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The Ultimate Guide To A Gluten-Free + Allergy-Free + Vegan Thanksgiving

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Think it can’t be done? Can you really please so many dietary needs? Believe it or not, you can! This is your Ultimate Guide to a Gluten-free, Allergy-Free, Vegan Thanksgiving dinner! From delicious recipes to food allergy safety tips! The best part is that no one will be left out or feel disappointed with this feast!

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Don’t worry, friends! Strength and Sunshine has you covered! You can still enjoy a delicious, cozy, HUGE American Thanksgiving feast even when you have celiac disease, food allergies, or are a vegan! Keeping things safe and plant-based isn’t as complicated as you’d think! Whether you’re the one hosting or not, I have all the recipes you’ll need to complete the dinner table and all the tips and advice so no cross-contamination of food allergy mishaps occur! Ready? Let’s dive in!

How To Be An Awesome Allergy-Free Host:

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  • Before you do anything else, be aware of any dietary needs your guests may have. From celiac disease (gluten-free), to food allergies (this guide focuses on the Top 8 allergens: dairy, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, fish, and shellfish), to veganism (no meat). Asking and being aware is the first step in putting your guests (and self!) at ease! The links above are to my “What To Avoid” food allergy guides which will tell you ALL the offending foods!
  • Refresh yourself on al the basics of cross-contamination. Since this Thanksgiving dinner I’ve put together for you is free of gluten and all the major food allergens, you won’t have to worry about cooking contamination, but your kitchen, ingredients, and cooking equipment needs to be safe, clean, and contaminant free!
  • Maintain clean surfaces at all times and never take out an open allergen food when preparing the free-from meal or during the gathering. You may need to borrow safe cooking utensils (do not use the same contaminated cutting board!) from your free-from guests.
  • LABEL! Label every dish you plan on serving and list the ingredients! Since you’ll be using Strength and Sunshine recipes, you can simply print out the name and ingredient list of each recipe. Place it with the dish so your guests can read for themselves. Also have the specific ingredient packages you used on hand. Don’t throw anything out, as the brands you use matter and even knowing the ingredients, food allergy and celiac guests like to know brand names!
  • Each dish should be kept in separate serving dishes, covered, and have its own serving utensil. For the guests with the actual food allergies or celiac disease, please allow them to be served first (even if the entire dinner is free-from! It’s peace of mind!).
  • Overall, maintain open lines of communication with your guests! Before, during, and after. Don’t take it personally if a guests doesn’t feel comfortable eating something you offer, either. Encourage them to bring a dish (which they were probably planning on doing anyway!).

Below you’ll find your recipe options for planning your allergen-free menu! You’ll find ALL the classics as well as some unique twists you may be so inclined to try out too! I always think choosing a good mix of traditional with some unique recipes thrown in always leads to the best feast possible!

Gluten-Free, Top 8 Allergen-Free, Vegan Thanksgiving Menu Recipes:

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Appetizers & Starters: (Choose 2-3)

+ Smokey Butternut Squash & Carrot Soup

+ Red Winter Kale Salad

+ Baked Mini Gluten-Free Vegan Mac & Cheese Bites

+ Savory Pumpkin Hummus

+ Savory Italian Tigernut Crackers

+ Pumpkin Spice Roasted Chickpeas

Rustic Gluten-Free Cornbread | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Enjoy the old-fashioned classic once again! Rustic Gluten-Free Cornbread that's vegan and top 8 allergy-free. Baked right in your grandma's seasoned cast iron skillet, this cornbread recipe will bring back all the comfort and good feels!

Breads: (Choose 2)

+ Rustic Gluten-Free Cornbread

+ Old-Fashioned Gluten-Free Vegan Buttermilk Biscuits

+ Grain-Free Butternut Squash Bread

+ Buckwheat Pumpkin Cornbread

+ Gluten-Free Sourdough Garlic Bread

The Best Gluten-Free Vegan Stuffing | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Thanksgiving is never complete without some of The Best Gluten-Free Vegan Stuffing! Impress your guests with this essential side dish recipe that's safe for all food allergies, loved by all, and may just become the new star of the show!

