VEGAN HOLIDAY MAIN DISHES your whole family will want to eat

Two vegan holiday main dish ideas that your whole family will love - they're comforting, indulgent, and delicious! Recipes linked below.
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[@Evby28]

Love these!!! So beautiful and hearty!!!

[@j.r.taylor1997]

If I'm being honest I am not in any way vegan or vegetarian however my best friend is vegetarian and I have her over for Thanksgiving last year and I made both of these recipes and she loved it and I have to admit it was really good

[@brookemobley4152]

I am so excited to have found you. You really understand the importance of rich flavor to keep vegans inspired and satisfied. Can't wait for your cookbook to arrive, but I'm also grateful for all the recipes you share on YT and hope you never stop. More Indian (spicy) recipes, please!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Hi Susan! Yes, definitely! I strive to create really flavorful recipes that anyone will enjoy and that showcase how satisfying and delicious a vegan diet can be so I am so happy you think so :) You'll find some Indian recipes in the book, and I hope to share some more next year!

[@brookemobley4152]

RainbowPlantLife Thank you!

[@gerdaho1]

Wow, that butternut! I made only one, without the processed cheese, and we had half for dinner. The rest I blended up with miso, used half of that for your pasta alfredo recipe, and the rest (with some agar agar) makes a lovely sandwich spread/vegan paté. Thanks so much for the recipe!

[@nedinacarl9011]

I love butternut squash and I think I just found my new favorite way to make it. It looks SOOOO GOOD.

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Yay! Happy to hear that :) I love butternut squash too and this recipe takes it over the top!

[@jehovahschild4319]

My heart just feels so comforted by these unique and flavorful recipes. I'm so excited to try them

[@rbrown6476]

Two really amazing tasty looking dishes. Thank you! For a gluten free grain that has the same chewy quality as farro, I often use buckwheat or pot barley. I cook a whole bag, but then stop cooking just before they’re soft. Cool quickly and freeze in single portions. This is good when you’re feeding only one gluten free person in a household. Just a tip for anyone new to gluten free. Love these inspiring videos 😊

[@melissag8270]

Those cheezy toppings on both dishes look divine! Looks like the perfect fall comfort food 😍

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Exactly! Comfort food heaven :) thanks so much Melissa!

[@farmerbob4554]

Love the butternut squash recipe. I bake the halves cut-side down to prevent a skin forming on the cut side.

[@RainbowPlantLife]

so glad you love it! that's a great tip :)

[@missnicola1116]

Omg. Farro plus butternut squash is a dream combination!! I think I’ll make this as a main for me and my veggie friends on Friendsgiving! Great idea and thank you so much for the continual inspiration!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Hey lovely! Yes I love these ingredients together! I hope you’ll enjoy it for Friendsgiving! Thank you for the love :)

[@Failte630]

Thanks for these videos and recipes. They are quick and to the point. You don't waste time showing us how to cut up the vegetables like we see on so many other videos.

[@GabrielaHernandez-mn2re]

This was reallly good! First time trying that squash and farro and I fell in love. You are such an amazing chef I love all your recipes!!

[@jeaniekurtis1995]

YUMMMM! These look so cheesy, creamy, and hearty. I will definitely try them out this season.

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Hi Jeanie! That’s so nice to hear - I hope you’ll enjoy them!

[@fredlee1234]

I’ve never seen someone make squash so good

[@Sarah-un3vk]

I can't believe how cheesy these are and still vegan! My family would love both of these recipes. Thank you for the ideas!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Right? No need to sacrifice on cheesiness or flavor with vegan food :) thanks Sarah!

[@MrNioMoon]

That's why she knows that people are going to want to try it at gatherings. She's smart!!!

