Welcome to the healthy holiday recipe round-up! 

Here you’ll find some of the most delicious vegan & gluten free recipes to enjoy this holiday season!  These recipes are also free of soy, refined sugar and inflammatory oils so more people can enjoy them despite their dietary needs 🙂

Wild Rice Stuffing in Roasted Acorn Squash

This recipe is perfect for the Fall/Winter season, it’s hearty and filling.  It can be served as a main dish or a festive side.  The roasted acorn squash is one of my favorite squash this time of year but you can also make the wild rice stuffing as a side dish!  I love how this dish is gluten free and dairy free but nobody will even know the difference!

Roasted Sumac Carrots

Let’s just say, I used to kinda sorta hate roasted carrots…and now I LOVEEEE them.  I found some other recipes (no offense) didn’t have much seasoning/flavor and often uncooked but these are truly a dream come true and make the perfect plant based dish.

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

It is time to STOP making the same oil Brussels Sprouts recipes and make this Za’atar Shaved Brussels & Kale salad!! This was the recipe that inspired me to want to create a blog in the first place and I’ve gotten so many messaged about it since then.

It has dates and kalamata olives with make the perfect sweet and savory combo.  This recipe is also designed for bone health, which could be a fun way to how you are cooking with love for friends, family and yourself! 

The Ultimate Seasonal Holiday Salad

I’m told this is one of my best salads!  It includes all the best seasonal produce and is oh so festive if celebrating Christmas or going to a holiday party!  The herby vinaigrette in this recipe really brings the flavor.

Pasta E Fagioli Soup

A classic Italian recipe that is a wonderful comfort food.  Pasta and soup- what is not to love?!

Hearty Lentil Soup 

This recipe is inspired by a famous lentil soup I used to get in NYC.  I made it vegan with a few tips and tricks to still make it really rich and flavorful just the one I used to get.  Warm and comforting, lentil soup is a must this time of year!

Pumpkin Lentil Bolognese 

This Italian inspired dish is one of my go-tos!  It’s the recipe that is so easy to prepare yet is filled with rich flavor.  The lentil bolognese base paired with the sweetness of pumpkin makes this dish creamy and hearty without meat.  Topping it with Brazil nut parmesan, you won’t miss dairy.

Creamy Pumpkin Sage Rigatoni

I have made this recipe SO many times because it is truly so easy to make and it’s insanely delicious.  Think mac n cheese but with flavors of pumpkin & sage.  Makes the perfect quick/fancy dinner or the perfect holiday side dish.  You can even use macaroni elbows to make the perfect gluten free and dairy free side dish.

Lion’s Mane Mushroom “Steaks”

This recipe is actually mind blowing for those with miss the taste of meat dishes they used to eat.  Even if you do it meat- this recipe is a crowd pleaser and it’s got significant health benefits.  If you don’t want to miss out on the holidays with a plant based option, this is it!  Pair with my garlic chive mashed potatoes and you’ll be in vegan heaven.

Whole Roasted Cauliflower 

A whole roasted turmeric cauliflower with green tahini sauce is such to impress, not only in presentation but in FLAVOR!! The cool thing is it’s got amazing anti-inflammatory benefits!

Cauliflower Steaks

This was one of my first plant based recipes that really took off.  It’s really got the perfect texture and flavor!  If you want to skip meat or fake meat substitutions, I highly recommend cauliflower.  It’s easy to find and pairs really well with a lot of sides.  You can skip the vegan cilantro chutney with it if you want pair with potatoes and gravy etc instead!

Garlic Chive Mashed Potatoes 

Perfect mashed potatoes is a MUST try!  These are flavored with garlic and chives and oh so creamy and fluffy!  I use a secret ingredient to make these taste just like the real deal mashed potatoes I grew up eating.  I personally have been pairing it with this same Vegan Mushroom Gravy for the last years, it’s delicious and one my favorite ways to cut corners if you’re you’re doing a big holiday meal.

Fall Harvest Salad 

All the best seasonal produce like kale, roasted sweet potatoes and dried cranberries to bring the perfect mix of flavors and textures.  Topped with my delicious creamy maple mustard dressing!

White Bean Kale Salad

Inspired by the famous salad at Erehwon market in Los Angeles, this salad is famous for a reason!

60 Garlic Clove Potato Leek Soup 

60 cloves of garlic may seem like a lot but it brings the perfect sweetness to the leeks and potatoes!  This recipe is on Samsung Food, it’s a free app where you can also save my recipes on my page @justinecooksvegan and create a free, easy to use meal planner!  This recipe is currently up for a recipe contest, please feel free to save it there and by hitting “Made It”- if you’d like to vote for it. 🙂

Cranberry Sauce 

Homemade cranberry sauce made without refined sugar and just a few simple ingredients.  If you’ve ever had store bought before this, you won’t want to anymore.  Cranberries are one of the most medicinal foods on the planet so I recommend making while cranberries are in season 🙂

Apple Pie Ice Cream

Apple pie in ice cream form.  It’s just heavenly.  Serve in apples if you want a Pinterest-worthy dessert 🙂

Fluffy Vegan Whipped Cream

Just a few ingredients in my dairy free whipped cream.  Everyone who’s had it is a fan- I mean look at that fluffy texture!  The perfect side to your holiday pies and desserts.

Pumpkin Pie 

A classic vegan and gluten free pumpkin done right!  Tastes just like a traditional pie with the perfect texture. Served with my dairy free whipped cream of course.

Creamy Cranberry Orange Cheesecake

This is the showstopper dessert!! Inspired by a family recipe I can’t say enough good things about this creamy delicious cheesecake.  With orange and cranberry to have the perfect flavor combo and festive feel.  Plus, it has a gluten free graham cracker curst and no refined sugar.  Making this another perfect holiday dessert that many people can enjoy.  The cranberries are providing wonderful health benefits too so it’s really a win-win.

Apple Cobbler 

My apple cobbler that is so easy to make.  Caramelized apples with a flakey gluten free crust.  Once you peel your apples, this cobbler comes together so easily.  Serve with vegan vanilla ice cream.  A classic, delicious combo.

Pecan Pie Bars 

This recipe is found in my Ebook and I promise you, it the best pecan pie you’ll ever eat.  I spent years perfectly the vegan caramel used in this recipe and it’s made without any dairy or refined sugar (but NOBODY will know)

Below are some of the delicious holiday recipes you’ll find in my NEW E-cookbook, Whole Food Plant Based Comforts:

Herb Roasted Potatoes with Cherry Tomato Gremolata 

Rosemary Mac N Cheese

Hearty Lentil Lasagna 

Kale Caesar Salad with Crispy Garlic Quinoa 

Pecan Pie Bars

Sweet Potato Pie Bars

“Snickers” Rice Crispy Treats 

Apple Crisp 

Cobbler

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Wishing you a wonderful holiday season! 🙂