Side Dishes & Vegetables: (Choose 3-4)

+ The Best Gluten-Free Vegan Stuffing

+ Healthy Gluten-Free Vegan Green Bean Casserole

+ Rustic Rosemary Thyme Mashed Potatoes

+ Tahini Celeriac Potato Salad

+ Tahini Mashed Purple Sweet Potatoes

+ One-Pot Vegan Mac & Cheese

+ Warm Sorghum Salad with Roasted Kohlrabi, Apple, & Fennel

+ 5-Minute Sugar-Free Cream Style Corn

+ Baby Purple Brussels Sprouts

+ “Thanksgiving” Roasted Butternut Squash

Roasted Apple & Cranberry Sauce | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Not your average cranberry sauce! A beautifully Roasted Apple & Cranberry Sauce is a perfect topping to any holiday meal from breakfast, dinner, to dessert! Gluten-free, vegan, paleo, allergy-free, and naturally sweet, it's everything you love about the season in a new healthy way!

Condiments & Sauces: (Choose 2)

+ Roasted Apple & Cranberry Sauce

+ Easy Creamy Gluten-Free Vegan Mushroom Gravy

+ Slow Cooker Applesauce

Vegan Cauliflower Lentil Loaf | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 A hearty plant-based dinner idea that will satisfy even meat-eaters! A Vegan Cauliflower Lentil Loaf that mimics the classic meatloaf with no meat, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free! Get all your protein and veggies in this healthy recipe!

Main Dishes: (Choose 1)

+ Vegan Cauliflower Lentil Loaf

+ Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Black Sesame Yogurt Sauce

+ Creamy Autumn Pumpkin Pasta

+ Purple Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Tahini Garlic Sauce

+ Cheesy Vegan Gluten-Free Orzo Stuffed Peppers

+ Rotini Pasta Alfredo with Shaved Brussels Sprouts

Gluten-Free Crustless Apple Pie (Vegan, Allergy-Free) | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Everything an apple pie should be, but better and easier! A Gluten-Free Crustless Apple Pie that's vegan, top-8 allergy-free, and naturally sweet! Even if you're not a pie-lover, this fun and healthy take on the classic dessert will be a winning recipe for the season! #glutenfree #vegan #applepie

Desserts: (Choose…ALL OF THEM!)

+ Crustless Pumpkin Pie

+ Crustless Apple Pie

+ Crustless Sweet Potato Pie

+ Apple Butter Bundt Cake with Cinnamon Glaze

+ Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake

+ Soft & Grainless Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies

+ Healing Tahini Hot Chocolate

I have a feeling you are going to have a FANTASTIC Thanksgiving this year! Whether you have food allergies, celiac disease, or happen to be vegan, whether you’re the one hosting the gathering or attending, you have ALL the recipes you could ever need to have one delicious free-from Thanksgiving feast!

So tell me:

+ What is your #1 favorite Thanksgiving dish?

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Comments

  1. Tru says

    Thank you for the wonderful ideas! Having a niece with turners syndrome who is also gluten free it is difficult to find tasty dishes for all! Happy Holidays !!

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  2. Kelsie Corbett says

    That stuffing sounds so amazing! Showing my brother these! Him and his fiance are vegan and are always looking for new recipes.

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      More that it can be safe and not lead to food allergy hospital visits or deaths during the holidays. But sure.

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  12. Indya | The Small Adventurer says

    This post could not have come at a better time! Whilst we don’t have Thanksgiving here, it IS still the holiday season, and I have just joined most of my family in having a gluten intolerance 😩 I’m super annoyed about it, but very grateful that helpful food guides like this exist to help make my transition easier!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      These are great recipes for any holiday for sure! Cozy meals are needed for everyone at every winter celebration!

      Reply

  16. Cassie Creley says

    Great tips, and the recipes sound delicious! Something my friends and I with allergies do: we take photos of the ingredients in products we’re going to use, then text the photos to each other to make sure everything going into a dish is safe!

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  20. Emily says

    Thanks for sharing all of these awesome ideas!!
    I have been trying to create a vegetarian Thanksgiving menu that is also EASY so that I’m not running around like a crazy the day-of!
    Which of these recipes would you say are the easiest to make?

    Reply

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