13 vegetarian dishes for Thanksgiving

At its best, Thanksgiving's bounty inspires gratitude; at its worst, vegetarian angst. Non-meat eaters, when faced with a table that could be confused with a turkey temple, often fixate on the meat. They scratch their heads and wonder, "What's in it for me?"

The answer: A lot. A whole lot. Vegetarians can eat creamy vegetables, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and a vegetarian gravy that's just as good — even better — than any made with meat or chicken stock.

Even without the turkey, vegetarians have a lot to be thankful for.

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Thanksgiving root vegetable pie by Marian Bull

Scalloped potatoes with caramelized onions by Katheryn's Kitchen

Spinach, mushrooms, and cream for dinner by Nicholas Day

White lasagna with Swiss chard, leeks, and gruyère by lagougerie

One-pot kale and quinoa pilaf by deensiebat

Autumn root vegetable gratin with herbs and cheese by Merrill Stubbs

Alon Shaya's whole roasted cauliflower and whipped goat cheese by Genius Recipes

Vegetarian mushroom thyme gravy by sticksnscones

French onion tart by Jennifer Perillo

Savory galette by Marian Bull

Chard gratin by Amanda Hesser

What we call stuffing: Challah, mushroom, and celery by MrsWheelbarrow

Leek, lemon, and feta quiche by Allison Cay Parker

This story was originally published on Food52.com: 13 dishes for feeding vegetarians on Thanksgiving

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