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50 Vegetarian Christmas Recipes

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Fa la la la la la la la la la!!!! (Picture me belting this out in my kitchen.) You know what time of year it is… It’s the holiday season! I love this time of year because it revolves around food, family, and friends. However, making your holiday dinners vegetarian can be challenging when everyone thinks of holiday food like turkey, turkey, and more turkey. I compiled my 50 favorite vegetarian Christmas recipes to help make holiday meal planning way easier for you this year.

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Christmas Appetizers

Start your dinner off with some easy appetizers, and although they are vegetarian-friendly, meat-eaters will love these too. Once you give them a try, you’ll see why they made my list of top 50 vegetarian holiday recipes.

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Easy Vegetarian Soups

These easy vegetarian soups are the perfect way to start your holiday dinner. They’re comforting and easy, and you can make them in advance and just reheat them when it’s dinner time.

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Main Courses

If you’re looking for some vegetarian-friendly recipes to serve your guests instead of turkey, I’ve got you covered. Here are some great options.

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Christmas Side Dishes

No Christmas dinner is complete without the side dishes, and there are so many vegetarian side dishes that are perfect for every type of eater sitting around your table. Here are some of my go-to recipes for the holidays.

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Vegetarian-Friendly Desserts

Last but not least, you can’t have a holiday dinner without the perfect dessert spread. Here are some of my fav that are vegetarian-friendly.

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Viral Costco Chicken 🐔

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Homemade Doner Kebab Recipe 🍢 (Viral)

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Frozen Lemon Ginger Cubes 🍋

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Arayes (Middle Eastern Meat-Stuffed Pita)