[@OracleofZissyx]

These look so good! I'm still working on cooking my way through your book (everything is amazing. If anyone reading this hasn't bought her cookbook yet, do yourself a favor and get it) and I already did my Thanksgiving grocery shopping, but I will absolutely have to make these this season~

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Aww I appreciate that so much! So nice to hear that you are loving my cookbook! Hope you have a fabulous Thanksgiving and hope you're able to make these recipes this winter :)

[@dnmurphy48]

Given how wonderful her food is, I am sure the book will be great, but as I don't have an instant pot and don;t intend to get one, I shall wait until there is a non instant pot bok :)

[@SBLtasteoffiji]

Yum! These look amazing, Nisha! I grew some butternut squash (2 plants gave me 14! Squash!) and they are sitting in my garage. Guess I know what I’ll be making with some of them! I also LOVE farro! And that Alfredo sauce looks AMAZING! Can’t wait to try all of these!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

So cool that you have so many butternut squash! I think you will be putting them to good use :) I love the combo of these flavors. I hope you will too!

[@thejamesthird]

You are a gift to this world

[@victoriaprevitt7058]

I am planning out our Thanksgiving menu today so this was perfectly timed! I knew I wanted a butternut squash dish and now we have one. Thank you!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

That's so amazing to hear :) I hope you and the family will love this dish!

[@Araielle]

I'll be alone this Thanksgiving and was just planning on being super lazy & ordering out..but now I think I wanna make this squash dish. Thanks!!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

I hope you will treat yourself to it and have a delicious Thanksgiving :)

[@I_am_nature13]

You do amazing work thank you!

[@jean-francoiscouillard8477]

I have started to watch your videos recently... made a few of your delicious meals! That was amazing! I will try those two new recipes! Thank you, it is very appreciated! Love your sense of humor too!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Hi there! You are so sweet! I'm so happy you are enjoying my recipes and videos :)

[@madcitywendy]

We used both recipes, with some modifications, for our Christmas holiday dinner. Perfect! Thank you.

[@brazilian-lady9175]

Looks so good. I am going to try it. Thank you for sharing.

[@plantbasedsenior4240]

These recipes look wonderful. I'm Canadian so have bookmarked for Christmas.

[@RainbowPlantLife]

I'm so happy you think so! I hope you'll enjoy them next month!

[@withhelenblog]

I just want to make all your Thanksgiving recipes! So many to choose from and all so good!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Hehe not a bad problem to have!

[@Capluffy1090]

Oh my god... I know what I'm making tomorrow. So grateful for your creativity! Thank you for sharing!

[@vwood2]

You’re a wonderful cook! Everything is so delicious and healthy - thank you! Can’t wait to dive into your cookbook.

[@RainbowPlantLife]

How sweet are you :) Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Vicki! I hope you'll enjoy cooking from my cookbook!

[@townsendstephen]

That butternut squash one is a keeper. Really cheap as well.

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Thanks Stephen! Happy you enjoyed it!

[@lorrainepatten5383]

Me and my husband are on a low calorie diet at the moment and we have been looking for meals that are filling, low calories and tasty. Its hard to find them. I made the creamy vegan lentil bake today and im shocked at how tasty it is. But not only is it tasty -its also low calorie, and very filling! My husband is a vegan skeptic and when he tasted it he said, I can definitely live with this if meals will taste like that, and he had a plate. 😆 Also I made the red lentil curry that you posted in another video for vegan skeptics. 😋🤤🤤🤤 - also low calorie and very tasty. So glad I found your channel. Your recipes are delicious.

[@madcitywendy]

Wow! This looks absolutely delicious.

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Thanks Wendy! So happy you think so :) hope you try them out!

[@NotYourOrdinaryVegan]

I tried the stuffed squash, delicious!!!!!!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

So happy to hear that :) Thank you for letting me know!

[@crazysavvyloverlee]

love the squash!

[@ClariceAust]

We've just had our shortest day here in Australia, and I have all the ingredients for the Creamy Lentil dish, lined up for cooking tomorrow! Looks good; many thanks.

[@SmartPublicSpeaker]

Hey Nisha, I just made the squash and lentils bake with cashew sauce and just had to write a comment because it was absolutely delicious. Being brown I find your recipes absolutely satisfying. My family was through that bake in less than 5 minutes and they were full of compliments. Happy New Year and stay awesome 😎

[@mothmallow]

These both look great. I love casserole style dishes, so that lentil dish is calling to me. I was also wondering if the butternut squash recipe could be done with a smaller squash, like acorn squash? It would be neat to have a personal squash half for each guest.

