthy Vegan Thanksgiving Sides

Look through my stellar collection of plant-based recipes made from sweet potatoes, string beans , potatoes, stuffing, roasted vegetables, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, and soup to add lots of plant-based healthy sides to your meal. 

Vegan, vegetarian, or just looking for more plant based ideas? 

You are in the right place.

( gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan )