This simple swiss chard salad recipe, native to both Japan and Korea, is both nutritious and delicious.

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Mock meatballs are usually made with tofu or tempeh, but this unique recipe uses eggplant and walnuts to great effect.

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Is guacamole a dip or a condiment? That depends – are you eating it as a snack with tortilla chips or on top of a sandwich or burrito? Either way, guacamole is delicious, nutritious, and – unfortunately – quite fattening.

Roasted chestnuts are such a traditional winter treat that there’s a song about them – sing along as you roast your own chestnuts.

This lovely pie is sweet but not too sweet, so you can eat sweet potato pie as a side dish with or dessert after Thanksgiving dinner.

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Mashed potatoes are the ultimate comfort food. They’re quick and easy and the soft texture makes me feel like a kid. They’re also a great base for all kinds of variations like vegan mashed potatoes and garlic mashed potatoes.

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Stuffing doesn’t have to be cooked inside a turkey – this vegetarian bread stuffing with apples and walnuts is delicious baked as a casserole and served as part of your vegetarian Thanksgiving menu.

Make the most of the sweet potatoes available in fall and winter – these stuffed sweet potatoes are sweet and buttery.

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Red cabbage with cranberries is a sweet-and-sour side dish that will brighten your table at Thanksgiving or any time of the year.

Pumpkins are a key ingredient in some wonderful recipes – not to mention jack-o’lanterns – but what can you do with the seeds? Roast ‘em!