[@RainbowPlantLife]

I'm glad you like these ideas! Yes, you can use acorn squash - it cooks a bit quicker than butternut, so just keep that in mind.

[@lyndakirkness5415]

I like your cooking show a lot. In BC Canada

[@janepipia]

Stuffed squash and Mac n Cheese from one of your videos were a hit today! Thank you, I wish I could post a picture to show you!

[@helpimlost.62]

These look so wholesome, tasty and easy to make

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Yes, yes, and yes :) I am happy you think so and hope you try them out!

[@peggylee6086]

Thank you for these great dishes

[@RainbowPlantLife]

You're very welcome :) Hope you'll give them a try!

[@mrsmagicalmonica]

Love these ideas!!

[@AmandaJYoungs]

I think I'll have to use frozen chunks of butternut squash because I can't manage the chopping, but this recipe looks soooooo good it's gone straight to my "Must Make Soon" List! Thanks so much, Nisha. You're making this whole transition to veganism so much easier. I had no idea cashew cream was so simple. The hardest part is probably to remember to plan ahead to soak your cashews!

[@giftedchild943]

Wow they look amazing.

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Thank you so much :) glad you think so!

[@briantyhy4880]

OOH looks so good. thanks for posting

[@mariasophia8707]

Please recipes look so good !!!I can't wait to try them , thank you so much for sharing!!😀

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Yay, i'm happy you think so and hope you will love them! Thank you for stopping by!

[@lizcoyle4168]

Your recipes are so creative and delicious! And you are so cute and charming. Love watching your videos!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Aww Liz! That’s so nice to hear. I appreciate it!

[@charjack2]

Thank you, these look delicious! 🤤❤

[@gabrielaone1619]

Will make it for thanksgiving! Thanks

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Lovely to hear that :) I hope you and your family/friends will love it!

[@RobinVerne]

I am going to make this for you for Christmas.

[@porlashadas]

Looks delicious, i would mix the farrow with lentils for more protein

[@ignacioaragues]

Hi! I love your videos. Farro is barley? It looks like it... Thanks 🙏🏻

[@townsendstephen]

And the bake is a keeper as well. Really basic ingredients.

[@RainbowPlantLife]

I'm glad you enjoyed it Stephen! I love how simple the ingredients are too :)

[@krisztinamarkothneherdics3070]

Both dishes are very delicious! Thank you very much! I recommended it to my friends. :)

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Hi there! That's so lovely to hear :) I am so happy you enjoyed them and thank you for recommending it to your friends!

[@lilywhitelilith91]

Holy Kramole these look amazing. What creative recipes!!! Definitely going to try these. Thanks

[@megano.3434]

Nisha, any tips for making either of these dishes ahead of time and reheating them? I'll be travelling to my Thanksgiving gathering and the kitchen will probably be pretty busy preparing non-vegan dishes, so I thought I'd make my main dish ahead and take it to reheat near serving time.

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Hi Megan, I mention in the respective blog posts how you can make these ahead. For the creamy lentil bake… all three layers can be made ahead in advance. Then just layer it when you’re ready to warm it up in the oven. For the butternut squash, the Alfredo sauce and Farro can be made in advance as well. You can even pre-bake the butternut squash in advance so all you have to do is stuff/assemble it and bake for 20 minutes when it’s time to serve.

[@megano.3434]

@@RainbowPlantLife Thank you Nisha! Sorry that I didn't check the blog post before commenting. Have a happy Thanksgiving!

[@surVIVEr28]

I'm late to the party, but I made the butternut squash dish and I absolutely love it! Does it make me a glutton if I was already sampling the Alfredo sauce before I added it to the squash? LOL. At the end of the week I will be trying the lentil bake. Can't wait!

[@pujavora2317]

This looks amazing if I didn’t already say that and I cannot wait to try it!!!

[@jessr2134]

Looks delicious 🤤

[@nathaliebasoski8880]

Made this for the fam for Christmas! It was amazing and everyone loved it. Only small note is that the farro to squash ratio in the filling was off. I followed the recipe amounts but the farro was not as present as I'd like it to be. Delicious on its own tho. You gotta make it

[@vinnettepope8255]

Looks delicious and yummy 😋😋😋😋😋😋😋👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@pennymock3304]

These look AMAZING! What block cheese do you use?

