Fall is most certainly a season for comfort food, which inevitably tends to include all kinds of animal products. However, with the rise in popularity of vegan eating, many of those warm, hearty meals can be made completely free of meat and dairy products! We’ve rounded up our favorite vegan meals for you to try—and we promise, you won’t even miss the meat!
Written By Natalie Lynn Borton of Thoughts By Natalie
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This Vegan Lasagna with Basil Cashew Cheeze from Oh She Glows is to-die-for. You won’t believe there’s no real cheese in it! (recipe)
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For a creamy and savory appetizer, try making Whole Foods’ Winter Squash Crostinis. (recipe)
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Filling and flavorful, this Stuffed Acorn Squash with Quinoa and Herbs from A Couple Cooks is perfect for a holiday meal. (recipe)
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If ever there were a season made for chili, it would be autumn. Thanks to hearty beans and zesty chipotle peppers, Whole Foods’ Spicy Vegetarian Chili is perfect for a chilly (pun intended!) night in. Corn bread not necessary, but encouraged. (recipe)
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It’s simply not fall without any pumpkin-inspired sweets. Wash down Happy Herbivore’s fat free, whole-wheat Pumpkin Bread with a mug full of hot apple cider. (recipe)
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For an innovative take on a classic, try Twitter cofounder Biz Stone’s vegan take on bourguignon, which features seitan (a wheat-based meat substitute) and mushrooms. (recipe)