Whether you're looking for vegan or vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes for just yourself or everyone in your family, these favorites surely won't disappoint; there are plenty of ways to fill your table with delicious, holiday-worthy dishes, minus the turkey. Make a crowd-pleasing stuffing everyone can enjoy, sweet potatoes that'll impress guests on a whole-food diet and more. This green bean casserole will have everyone coming back for seconds. We substituted a few vegan ingredients, such as unsweetened almond milk and vegan sour cream, for an equally comforting side dish that all can enjoy. Assemble the entire casserole in a large oven-proof skillet for easy cooking and minimal cleanup.

Finely chopped potatoes are quickly boiled, then mashed with olive oil and nutritional yeast to make a creamy, "cheesy" base for these low-fat, one-bite vegan appetizers. Make the filling the day before your Thanksgiving get-together, then fill, heat and serve on the day.

"Umami" is the Japanese name for "savory taste," an essential characteristic of foods, like sweetness or saltiness. Use vegetables high in glutamate, an amino acid that plays an important part in umami, and give them a quick char before simmering them down to a rich, flavorful stock used for gravy even a meat eater will enjoy.

Chef and recipe developer Lou Oates says, "Vegan entrées can get complicated, and I didn’t want to create a dish that would take six hours. Ultimately people just want a nice vehicle for gravy!" And, that's exatly what she's created here with this show-stopping vegan main.