[@thecleankitchen7898]

Yummy, yummy!

[@siasia3376]

Excellent video, really enjoy your channel! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Thank you so much Tiffany! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

[@Ramyapad19]

Yum looks delicious i am making all soon can i still make all even i dont celebrate thanksgiving in Singapore drooling over my samsung galaxy j4 love your recipes making me hungry Thanks Ramya

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Thank you Ramya! I hope you get to try them out :)

[@merrycontrary3520]

I didn’t the know the skin of a butternut squash is edible. Neat!

[@sandygrow5698]

How do you come up with some yummy comforting recipes?? Definitely adding these to our holiday menu!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Haha thanks Sandy! Hope you have a great holiday!

[@taylorlaverdiere2463]

Yuuummm 🤤🤤🤤🤤 ON FIRE with your uploads!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Taylor LaVerdiere thank you Taylor! It’s been a busy week gearing up for thanksgiving :)

[@nebraskafrankcourtny]

Lovely!!!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Thank you Francie!

[@jollyjokress3852]

I love dishes that have squash in it. I'm vegan, too ;)

[@SpecialPotassium23]

Perfect timing! I’m planning my thanksgiving meals right now. Can’t wait to make these!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Oh yay! I’m glad the timing is right :) hope you will enjoy them and have a wonderful thanksgiving!

[@whitneykittinger7358]

I found it!!!! NEVER MIND you answered my questions!

[@terrifenwick8861]

Could you give the recipe for your cashew cream please 🥰

[@JulieVandenKerchove]

Looks sooo tasty Nisha!! YUM :)

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Hi Julie! Thank you so much :)

[@arkang3l80]

Such a beautiful woman with a bright spirit you could just tell ...not to mention you can cook too #wonderwoman💪

[@RainbowPlantLife]

you’re very sweet, thank you!

[@roseshayer4608]

Would the second recipe be good with cheese sprinkled on top instead of the cashew cream? If so what would be a good cheese to try?

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Yes, i'm sure it would be! I like the chao creamery slices (if you freeze them for a short period of time, they're easy to great). I also like the follow your heart mozzarella, which comes in a block that you can grate. They also make parmesan, which is good!

[@MrNioMoon]

Looks sooooooo goooooooodddd!!! Woowwww!!!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Haha thank you Antonio! I am so happy you think so :)

[@tkdguy5494]

What would be a good alternative to cashew cream (for those with cashew allergies)?

[@kaybrown4010]

Better than turkey! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@govegmofomakeamuffin6620]

Good stuff. Love that herb yarn idea. Never seen that before

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Thank you! Yes, I love using this technique for soups too - it’s called a bouquet garni.

[@lindsaytoussaint]

Wow this lentil veg bake looks amazing. And it’s not trying to be anything else like meat or whatever (I have no problem with fake meats but usually omnivores can’t handle it) THIS is a perfect recipe for me to make. Will report back! Thanks Nisha! It’s Tuesday so I was in panic mode LOL

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Thanks Lindsay! Yes, i'm all about creating satisfying alternatives that are delicious in their own right! I can get down with a vegan burger once in awhile, but I love making naturally plant based foods shine!

[@inagadda1976]

These both look amazing but the lentil bake makes sad. We have literally no miso paste anywhere around to me( I saw a few options at Whole Foods which is an hour away but I had no clue what to choose, totally overwhelmed) do you have any suggestions of what to order online? Xo Davita

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Hi Davita! Thank you! When/if you go back to Whole Foods, my favorite miso is the mellow white miso from miso master - it’s a round tub sold in the refrigerated section, usually near the produce. Where will you be ordering online? Amazon? If so, you can try these two options: amzn.to/37vDx5U or amzn.to/2KNC8Oc Hope that helps!

[@helencherry9133]

@@RainbowPlantLife I'm also in a "vegan food desert" and no miso anywhere (I have to go 45 mins to a Trader's just to get red lentils!) and I want to try that lentil dish in the next few days, is the miso mandatory for it?

[@RainbowPlantLife]

@@helencherry9133 Hi there, I don't think it's mandatory and it shouldn't stop you from making it :) It does add quite a bit of savoriness and saltines so you'll need to season with salt to taste since the lentils don't otherwise contain salt. Or you could try a tablespoon of soy sauce or tamari instead.

[@ma910]

Could you recommend a substitute for the cashew cream sauce? We're feeding someone with a nut allergy. Thank you!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

You can try using soaked raw sunflower seeds - the taste is a bit different (you might need a bit more of lemon juice) and not as creamy but still should work relatively well. Or hemp seeds (no need to soak if you have a high powered blender). I've never tried these subs in this particular recipe, but have made similar sauces using both.

[@jennacalicchio4312]

You eat the skin of the butternut squash?

[@anitasinkler8524]

These dishes look great. Is there a non soy sub for miso. I am allergic to soy.

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Hi Anita, for the lentil dish, you can either omit the miso - you can add sea salt because the miso brings in a good deal of saltiness. You could also add some nutritional yeast for the umami flavor that miso paste brings. Or if you can find a chickpea-based miso in your grocery store, you can use that instead, as it is soy-free.

[@ramonr3921]

Garlic alfredo sauce and cashew cream!

[@seasonalliving2881]

How strong is the coconut flavor with coconut milk?

[@ammiism]

I wonder if she has a restaurant. I would love to eat these dishes.

[@opalskycanvas]

No you have to make them. Cooking is fun

[@JadeCarter66]

Can you use rice instead of Farro?

[@stephanieosenkowski2266]

Not a fan of miso...any suggestions for a substitute?

[@JonesLeFae]

The cashew cream in the lentil recipe is bomb! I just posted my own "bake" recipe, which uses this cashew cream. So good!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

So happy you love the cashew cream :) It's so versatile and glad you incorporated it into your own recipe!

[@JonesLeFae]

@@RainbowPlantLife It's awesome! I'm obsessed!

[@roksandakosmajac4140]

Pink Himalayan salt, Celtic Salt or Sea Salt flakes is tops....also make sure that your flour is Organic Unbleached flour, NOT Bleached flour.

[@MusicAndOtherColors]

Is the butter squash peel edible ?

[@devivinod]

making roux what is gluten free flour good for it can i use gluten free baking flour of Bob mill's

[@mairzeedotes5484]

Which of the many vegan cheeses I see all the time did you use in your dishes. I'm sure the type and maker of the cheese would be important to the taste of the final dish.

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Hi there, I mention this in the blog post, but I use a mixture of Follow your Heart mozzarella and Chao Creamery slices and used a box grater (if you freeze the sliced cheese for a short period of time, it makes it easy to grate it). There’s only 1/2 cup of cheese across six servings so it’s not that much - as long as the cheese doesn’t have a very distinctive or too strong of a flavor, I think it will work!

[@franatsus7866]

Is ist ok when i Cook the souce With water

[@adelestefanowicz198]

What type of vegan cheese did you use for the first recipie?

[@RainbowPlantLife]

I used a mixture of Follow your Heart mozzarella and Chao Creamery slices (if you freeze the sliced cheese for a short period of time, it makes it easy to grate it).

[@karinenailderella]

It's the first time I see cashew cream used like this. This looks delicious! I'll give it a try ;)

[@rebecca1085]

This came at the perfect time; I had no idea what to cook tonight for my friendsgiving! It'll be hard to choose between the two! :D

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Oh yay! That's so nice to hear! I hope you'll enjoy making them and have a fun friendsgiving!

[@GreenStephh]

What brand vegan cheese do you use??

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Hi Steph, I used a mixture of Follow your Heart mozzarella and Chao Creamery slices (if you freeze the sliced cheese for a short period of time, it makes it easy to grate it). You could also use pre-shredded vegan cheese - I like the ones from So Delicious.

[@DonAsta007]

I do love the receipe! A question to the european / german viewers: Can anyone here recommend a vegan cheese, which is a) available in Germany b) does indeed contain some protein (most cheeses I found contain only plant based oil/fat and something to hold it together. @RainbowPlantLife: If you ever come up with a homemade alternative to cheese, I'd be a sooo grateful!